Adam Lawrence is the Co-Founder and CEO at RWA.xyz, the industry-standard data platform for tokenized assets. Prior to RWA.xyz, Adam worked at Microsoft as a software engineer and product manager. He is originally from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and holds a degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Joaquin Ayuso de Paul is Chief Product Officer at AlphaPoint, leading product strategy for institutional digital asset infrastructure across stablecoin treasury, exchanges, tokenization, and payments. He co-founded Tuenti, Kuapay, and Denizen (backed by BBVA) and has held senior product roles at Nium and Zerohash, scaling crypto and Web3 infrastructure for global financial institutions.

Rick Geloff joined Bank of North Dakota as an executive vice president in January 2025 with his primary focus on researching and incorporating Fintech options for the Bank and creating opportunities for partner institutions. A native of Wing, North Dakota, Rick graduated from Minot State University and holds his CPA license. He has worked in banking for 12 years in lending, credit, special assets and finance and held the roles of COO, CIO and CFO before coming to BND. He and his wife, Brandy, have three boys, Camrin, Graycin and Romin.

Sunil leads the Embedded Finance and Digital Assets business with true horizontal accountability across the banking, merchant acquiring and issuing businesses at Fiserv. His focus is on leveraging Fiserv’s capabilities to serve a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, brands, software platforms, and fintechs. With a team dedicated to innovation, Sunil aims to deliver integrated financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients and their customers globally.

Alan Konevsky is Chief Executive Officer and a board member of tZERO, a pioneer in blockchain innovation for the financial markets. Appointed CEO in September 2025, Alan leads the company’s strategy to scale a regulated platform for tokenized securities, RWAs and other digital assets, spanning capital raising, secondary trading and custody.

Alan has been with tZERO since 2018, previously serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer, as well as interim CEO in 2021-22. He played a central role in shaping the firm’s foundational direction, regulatory frameworks, and operations as one of the earliest entrants to bring digital securities to the market.

With more than 25 years of experience across financial services, technology, payments, and law, Alan previously held senior roles at Mastercard, Goldman Sachs, and Sullivan & Cromwell.

In addition to his leadership at tZERO, Alan serves on the board of Lynq, a real-time, interest-bearing settlement network for digital assets, as well as other ventures focused on next-generation financial infrastructure.

A graduate of Columbia College (summa cum laude) and Harvard Law School (magna cum laude), Alan is widely recognized for a thought leader, media contributor and advocate for digital asset innovation.

Rob Hadick is a General Partner at Dragonfly, a ~$4bn crypto focused investment firm. Previously, he helped lead multi-stage investments into crypto companies and protocols at GoldenTree Asset Management (“GTAM”), a ~$50bn multi-strategy hedge fund. Prior to GTAM, Rob invested in and advised fintech, technology, and crypto companies while at Heritage Partners, Goldman Sachs, and PJT Partners. He holds a MBA from Columbia Business School, and a Bachelors in Economics and Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis.

Carlos Domingo is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of expertise in innovation, digital transformation, and venture capital. As the co-founder and CEO of Securitize, Carlos leads the way in developing compliant digital securities platforms that transform how companies raise capital and manage investors.

Before his groundbreaking work with Securitize, Carlos held prominent roles as CEO of Research & Development at Telefonica, creating cutting-edge advancements and pioneering technology at companies such as Telefonica, one of the largest telecom companies in the world. Later, he would serve as CEO of New Business and Innovation, which led to an interest in spearheading blockchain adoption through the tokenization of traditional markets.

Carlos holds a Ph.D. in computer science, showcasing his deep technical understanding and commitment to advancing technological frontiers. Multilingual with experience across global markets, he speaks English, Spanish, and Japanese fluently. Based in Miami, Carlos continues to be a driving force at the intersection of technology, finance, and innovation, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the digital age.

Recognized as one of Housing Wire’s Finance Leaders of 2025, Todd has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial industry across investment banking, capital markets, and wealth management.

Todd joined Figure from Inveniam.io, where he served as global head of capital markets. Prior, Todd spent 16 years at Deutsche Bank in various leadership roles in London and New York. From 2016 to 2020 he was the firm’s global head of the institutional wealth management business. The group serviced DB’s most sophisticated family offices and private clients and included teams in New York, London, Zurich, Frankfurt, Riyadh, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In previous roles, Todd ran structured finance sales and structuring teams in both London and New York while serving on several global and regional executive steering/operating committees.

Todd is the Managing Member of Beta Holdings, an investment boutique, focused on seeding and advising early-stage companies, and he holds board positions at companies in the packaging, consumer products, water infrastructure, insurance and software technology sectors. He currently and previously held designations as a Certified Financial Analyst® (CFA®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Raja Chakravorti is the Chief Business Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. At SDF, he oversees the strategic direction and execution of the organization’s partnerships and investment activities. With two decades of experience across financial services and technology leading and growing businesses, he is a highly tenured leader with a proven track record of success in business development, strategic partnerships, product development, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams.

Raja’s career has been marked by his ability to drive innovation and growth in various industries, including fintech, payments, and insurance. Prior to joining SDF, he led product partnerships and business development for Universal Access at Plaid (a leading financial data network company), built and scaled Root Enterprise (an insurance technology platform) with a focus on B2B solutions, and drove revenue growth and partnerships for PayPal’s North America business. Raja’s early career focused on structured finance, capital markets, and securitization at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. He has a deep understanding of the financial services industry and a passion for creating solutions that empower consumers and businesses.

Raja is an active member of the community and is passionate about giving back. Beyond his professional achievements, he is an emerging marathon runner, a dedicated coach for his two daughters, and a supporter of educational opportunities for girls in India. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics with a minor in Statistics from the University of Michigan

Hugh has covered banking for CNBC since 2018, breaking news on the intersection of finance and technology at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Uber, Amazon, Apple, Binance and other companies. Before that, he covered finance at Bloomberg News since 2006, where he broke much of what the public knows about the public bailout of AIG during the financial crisis. He got his start in journalism at the New York Daily News, covering real estate and politics. Hugh grew up in Queens and attended Stuyvesant High School and Binghamton University.