Nathan is CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital, a global crypto platform purpose-built for institutions. As the first and only federally regulated crypto bank in the United States, Anchorage Digital Bank offers its institutional clients regulated on-chain services, including staking, settlement, and governance under its OCC charter. Nathan has testified before the U.S. Congress, worked closely with policymakers around the globe to bring crypto into the regulatory perimeter, and is a writer on institutional crypto adoption, decentralized finance, crypto market structure, cybersecurity, and financial innovation.

Before joining 3iQ, Pascal was an active angel investor and served as Strategic Advisor and Fractional Executive to over 5% of the Globe and Mail’s 500 fastest growing companies in Canada. Having successfully created and grown multiple business ventures, Pascal was recognized as one of the youngest recipients of the Forty Under 40 award. His experience in open-source technologies and distributed systems led him to invest in cryptocurrency in 2016, and act as an educational resource on digital asset investments to several organizations. As President & CEO of 3iQ, Pascal is focused on overseeing the growth and global expansion of the company as it continues to pave the way as a global leader in Digital Asset Management.

Steve Bendit is the Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Securitize, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and ecosystem collaboration across the digital asset and tokenization landscape. Over the past four years, Steve has led distribution efforts, managed the integration of 10+ blockchains, and spearheaded key partnerships with leading global asset managers—including BlackRock, VanEck, Apollo, and Hamilton Lane—helping bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi while broadening access for both institutional and retail investors. Steve earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Elon University and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Jake Claver is a leader in high-performance family office business, digital assets, and wealth management. As Director of Digital Ascension Group, a multi-family office, he serves HNW and UHNW clients. Jake also founded Digital Wealth Partners and leads Syndicately, an investment management platform. A Certified Qualified Family Office Professional and R3 Corda Certified Business Professional, Jake pioneered blockchain and Web3 implementation in family offices. He creates educational programs and reimagines family offices for sustainable, multi-generational legacies. Jake’s expertise in building high-performing teams and mentoring leaders has led to success across industries.

Karl Cole-Frieman is Managing Partner of CFM and serves as counsel to many of the most prominent hedge fund managers in the U.S. Known in the industry for the range of his expertise regarding this client demographic and his innovative work with managers who invest in non-traditional asset classes, Karl is highly sought after for business-oriented and practical advice stemming from his long career working as both an in-house and external adviser. He has guided hundreds of start-up managers by launching their first fund and has the breadth of experience to advise very large managers. He is a trusted adviser and is nationally recognized as a leading cryptocurrency lawyer, representing many of the largest cryptocurrency fund managers in the U.S

John D’Agostino is Head of Strategy for Coinbase Institutional. He is the Former Head of Strategy of the New York Mercantile Exchange. John is the subject of two NY Times bestselling books, and lectures in Fintech at Oxford, MIT, and Columbia Universities. John is Chair of the UK Consulate Financial Services Working Group, an AIF Global Financial Innovation Institute Fellow, Research Affiliate at MIT CSAIL, and the co-founder of the AIMA Digital Asset Working Group.

Joe Flanagan is a co-founder and the executive chairman at Maple, the leading on-chain asset manager.

Philip Graham is global head of Harneys Investment Funds and Digital Assets groups. He advises on the laws of the BVI and the Cayman Islands and is an internationally recognized leading advisor on all aspects of offshore investment funds, including pre-formation strategy, regulatory compliance, and restructuring. Phil has over 20 years of experience advising in connection with all types of fund vehicles, and start-ups operating in the fintech space having launched one of the very first digital asset-focused funds in 2015. Phil serves as chairman of the BVI Investment Funds Association and has consulted frequently with the BVI government and the regulator on legislative development and the impact of regulatory change for over fifteen years.

As a partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, Kevin advises clients on tax, cryptocurrency, venture, and hedge fund matters, with extensive experience advising clients ranging from early-stage startups to multibillion-dollar investment firms. His professional experience includes positions at major law firms, accounting firms, and investment banks. He brings a unique blend of technical and legal expertise to all his clients. Kevin leverages his deep knowledge in complex financial structures to provide high-value counsel across the innovation economy.

Bart Mallon is Managing Partner of Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP and serves as counsel to many of the most prominent hedge fund managers in the United States. Bart provides comprehensive and tactful advice to clients regarding structure, operational items and compliance matters. He has held many exam licenses, including Series 3, Series 7, Series 24, Series 34, Series 63, and Series 65 Additionally, Bart created the nationally recognized Hedge Fund Law Blog which is often quoted in high-profile publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Compliance Update, and Absolute Return + Alpha. Bart lives in San Francisco and is an avid golfer.

Jack McDonald is SVP of Stablecoins at Ripple, as well as CEO of Standard Custody & Trust Co., a New York-licensed digital asset custodian and subsidiary of PolySign, acquired by Ripple in 2024. At Ripple, Jack leads the company’s stablecoin strategy, including the development and rollout of Ripple USD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum, and licensed by the NYDFS. Previously, Jack spent a decade as CEO of Conifer Financial Services, where he grew assets under administration from $5B to $125B, leading to a successful exit in 2016. He also spent several years on the sell-side at major investment banks, including senior roles at UBS Investment Bank and Schroders.

Edward Nwokedi is the Founder and CEO of RedSwan Digital Real Estate, a pioneer in tokenizing over $9 billion in commercial real estate. With over 20 years of experience in CRE and capital markets, he has built an SEC/FINRA-compliant marketplace that expands access to security token offerings for real estate. Formerly the Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield, he oversaw $2.7 billion in multifamily transactions in Texas. Edward holds a Series 82 FINRA license, an MBA from St. Mary’s College of California, and a B.S. from the University of Michigan. He also serves on the advisory board of the Bauer Real Estate Program at the University of Houston.

Malhar Oza is a seasoned legal and operational executive with deep expertise in fund formation, regulatory compliance, and venture capital operations. Currently serving as Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel at Finality Capital Partners, a venture fund focused on Web3 infrastructure, Malhar leads the firm’s legal strategy, fund structuring, and operational execution. His role is pivotal in supporting Finality’s leading investments in blockchain protocols and middleware platforms. Prior to Finality, Malhar was Counsel at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, where he advised hedge funds, venture capital firms, and digital asset managers on fund formation, securities law compliance, and complex financial services matters.

Prof. Ryan Peters, Ph.D. is a trusted advisor to institutional allocators navigating the convergence of traditional and digital asset markets. Drawing from his experience trading equity derivatives during the 2008 crisis and shaping monetary policy at the Federal Reserve, he brings a battle-tested perspective on portfolio construction across market cycles. At Tulane, Ryan pioneered the “Money, Fintech & Blockchains” course and developed practical frameworks for valuing intangible and tokenized assets. His unique vantage point—from trading floors to Fed policy rooms to university classrooms to digital asset advisory—makes him a sought-after voice on token economics, alternative asset integration, and institutional adoption strategies.

Steven Reichard has been deeply immersed in the digital asset space since 2010, with a career spanning trading, infrastructure, data, and capital introduction. As Head of Partnerships and Digital Asset Strategy at iConnections, he connects institutional capital with high-quality digital asset investment opportunities, including crypto-native funds, blockchain infrastructure, and Web3 strategies. With over a decade of hands-on experience, Steven is recognized for his ability to bridge traditional finance with the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. He is a graduate of Indiana University, lives in New York City, and is a devoted New York Yankees fan.

Matt began his career as a CPA at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Spicer Jeffries. In 2007, after growing frustrated with the data he was receiving from fund administrators, Matt decided to start his own firm. His entrepreneurial spirit and goal to create a unique, invaluable service offering has shaped the standards and culture that we adhere to today. As CEO, Matt leads the strategic and visionary activities for the firm. He ensures that accountability, efficiency, and forward thinking are at the forefront of what they do at MG Stover. Matt has been integral in the evolution of the crypto hedge fund industry. In 2017, he co-founded CoinVantage, a portfolio accounting and reporting system for digital assets.

Tony is a Principal in KPMG LLP’s Alternative Investment Tax practice and leader of the firm’s digital asset tax practice. He has more than 25 years of experience in tax and is responsible for tax structuring and tax advisory services for a broad range of asset management clients including hedge funds, crypto funds, fund of funds, private equity, and venture capital funds. Tony also has expertise in the taxation of financial products, digital assets, and complex capital markets transactions.