Alexander H. Trechsel is Professor and Chair of Political Science (with specializationin Political Communication) and Vice-President for Research at the University of Lucerne.Trechsel’s research focuses on democracy and comparative politics, with an emphasison new technologies and voting behaviour, political communication, political parties,and direct forms of citizen participation. He has published widely on Swiss politics,the European Union, and digitalization and politics, affective polarization, as well as direct democracy.He is the author of several monographs, edited volumes, and research articles published byleading university presses and top journals in the United States and Europe.

Alexander H. Trechsel is Professor and Chair of Political Science (with specializationin Political Communication) and Vice-President for Research at the University of Lucerne.Trechsel’s research focuses on democracy and comparative politics, with an emphasison new technologies and voting behaviour, political communication, political parties,and direct forms of citizen participation. He has published widely on Swiss politics,the European Union, and digitalization and politics, affective polarization, as well as direct democracy.He is the author of several monographs, edited volumes, and research articles published byleading university presses and top journals in the United States and Europe.

Alex with a background in IT and finance has been running High-Tech Gründerfonds as managing director since 2005 investing in more than 730 tech startups. Ever since making a seed investment in bitwala in 2016 (later Nuri) he has been falling into the bitcoin rabbit hole. Next to a very diverse tech portfolio HTGF is looking for startups in the crypto space. In his Ph.D. thesis Alex analyzed the factors that make a technology become a de-facto standard. With bitcoin on its way to become the de-facto standard for store of value its potential is at least 100X from now on.

Alissa is purpose-driven leader with a passion for building authentic brands. CMO and Head of Web3 Business at Kuble AG, a leading Swiss agency that helps clients leverage blockchain technology and connect with their customers. Alissa is also a founding board member of Women in Web3 Switzerland, a network that empowers and connects women. Alissa previously held leadership positions at ArtMeta, Global Brands Group USA, Frye and Ralph Lauren.

Aliya Das Gupta is Senior Vice President of BD and ecosystem outreach for Sygnum, the world’s first digital asset bank, based in Switzerland and Singapore. Aliya leads the development of strategic projects within the bank, including the Sygnum Ryse program, designed to contribute to growth and foster innovation among younger players in the cryptospace. She is also the host of Sygnum’s podcast ‘The Crypto Explorer’.Aliya Das Gupta is a Board Member of CryptoMondays Zurich and Founding Board Member of Women in Web3 Switzerland. Previously, she worked in crypto consulting, working with the CVA and leading BD for a layer one protocol. Prior to this, Aliya led a public policy think tank, working with the Parliament of India.

Strategist, Web3 Evangelist and Digital Ecosystems Expert Thought-leader in the digital business ecosystems space. Co-Director at Swiss Fintech Innovations Association with focus on “Tokenized Finance". Advisory Board Member of Cyverse AG.Extensive experience in leading diverse teams, in large scale digital transformation and data migration-projects in the Financial Services industry. Previous employers: Axa, Airbus and Accenture.

Economist/MBA, Metro International, Johnson & Johnson, Estée Lauder Companies, board, multi-lingual, loves Zug

Dr. Andreas Glarner advises international technology and financial market companies with a focus on FinTech, Web3, DLT, Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFT and Gaming. Andreas understands the digital business needs related to digitalization strategies and the cutting-edge technology setups of this clients to support implementing new ideas in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. As an expert on questions at the interface between technology and (financial market) regulations, he supports his clients to design technology setups to achieve particular business goals in compliance with regulatory requirements.Andreas has been listed as a "global thought leader elite" and "global leader" in FinTech / Blockchain / Technology and Gaming & Entertainment by Legal 500, Chambers and WWL. He frequently publishes on topics related to his practice areas, is a regular speaker at international conferences, expert in Swiss and international legislative commissions and a lecturer at the Lucerne University for applied science and arts.

Andy Pavia is the co-founder of Palmera, the aggregation layer for on-chain organizations. He has a background in computer science and financial systems. His entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Swissblock Technologies, an algorithmic crypto prop shop, and Accounting, a crypto tax solution platform. Prior to his involvement in the crypto sphere, he served as a program manager at Microsoft and co-founded Toybox, a 3D printing company. Andy's unwavering passion lies in harnessing blockchain's potential to promote global economic inclusion.

Antoni Martin, Co-Founder of PolygonID and Polygon Hermez, spent years working for Deutsche Bank before diving into the blockchain world. Until now, he has been Head of Enterprise, leading the business development and future growth opportunities for Polygon liaising with governments, regulators, banks, consultancy, or ETH companies implementing Polygon solutions. In his free time, he enjoys reading history books and engaging in outdoor activities such as swimming, skiing, and climbing. Antoni continually pursues intellectual enlightenment and pushes established boundaries like his idols Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff, or the All Blacks.

Armin Schmid joined Bitcoin Suisse in April 2018. In his career at Bitcoin Suisse, he built and lead the crypto payments & stablecoin business for several years. In spring 2023, he became Head of Business Management at Client Management, where he’s currently leading Project Management and Client Experience team. Armin has a broad range of experience, from leading positions in multi-national companies, working mainly in the areas of business / corporate development and product management in the online & payment industry. This includes positions at SIX Payment Services (today Worldline), PayPal, eBay & Cablecom (today Sunrise). Armin holds a Master-Degree in Materials-Engineering from ETH Zurich and an MBA from University of St. Gallen.

Benedek is a seasoned expert in digital transformation and blockchain technology. As the Chair of the Crypto Valley Association's Startup Working Group, he passionately nurtures the startup ecosystem in the Zug and Zürich regions. As MBA alumnus from Vienna University of Economics, Benedek's career includes pivotal roles as a management consultant and disruptive technologies lead at Commerzbank and Invescom Corporate Finance. His expertise has driven impactful projects for industry giants such as ABB, Daimler, GE, Volkswagen Group, UBS, and ExxonMobil. Diving deeper into the blockchain realm, Benedek co-founded two innovative token-based ventures. He provides mentorship and coaching to startups applying for InnoSuisse grants. Benedek is active in the academic research, while he is lecturer at MedieInstitutet Stockholm University on Blockchain for Business and Law.

Founder & CEO of SwissBorgKeynote SpeakerBlockchain LecturerSerial EntrepreneurIntroductionCyrus Fazel is the founder and CEO of SwissBorg, a groundbreaking wealth management ecosystem driven by a cutting-edge app, smart contracts and rooted in a Swiss-inspired meritocratic system. With over a decade of experience in asset management and algorithmic trading, this multicultural fintech expert has used his analytical skills to build one of the Top 10 ICOs. His blockchain-based banking platform successfully raised 50M CHF during its ICO in 2018. In 2023, Cyrus played an instrumental role in SwissBorg's record-breaking Series A public fundraising, which garnered 21M CHF from over sixteen thousand contributors.Cyrus Fazel's StoryWith Iranian and Swiss-German origins and having lived in the US, France, Eastern Europe, and Switzerland, Cyrus has a deep spiritual connection to various cultures. His fascination with decentralised trends drives his passion for creating a better world for everyone.Growing up in New York and the San Francisco area, Cyrus quickly absorbed knowledge about capital markets and technology. As a child of the '80s, he was enamored with all things digital, constantly playing Atari and Nintendo video games. Back then, the world was hopeful for flying cars and understood that technology would revolutionize everything.Cyrus is highly regarded as a personality in the crypto and fintech space and is an inspiration for many because of his passionate energy, professionalism, and empathetic nature

Came to Web3 as a rebel, stayed for the adoption

David is a Swedish American citizen with in depth tech and asset management experience. Prior to joining CV VC, he served as Managing Partner & Investment Manager at an ESG Asset Management Firm [Progressive Investors Network] and served as an Advisor to multiple tech companies. He currently still serves on the Board of Directors at LaunchSource, an HR SaaS platform headquartered in Boston.

Dominic is a crypto theoretician and entrepreneur. His recent research includes Threshold Relay and PSC chains, Validation Towers and Trees, and USCIDs, and he proposes new ideas such as "The 3 E's of Sybil Resistance". Previously he ran a venture-backed MMO game using his own distributed systems that hosted millions of users.

Dominic is a crypto theoretician and entrepreneur. His recent research includes Threshold Relay and PSC chains, Validation Towers and Trees, and USCIDs, and he proposes new ideas such as "The 3 E's of Sybil Resistance". Previously he ran a venture-backed MMO game using his own distributed systems that hosted millions of users.

Duke Vu is the CEO & Founder of Fungies.io - helping game developers set up their own storefronts or marketplaces that are also embeddable ingame. His first entrepreneurial experience was with MyBaze.com - an online marketplace for up-and-coming brands that generated gathered more than 3000 unique sellers and $200k/monthly GMV. He sold his company Risen a Software Development company of 40 people with Python/React to Netguru. He also founded iMeshup - a 3D collaboration tool for Game Studios. He had different roles in international corporations such as PwC and American Express. He was also Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Coders - a Blockchain / DeFi development company.

Efi Pylarinou is a Top Global Fintech & Tech Influencer. No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv 2019 & 2020, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica 2021. Top 50 Digital Futurist and Top 30 Linkedin Voice by Engatica. A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She has over 195,000 followers on Linkedin and 23,000+ on Twitter. Join her on the social platforms https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal

Real estate specialist, former director of the largest property broker firm in Latin America, founder and CEO at Dynasty Global AG, issuer of the D¥N, the first real estate referenced payment token.

Real estate specialist, former director of the largest property broker firm in Latin America, founder and CEO at Dynasty Global AG, issuer of the D¥N, the first real estate referenced payment token.

Gideon has worked in numerous high impact leadership roles in the tech sector. While looking for venture capital to fund his own startup he fell in love with the early-stage investment space. Since then, he has successfully exited many ventures and worked relentlessly with various global tech enterprises He now acts as Managing Director to CV VC Africa managing their blockchain & web3 African fund and ecosystem business CV Labs.

Fabian Vogelsteller is the author of the world's first smart contract standard - ERC 20 and a former Ethereum developer who has significantly influenced the Blockchain space. He has built consumer and developer tools used by millions like the Ethereum Mist browser, The Ethereum Wallet and web3.js - Ethereum’s most used JavaScript library. Recently he launched LUKSO, the Blockchain for the New Creative Economies - enabling the real Blockchain adoption.

Fabiola is the Ecosystem Manager at CV Labs a global blockchain ecosystem builder helping global start-ups, corporates, and investors to leverage blockchain technology. She organizes flagship conferences and hubs such as the CV Summit, the Blockchain Hub Davos, and events with opinion leaders surrounding CV VC’s research reports. Fabiola is the partnership architect across all the leading actors in the Crypto Valley’s Web3 space, government officials, VC’s, Banks, crypto exchanges, protocols, DAOs, universities and entrepreneurs. The Crypto Valley ecosystem accounts for 1135 companies, the Crypto Valley Top 50 entities represent a combined value of $185B at 31st December 2022. Fabiola has worked in China, the USA, Europe, and Latin America, and she speaks 7 languages.

Heinz Tännler, lic.iur. (1960) completed his law studies at the University of Zurich in 1988 and was admitted to the bar and notary's office. He was Director of the Legal Department of the World Football Association (FIFA) in Zurich and a member of the Executive Board. For 8 years he served as an individual judge of the Swiss Ice Hockey Association. From 1995 to 2003 he was a cantonal councillor and, among other things, president of the hospital committee and a member of the Zug cantonal government's economic committee. In 2007 he was elected to the cantonal government and headed the construction department until 2015. Since 2016, he has headed the Finance Directorate as a member of the cantonal government.

Jan Brzezek is the CEO and founder of Crypto Finance AG and a board member of Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG.In 2017, Jan founded Crypto Finance AG. Since then, he has steered the company on its way as a leading provider of products and services covering the entire digital asset value chain. Today, Crypto Finance is a FINMA-regulated financial institution and a member of Deutsche Börse Group, offering professional digital asset solutions in asset management, brokerage, custody, infrastructure, and tokenization for financial institutions.An alumnus of Zurich University of Applied Sciences and UBS Asset Management, Wealth Management and Investment Bank, Jan has over 15 years of experience in the industry.Jan is a visionary who aims to establish a neutral, transparent, and highly scalable digital asset ecosystem under European regulation with Crypto Finance. Under his leadership, the institution has already become a force to be reckoned with in the global crypto market and has won numerous awards, including a Crypto Valley Top 50 blockchain company, Top 100 Swiss Start-up, and 2019 Swiss FinTech Award winner.

Jan Damrau has been a member of the Executive Board of Zuger Kantonalbank since July 2022. He is responsible for corporate development & projects, HR, marketing & communications, legal, competence centers and IT. Before joining Zuger Kantonalbank, Jan was Head of Strategy Management and Innovation at Migros Bank. Prior to that, he held various management positions at different banking institutions. Jan has a comprehensive track record in corporate development, project management, innovation management, sales and partnership management.

Jan Sell serves as one of the two Managing Directors at Coinbase Germany, where he played a pivotal role in obtaining the first-ever crypto custody license from the German financial supervisory authority, BaFin. His responsibilities include localizing Coinbase for the German market, overseeing local business development, growth and operational aspects of the business. Jan's involvement in the crypto sector traces back to 2018. He worked on various blockchain based projects including an early bitcoin payment processor, building a tokenization platform for a real estate crowdfunding portal and later working with various crypto exchanges in Germany.

Jordi Baylina is a Co-Founder of Polygon, and the Technical Lead and Co-Founder of Polygon zkEVM. He oversees the development and implementation of Polygon zkEVM, a leading zk-rollup. As one of the most widely recognized Ethereum developers, he has made several high-impact contributions to the Ethereum community, including CIRCOM and PIL, free and open-source projects that demonstrate his commitment to Web3 values. He has a long history in the Ethereum community, including co-founding the WhiteHat Group to save funds during The DAO hack early in the network’s history. He has spent years as a sought-after auditor, leading the teams that poured over the contracts of MakerDAO and Aragon. Before Hermez, he co-founded a number of projects, including the donation platform Giveth, DAppNode, and Iden3.

Jordi Baylina is a Co-Founder of Polygon, and the Technical Lead and Co-Founder of Polygon zkEVM. He oversees the development and implementation of Polygon zkEVM, a leading zk-rollup. As one of the most widely recognized Ethereum developers, he has made several high-impact contributions to the Ethereum community, including CIRCOM and PIL, free and open-source projects that demonstrate his commitment to Web3 values. He has a long history in the Ethereum community, including co-founding the WhiteHat Group to save funds during The DAO hack early in the network’s history. He has spent years as a sought-after auditor, leading the teams that poured over the contracts of MakerDAO and Aragon. Before Hermez, he co-founded a number of projects, including the donation platform Giveth, DAppNode, and Iden3.

Julian is Group CFO of Chiliz, the layer 1 blockchain infrastructure dedicated to the Sport industry and creator of Fan Token, and Socios.com. Julian has 15+ years of experience in finance and management consulting in Europe and Asia, with a focus on M&A and Investments in the blockchain and crypto industries.

Jürg is the founder and Managing Director of JayBee AG. JayBee is specialised in regulatory, risk & compliance for fintech & crypto companies as well as banks and serviced so far 150+ companies in that field with advice, licensing and outsourcing. Jürg acts as speaker at various conferences and is well-know for efficient and innovative solutions for regulatory & compliance challenges. Jürg set up in addition the first CAS in Switzerland focussing on regulatory & compliance in fintech & crypto (performed at HWZ).

Kevin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pyrpose.io - giving those that care about the planet the ability and access to invest in the future of our planet. Kevin spent most of his career in digital marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers across the globe across varying industries. He spent 10 years at Yahoo building out their search advertising platform. Pyrpose is Kevin’s 5th startup and he has the bruises to show for it. He’s based in Geneva, where he relocated with his family in 2008. If he’s not building his company, you’ll see him somewhere in the alps.

Krzysztof is a tech entrepreneur and accomplished professional with expertise in blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi) and FinTech. Currently serving as a PhD Candidate at the University of Zurich, Krzysztof is actively researching decentralized finance protocols and their multi-chain architecture. He has been actively engaged in supporting and advising numerous projects in the areas of DLT, blockchain, and DeFi. Furthermore, Krzysztof brings experience as the Founder and CEO of a successful fintech company in wealth management.

Dr. Leemon Baird is the inventor of the hashgraph distributed consensus algorithm, Co-founderof Hedera, and Co-founder and Co-CEO of Swirlds Labs. With over 20 years of technology and startup experience, he has held positions as a Professor of Computer Science at the US AirForce Academy and as a senior scientist in several labs. He has been the Co-Founder of several startups, including two identity-related startups, both of which were acquired.Leemon received his PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and has multiple patents and publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences in computer security, machine learning, and mathematics.

Lily Liu is an entrepreneur and investor focused on the cryptocurrency industry. She has a background as a CFO and operating executive in the US, China, and throughout emerging markets.Lily is the Co Founder of Anagram; the President of the Solana Foundation; on the founding team of Osmosis, and an advisor to Brave.Previously, Lily co-founded Earn.com which was acquired by Coinbase in 2018. She was also the CFO of the Chinaco Healthcare Corporation, where she built a 500-bed private hospital in China. Lily also worked at KKR in New York as well as McKinsey in New York and Beijing.Lily received a BA in Economics and International Relations from Stanford, and studied East Asian Studies at Harvard.

At XAnge, Luc is the Partner in charge of web3 & crypto investments. He co-founded Arianee, the end-to-end web3 platform used by brands such as Breitling, Moncler, Panerai and many others.

Lukas Fiedler is the founder an editor in chief of the Blockmagazin, a German print magazine focusing exclusively on blockchain, DLT and their application. The magazine is published by Finanzen.net, Germany's largest financial data platform.

Lukas Schor is a co-founder of Safe and a passionate advocate for blockchain technology and self-custody. He joined the Gnosis team in early 2019, co-leading the Gnosis Safe project, which evolved to become Safe as a spin-off. Lukas currently leads business strategy, heading the Safe Ecosystem Foundation which is based in Switzerland.

Mathias is a Co-Founder and Group CEO of Sygnum. Prior to Sygnum, he was General Manager at RNT Associates, Mr. Ratan N. Tata’s personal investment platform, which he joined as the first team member. He led multiple venture capital and private equity investments and participated in blockchain and DLT-related equity deals globally. Mathias started his career at Bain & Company where he led advisory projects for private equity funds, family offices and technology companies. He holds a PhD from the University of St. Gallen and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Founder and CEO at CV VC, Mathias is an inspirational entrepreneur and investor in the digital startup scene for over 20 years. Before turning his focus to blockchain, he built and exited several successful online and media companies such as FaroTV and Europe’s crowdsourcing pioneer Atizo. Mathias has co-founded the Swiss Blockchain Federation, where he serves as a Board Member and Chairman of the Expert Council. He is a driving force behind the development of the global blockchain startup ecosystem. Mathias is also a Member of the Management Board.

Dr. Mattia Rattaggi is an Advisor, Board Member, and Start-ups Developer in the Digital Finance & Web3.0 spaces, and a promoter of initiatives to strengthen digital markets. He advises, and carries out digital & web3 projects at, private companies, trade associations and regulatory bodies. He is a thought leader in blockchain, crypto finance, digital assets, financial risk and regulation, and speaker at international conferences and writer. Dr. Mattia Rattaggi combines an advanced exposure to blockchain technology, deep expertise in digital finance and regulation, with 25-year experience in the financial industry, in senior risk, compliance, audit and governance positions. He holds a Ph.D in economics from the University of Fribourg and was researcher at the University of Cambridge. He has a multi-lingua and multi-cultural background.

Melchior Glatthard the South-West-European Champion of public Speaking of 2017. He won in the categories of impromptu speech and humorous speech. On his way to become an Attorney at Law he won his first European Championship in 2014. He is a professional speaker at national and international events, teaches public speaking at the University of Berne and hosts Workshops in the private sector as well as for the public administration. He works as a speaker, Voice-over-artist and as a Master of Ceremonies. In addition to his work as a professional speaker the Phd at Law is also a Notary Public and Attorney at Law and partner in his firm Glatthard Advokatur & Notariat AG, which supports startups and established companies in the digital sector.

As Head of Business and Growth at Yumi Melissa is focusing on building an innovative platform for RWA (Real World Assets) NFT tokenizing and trading, such as physical gold bars and fine arts. Yumi's mission is to bring true ownership and virtual immersive experiences to everyone in the digital goods and real world asset market. Prior to Yumi, Melissa worked in the traditional financial service industry including Bloomberg and Zurich Insurance focusing on business development and technology innovation.

Michel Sharbin is a seasoned professional graduated in international law and politics. He holds a postgraduate degree in international data protection and privacy law. Over his career he had held several notable positions in diverse industries, from oil and gas to fund & asset management. His entrepreneurial and autodidactically spirit led him to found his own consulting firm, specializing in data security projects, ai and blockchain.His extensive expertise and strategic acumen have been sought after a diverse range of international entities.

Researcher in applied cryptography and microelectronics. CEO of Shamir Labs and Co-Founder of Diva Staking.

Mihai leads the Web3 protocol research team at Messari, covering: mid-layer infrastructure, base layers, and consumer. He focuses on technical understanding of protocols. Mihai previously worked in AI at UBS and Swiss Re, and started two tech ventures. His background is in computer science and math. Mihai holds a PhD in information systems from ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Monty C. M. Metzger, CEO & Founder at LCX - Monty C. M. Metzger is an internet veteran and acclaimed thought leader on the future of digital. In his current role at LCX.com he is building A Blockchain Company For The New Financial World - including a next generation digital assets exchange and financial institution blending traditional assets and crypto assets.Monty found his first Internet company back in 1998, since then he co-founded several tech companies. He co-founded a future technology consultancy with offices in Beijing, Tokyo, Munich and New York. After his exit at the company in 2008, he became a business angel and investor.In 2014 he co-founded a Venture Firm called Digital Leaders Ventures (D-L-V.com) in Luxembourg where he was a General Partner. DLV had been investing in fast-growing technology companies globally.Monty studied in Germany, at Harvard Business School, and graduated at University in Switzerland.He studied Digital Marketing in Germany 2001, Business Administration at the Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich 2007 and attended executive education programs at Harvard Business School.

Nadine heads the Investor Solutions and Strategic Accounts department at 360X, a leading regulated security token marketplace for illiquid asset classes such as music, art, and real estate. With her profound expertise in the financial sector, Nadine seamlessly bridges the gap between the established financial industry and the emerging digital asset space, with a particular focus on innovative and emerging asset classes. Her in-depth knowledge stems from her time at industry giants such as UBS and most notably BlackRock, where she drove customized client solutions and strategic partnerships across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Currently based in Zurich, Switzerland, she is always at the forefront of innovation and transnational knowledge sharing. This is further highlighted by her imminent MBA in Sustainability Management, where she combines the worlds of cryptocurrencies and sustainability investing.

Nicola Plain graduated from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) with a Master's degree in Business Innovation and obtained a CAIA Level II certificate a few years later. He worked for five years as a business engineer and project manager in the automotive industry with his small consulting company. Disillusioned by the resistance of large companies to change, he decided to work only in very agile and flexible environments in the future. On 01.02.2021 he joined Aktionariat AG, a company that takes advantage of the new Swiss DLT law to allow companies to create a marketplace for their shares on their own website.

Nicola Plain graduated from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) with a Master's degree in Business Innovation and obtained a CAIA Level II certificate a few years later. He worked for five years as a business engineer and project manager in the automotive industry with his small consulting company. Disillusioned by the resistance of large companies to change, he decided to work only in very agile and flexible environments in the future. On 01.02.2021 he joined Aktionariat AG, a company that takes advantage of the new Swiss DLT law to allow companies to create a marketplace for their shares on their own website.

Co-founder and CIO of CV VC, Olaf is an astute and motivational investor with a 20-year career spanning international corporate banking, finance, and industrial advisory. Before transferring his acumen to blockchain, he was a banker at JPMorgan Chase in Switzerland, the UK, and Germany. Prior, he was an M&A and corporate finance advisor to the chemical industry across EMEA. Olaf has solid start-up experience across multiple sectors. Founder of nourishme GmbH and INTABA-Finance AG. MBA from ECU and BA in International Business from Accadis Hochschule. Olaf is also a Member of the Management Board in CVVC.

Expert in Blockchain & Web3, Entrepreneurship, and VC combined with a critical understanding of innovation emerging from new technologies and business models. Overall 12+ years of international professional experience, incl. PE, VC, project management at a leading Strategy Consulting firm, practicing law at different law firms. Specific focus on Blockchain since 6+ years and acting as CFO or holding a leading finance position in Start-ups over the last 3 years. Currently Head of Finance Operations at Matter Labs.Holds a diploma in Theoretical Physics from the ETH Zurich and a Master in Law fromthe University of St. Gallen.

Founder of DEFYCA & Frictionless Markets, democratizing access to the private credit and infrastructure markets, the first MiFID II compliant issuer & distributor of digital securities under the blockchain laws of Luxembourg.

Patrick Hansen is Director, EU Strategy & Policy at Circle, a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Circle is powering always-on, internet-native commerce, payments, and custody and is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC). Prior to that, Patrick was head of strategy & business development at crypto-wallet startup Unstoppable Finance and head of blockchain policy at Bitkom, Europe’s largest tech trade association. Patrick holds master degrees in business and political science.

Patrik heads Business Development at Alloy, an investment management system for Digital Assets combining portfolio management, trading, risk management and operations across CeFi, OTC and DeFi. Patrik has 15+ years of experience in the asset management industry focusing on investment technology. He has been advising some of the largest and most innovative asset managers on portfolio management, trading and risk management systems. He holds an MSC Finance from ESDAE Business School and is a CFA and FRM charter holder. Besides TradFi, DeFi and crypto, Patrik’s passions extend to coffee, monotone electronic music, and (enjoying) stand-up comedy.

Dr. Philipp Rösler boasts a diverse background, encompassing management consulting roles and esteemed supervisory board positions in renowned Swiss and global firms. His journey began as a medical doctor in the German Armed Forces, eventually transitioning to a dynamic political career in 2003. Notably, he chaired the Free Democratic Party in Lower Saxony, concurrently holding roles as Deputy-Prime Minister and Minister of Economics, Labour, and Transport. Joining the Federal Government in 2009, he served as Minister of Health before becoming Chairman of the Free Democratic Party in Germany in 2011, overseeing the portfolio of Federal Minister of Economics and Technology while also holding the position of Vice-Chancellor. In 2013, Dr. Rösler made the shift to the Managing Board of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, where he remained for four years. His journey led him to Switzerland, where he and his family have since made Zurich their home, establishing a trusted network of clients and board memberships.

Dr. Prag Sharma leads Citi’s Global Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE). He is one of only 10 Citi Tech Fellows globally. He is a resident expert in Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning (AI/ML) across the organisation. As such, Prag has led the development of Citi-wide best-practices from a Governance, Risk & Controls and Technology perspective in AI, addressed AI-related infrastructure and tooling needs across the organisation and enabled state-of-the-art AI design, development and use at Citi across all its businesses. Prag holds a PhD in Machine Learning (Computer Vision) and an MBA, majoring in Innovation.

Prof. Dr. René Hüsler is the founding director of the new School of Computer Science and Information Technology at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (LUASA), which opened 2016 in Rotkreuz/ZG. The father of two children and native born Swiss earned his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) in the field of electrical engineering after he finished an apprenticeship in mechanics, a diploma in computer engineering from the University of Applied Science in Brugg/Windisch and a diploma in computer science from the ETH Zurich.During his studies and after his PhD, Mr. Hüsler worked for almost 20 years in several companies as engineer, project leader as well as department and business unit head before he joined the Lucerne School of Engineering&Architecture in 2002. He started developing the research activities in computer engineering and tripled the turnover in 3 years. After 5 years as vice-principal and head of research with outstanding development rates and research results he was appointed as director in 2010. In 2014 he was elected as the founding director of the newly created School of Computer Science and Information Technology. He also serves as the vice president of the LUASA. Mr. Hüsler has a strong background and experience in information security, blockchain and DLT, parallel and distributed computing as well as general management topics.Among other things, he is an executive committee member of digitalswitzerland and a member of the board of Swiss Blockchain Federation.

Co-Founder of Diva Staking Protocol. Attorney devoted to W3 with years of experience advising family offices investing in DLT/Blockchain related activites and further engaging with DAOs and protocols to foster the adoption of decentralised tools. Previously to join the W3 ecosystem, Raul was partner at an international Law Firm in Dubai advising mainly about international corporate structuring

Robby Yung, CEO of Investments at Animoca Brands, a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. Robby has been in gaming since 2012 and blockchain gaming since 2018. He served as the first CEO of Animoca Brands after taking the group public in 2015. Prior to that, he cofounded magazine publisher, One Media Group, which he listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He also founded Chinese television and outdoor media concern, Redgate Media Group, which was acquired by Inno-Tech Holdings.

Robby Yung, CEO of Investments at Animoca Brands, a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. Robby has been in gaming since 2012 and blockchain gaming since 2018. He served as the first CEO of Animoca Brands after taking the group public in 2015. Prior to that, he cofounded magazine publisher, One Media Group, which he listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He also founded Chinese television and outdoor media concern, Redgate Media Group, which was acquired by Inno-Tech Holdings.

Romina Bungert is Founder of Bila Hora Ventures, an advisory boutique for digital assets, DeFi and on-chain structured products.As part of her venture building activities, she has managed several regulatory setups, strategic product development and funding as COO as well as CFO for several DeFi protocols and blockchain-based applications in the field of tokenized securities and on-chain structured products. Among others, she has worked for Centrifuge, DSTOQ, Upvest, Elinvar and BIT Capital.

Ronald has in-depth knowledge of technology, IP, financial markets and corporate law – in particular regarding the legal and technical aspects of Web3 software protocols and applications. He is an active contributor to on-chain governance systems.

Salama is passionate about crypto, blockchain, and Web3, and their potential to create positive social and economic change. She founded Women in Web3 Switzerland, an association that aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the Web3 industry and to position Switzerland as a top destination for Web3 businesses. She is also a frequent speaker and panelist at various crypto and Web3 events, sharing her insights and knowledge with the global community. Salama is also Head of Business Development at BitMEX, a leading crypto trading platform and the inventor of the perpetual swap. She has close to 20 years of experience in derivatives structuring and sales, working for various Swiss traditional finance institutions. She holds a CFA charter and a master's degree in financial mathematics and computer science.

Sam has been at Google Cloud for 5 years and his current role is in the Emerging Trends and Technology team where he is the web3 technical lead.His time is spent exploring how the public internet is set to evolve in the future, and looking at the potential benefits and problems this change could bring to both Google and Google’s customers.He has specialisms with underpinning technologies such as blockchain, graphics rendering and generative AI. In previous roles he worked with video game creators helping them build and launch amazing experiences using the latest technologies.

As a venture capitalist, Sarah Gottwald is the managing director of Blockchain Founders Group and her experience also includes working at Vanagon Ventures, a firm specializing in web3/blockchain startups.Prior she spent nine years at BMW in the financial and strategy departments, where she focused on fully autonomous driving and successfully negotiated collaborations and closed multiple M&A deals.In addition to her professional achievements, she also participates in the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center’s Web3 Talents programs, hosts a podcast, and serves on the executive board of ITSA.

Sarojini McKenna is Co-Founder and CEO of Dacoco GmbH, the largest contributing development company to one of the largest community-based metaverses, Alien Worlds. She has been a pioneer of DAO governance and tooling across multiple layer 1s since 2018, and was recently named one of the top 36 women revolutionizing crypto by TechRound. Saro holds an MA Hons from Oxford University, where she was a Mrs. JH McKeown scholar.

Sarojini McKenna is Co-Founder and CEO of Dacoco GmbH, the largest contributing development company to one of the largest community-based metaverses, Alien Worlds. She has been a pioneer of DAO governance and tooling across multiple layer 1s since 2018, and was recently named one of the top 36 women revolutionizing crypto by TechRound. Saro holds an MA Hons from Oxford University, where she was a Mrs. JH McKeown scholar.

I am a multi-domain Technologist and Startup Strategist with a passion for early and growth-stage startups. Over the past 5 years, I have focused on Web3 projects that stand at the intersection of tech architecture, regulation, and ecosystem-based business models.Before blockchain, I developed technologies for Submarines, Aeroplanes, Formula 1 race cars, and Connected and Electric vehicles. I thoroughly enjoy applying emerging tech to address complex problems.In my journey so far, I have served as an Enterprise Architect for major corporations, led Technical Sales, and functioned as a Strategist at three early-stage startups.

As Head of Institutional Sales at Crypto Finance AG, Stephanie Hurry works with institutional clients in implementing digital asset solutions. Previously, she worked in banking for 12 years in financial markets, strategy, M&A and debt advisory roles at top tier banks in South Africa. She has a depth of experience in B2B client service, strong strategic knowledge of the banking industry and a track-record in delivering high-value, cross functional projects. Her interest in the role of technology in creating innovative new value propositions pre-empted her transition into the digital asset space after completing her MBA at IMD Business School (Lausanne).

Svetlana Sailer is Kraken’s Institutional Relations and Solution Manager for the EMEA region.Svetlana spent ten years leading Business Development and Client Relationship Management with Royal Bank of Scotland, Societe Generale and Gazprombank (Switzerland) focused on crypto, corporate and institutional clients. Svetlana is a graduate of the Belorussian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics and holds a Master Degree from the University of Potsdam (Germany). She is one of the top-graduates of The Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme and has been passionate about crypto and blockchain technology since 2015. By joining Kraken - one of the longest standing and most trusted crypto platforms globally - she is excited to help accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies as an exciting new asset vertical.

Tim Bruenjes has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years in the financial services industry. Tim is currently working at Fireblocks as the Head of Sales and Strategic Business Development for DACH, Nordics, Baltics and CEE. Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely support digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

Tobias is an experienced financial markets expert and digital assets enthusiast with 15 years’ experience in Fintech, Structured Products, Investment Banking and Digital Assets. In his current role at Obligate as Head of Origination he is building a platform for regulated debt capital markets on-chain. Formerly he was instrumental as part of the management in establishing one of the most successful Swiss Fintechs with Leonteq Securities, disrupting the Structured Products market. He is a passionate wine sommelier and built a platform for the tokenisation and trading of Fine Wine. He studied in Switzerland and Singapore and graduated from the University of St. Gallen.

Tracy spearheads corporate and institutional engagement at CV Labs. Before joining the team, Tracy served as Head of Business Relations and Corporate Strategy for a Swiss software development and marketing firm, spearheading several digitalization and blockchain projects for clients such as Tommy Hilfiger, Coca Cola, Calvin Klein, and more. She holds an MA in Global Economy & Strategy from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea and an MA in International Affairs and Governance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).

Yessin has been the CFO of the NEAR Foundation since 2020. He has 20 years of professional experience. He held several CFO positions in asset management firms focusing on private equity, private debt, and infrastructure investments. During his career, he also worked for BlackRock, Swiss Re, and PwC. Yessin has been involved in the blockchain industry since 2015. He served as an Advisor of the Ethereum Foundation, contributed to the Web3 Foundation, and helped many Web3 startups established in Switzerland. Among other academic degrees, he holds a Swiss CPA, and he is a CFA Charterholder.

Yves is an experienced DLT expert who is passionate about building innovative client solutions. After studying business at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and launching his own software development and IT consulting firm, he acquired twenty years of management consulting and project management experience, with a focus on Financial Services. He worked for Accenture, b&m management, PricewaterhouseCoopers, GEM Consulting and delivered critical projects for clients like Credit Suisse, UBS, the Swiss National Bank and several smaller financial service institutions. Later, Yves ventured into blockchain based supply chain tracking with modum.io and eventually his current role at Bitcoin Suisse. He is an active member of working groups at Crypto Valley Association and the International Token Standardization Association.