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byEmily Ekshian
April 30, 2024
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Sheila Warren speak at Milken - CCI previous event

At Crypto Council for Innovation, our commitment to education and broadening horizons extends beyond our own events. We actively participate in external high-profile conferences and seminars, engaging with global audiences to foster a deeper understanding of the crypto landscape. Our presence at these prestigious events underscores our dedication to making cryptocurrency more accessible and comprehensible to everyone.

Keynote Speeches that Shape the Future

Our experts have delivered keynote speeches at several leading industry gatherings, including the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Milken Global Conference, World Bank / IMF Spring Meetings, CfC St Moritz, Consensus, Salzburg Global Finance Forum, and the Financial Times Crypto and Digital Asset Conference. These convenings address critical topics such as the future of digital currencies, the impact of regulatory changes, and the integration of blockchain technology across various sectors. By sharing our insights, we help shape the discourse that drives the crypto industry forward.

Panel Discussions and Thought Leadership

Crypto Council’s specialists frequently participate in panel discussions that bring together diverse viewpoints from across the cryptocurrency spectrum. These panels, like the ones at Wharton, Princeton, MIT, the BIS, CATO, The Atlantic Council and Brookings, facilitate vibrant debates and provide clarity on complex issues facing the industry today. Through our contributions, we ensure that informed, balanced perspectives reach a wide audience, helping demystify the technology and its implications for global finance.

Workshops and Educational Sessions

In addition to keynotes and panels, our team conducts workshops at events like DC Fintech Week and Money 20/20. These sessions are tailored to educate attendees on the practical aspects of using and investing in cryptocurrencies safely and effectively. From understanding wallets and exchanges to navigating legal considerations, our workshops equip participants with the knowledge they need to confidently engage with crypto.

Through these external engagements, Crypto Council continues to lead and innovate, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the cryptocurrency world and bringing the future of finance to today’s investors.

Digital Assets Week California (May 2024)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on ETFs, regulatory catalysts, and industry growth in San Francisco.

DigiAssets (May 2024)

UK Policy Analyst Laura Navaratnam spoke on legislation and what’s next for the UK.

Paris Blockchain Week (April 2024)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster moderated a panel discussion on tokenization during Paris Blockchain Week 2024.

ALB Pan-Asian Summit 2024 (March 2024)

Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee discussed regulation and anti-corruption compliance in Hong Kong.

DeFi Retreat: Tokyo (March 2024)

Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee attended the Tokyo DeFi Retreat helping foster critical collaboration between the public and private sectors in Blockchain powered finance.

Workshop: How to Set Up a Digital Wallet

In our workshop sessions, participants got real-world experience setting up a digital wallet, transferring digital assets, and tracing blockchain transactions in realtime.

SF Wharton (February 2024)

CEO Sheila Warren gave her perspective on what the future holds for crypto policy as well as detailing CCI’s focus for the upcoming year.  

EthDenver (February 2024)

Research Fellow, Katherine Wu attended EthDenver to discuss the global blockchain ecosystem and new technologies to the blockchain in the creative sector.

Polkadot Brain Academy (January 2024)

Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee was keynote speaker at the Polkadot Brain Academy furthering education on crypto and digital assets.

Fireside Chat with Circle at Web3 Harbour (January 2024)

Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee discussed digital assets and regulation across the APAC region at the Web3 Harbour event.

CfC St. Moritz (January 2024)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on the global outlook for financial markets, crypto and policy at CfC St Moritz.

FT Crypto & Digital Assets Summit (December 2023)

UK Policy Lead, Laura Navaratnam discussed ways that the industry is combating financial crime at the FT Digital Asset Summit.

DC FinTech Week (November 2023)

The CCI Team visited DC FinTech Week to discuss the current state of crypto, DeFi, CBDCs and more in the U.S. and globally.

TheBridge presented by TheTIE (November 2023)

Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Ji Kim spoke at the New York Stock Exchange to discuss digital assets and how the crypto industry is evolving.

CCI attended Hong Kong FinTech Week (November 2023)

CCI attended Hong Kong Fintech Week. Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee and, Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed the state of crypto, its growth, and regulation in APAC countries.

Crypto for the Culture (November 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren attended the Crypto for the Culture conference to discuss Web3, diversity and inclusion in the digital asset industry.

Benzinga: Future of Digital Assets (November 2023)

Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Ji Kim spoke about crypto compliance and the impact of regulation.

IMF’s 11th Statistical Forum on “Measuring Money in the Digital Age” (November 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed DeFi regulation and how currency operates in the digital age at the International Monetary Fund.

Digital Dollar Project & Atlantic Council – “Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency: Pathways to Global Standards (November 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren convened with leaders to discuss coordination across public and private sectors of CBDCs and other digital assets.

Workshop: Financial Inclusion with Digital Assets (November 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed various ways to achieve financial inclusion in the digital asset space.

ACAMS 22nd Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference (October 2023)

Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk, Yaya Fanusie answered questions about AML in the Crypto and FinTech space.

Coindesk: State of Crypto Policy and Regulation (October 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed the current state of crypto policy and regulation in the United States.

W Suite Summit – Empowered Leadership: Navigating Authenticity and Agency in the Executive World (October 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed the personal and professional development, and empowerment of women leaders everywhere.

Blockchain for Europe Summit (September 2023)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster dove into hot topics such as the future of MiCA and the AML Package at the Blockchain for Europe Summit.

Mainnet (September 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed crypto’s international outlook and its impact on MiCA.

CCI Sponsored the Congressional Black Caucus (September 2023)

CCI proudly sponsored the Congressional Black Caucus to support and empower change.

CATO Summit (September 2023)

Chief Legal & Policy Officer, Ji Kim discussed the state of play in crypto.

APAICS Tech Summit (September 2023)

The CCI team came together to discuss representation in the tech industry, challenges, and opportunities to address the digital divide.

British Chamber of Commerce: Next Steps in Regulation (September 2023)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster spoke to the British Chamber of Commerce on the next steps in crypto regulation in Europe.

Taxbit Webinar: DAC7 (September 2023)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster discussed challenges and compliance with DAC7 for digital platform businesses in the EU. 

7th Annual FinTech Conference (September 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed how DeFi can create real value in finance and how to measure regulatory compliance.

Washington Institute for Near East Policy Roundtable (September 2023)

Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk, Yaya Fanusie discussed a potential missed opportunity in blockchain.

DeFi Retreat: How NY is Leading in the Digital Asset Space (August 2023)

CCI hosted a session with NY State policymakers to discuss how NY is currently leading in the digital asset space.

National Joint Cyber Investigative Task Force (NJCITF) – Crypto Symposium
(August 2023)

Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk, Yaya Fanusie discussed the evolving cyber challenges in the crypto space and what we can do to address them.

Visa Webinar: Harnessing the Tokenization of Things (August 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed the fundamentals of tokenization as well as how tokenization on the blockchain stacks up against existing systems.

The Financial Club Breakfast Series (July 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed the latest developments in payments, CBDCs, stablecoins and more in the United States.

PIFS/HLS/Aspen Institute Roundtable on The Future of Cryptoassets & Investor Protection (June 2023)

Head of Government Affairs, Brett Quick discussed the crypto crash of 2022, including the causes and potential policy solutions.

FintechLAC4: Building a Fintech Ecosystem for Financial Inclusion (June 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed the FinTech ecosystem in Latin America and the Carribean, and the state of its regulation.

Salzburg Global Finance Forum (June 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed global turbulence and financial resilience and the implications for financial services and society.

FT’s Future of Finance (June 2023)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster discussed the lack of institutional adoption and what that means for the blockchain industry.

Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference (June 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Mastercard – Public Sector Forum (June 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed trends in geopolitics, digitization and the role of governments in shaping digital ecosystems.

European Web3 Summit 2023 (May 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed whether blockchain technology is ready for use in strengthening the EU economy.

FT Crypto Asset Summit (May 2023)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster spoke on the outlook for crypto at FT’s digital asset summit in London.

WCAML Forum (May 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed the challenges of crypto in the AML sector.

CA Digital Asset Summit (May 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed digitizing public and private market assets as well as the institutional adoption of digital assets.

FATF Virtual Assets Private Sector Forum 
(April 2023)

Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk, Yaya Fanusie discussed standards for AML/CFT regulation for virtual assets.

Europol Crypto Conference (April 2023)

Director of Policy for AML & Cyber Risk, Yaya Fanusie visited The Hague to participate in the Europol conference.

Future Compute (April 2023)

Research Fellow, Katherine Wu visited MIT to speak on the technologies and strategies that foster Digital Dexterity.

IMF Spring Meetings Panel (April 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed the future of crypto assets and what’s to come.

CityWeek 2023: London (April 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed international co-ordinated regulation of digital assets.

Consensus 2023 (April 2023)

The CCI team was in Austin speaking on what’s next for crypto policy, how businesses are approaching Web3 and more.

FIN/SUM 2023 (March 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed Japan’s Web3.0 Strategy.

DEFICON® (March 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed DeFi & crypto regulatory risks in NYC.

Wharton School of Business Reg@Tech Workshop (March 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng participated in the Future of Digital Asset Regulation BDAP’s flagship bi-annual, invitation-only roundtable.

CERA Week (March 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke at the “Davos of Energy” summit in Houston, Texas, on what’s next for innovation and sustainability.

Future of Digital Assets (February 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed key initiatives to advance the development of the digital assets industry.

Columbia Law School: Crypto Trading and the Traditional Financial System (February 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed whether crypto trading should be included within the tradfi ecosystem.

Global Conference (January 2023)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng discussed the DeFi regulatory policy framework.

CfC St. Moritz (January 2023)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster dove into European crypto regulation and what’s next for the industry following the region’s landmark MiCA legislation.

CES 2023 (January 2023)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on diversity, inclusion and the power of Web3.

OECD Symposium on Digitalization and Finance in Asia (December 2022)

Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee to spoke on policy approaches to DeFi.

Future Tech Congress (November 2022)

Senior APAC Advisor, Sean Lee spoke on Web3 and meta-commerce.

Building the New Economy Data as Capital (November 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on community organizations and distributed tokenized funding mechanisms.

NextGen Talen Series – in Partnership with
the United Arab Emirates (November 22)


CEO Sheila Warren spoke on how new grads and students can plan for careers in Web3

Blockchain Law for Social Good (November 22)

CEO Sheila Warren joined the Algorand Foundation’s Speaker Series

Digital Euro Summit (November 2022)

Head of Government Affairs, Brett Quick spoke alongside Rebecca Rettig on DeFi – “Where are we headed?”

Texas Blockchain Summit (November 22)

Senator Cory Gardner moderated a panel on the US Regulation of Cryptocurrencies with Senator Lummis and Rep. Emmer.

Crypto Leaders Symposium (November 2022)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng spoke on the crypto regulatory regime in the U.S.

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 (November 2022)

Chief Global Regulatory Officer and General Counsel Linda Jeng to speak on crypto’s outlook.

Crypto and Digital Assets Summit: Winter Edition (November 2022)

EU Policy Lead Mark Foster to speak on inclusive regulation and the political outlook for crypto in 2023.

Blockchain for Europe Summit (October 2022)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster spoke on the global regulatory and policy outlook.

Bloomberg City Lab (October 2022)

EU Policy Lead, Mark Foster spoke on how European cities can boost growth by becoming crypto hubs.

DC Fintech Week (October 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren and Linda Jeng spoke on regulatory outlook. The Crypto Council was a partner of the 6th annual DC Fintech Week.

MIT (October 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed inclusive growth and upcoming regulation for the crypto industry.

Advocates for International Development (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren briefed executives from the international development and humanitarian sectors on the benefits of crypto and how it can support NGOs.

Congressional Testimony (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren testified before Congress on the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act.

CBDCs & Stablecoins : The Asia Perspective (September 2022)

Head of Web3, Linda Jeng joined Forkast to speak on how CBDCs and stablecoins transform the financial system in Asia.

Federal Home Loan Banks (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren briefed 11 regionally based federal banks on the state of play in the crypto industry and the outlook for regulation.

Crypto Council Special Event (September 2022)

An invitation-only event on Capitol Hill.

World Economic Forum: Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren discussed how crypto can supercharge the renewable energy industry.

MAINNET (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren gave insights about what is coming for the crypto industry.

UnFinished Live (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on regulation and inclusive growth.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
(September 2022)


CEO Sheila Warren spoke at the 15th Asia Symposium co-hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Converge (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren was a keynote on the future of crypto regulation.

NEARCON (September 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren was a keynote on inclusive growth and the global regulatory outlook.

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities and Challenges (August 2022)

Head of Government Affairs, Brett Quick spoke on crypto’s opportunities and challenges with the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Crypto Rising: The Future of Crypto Regulations From APAC and Beyond (August 2022)

CCI co-hosted the next edition of Crypto Rising. From Singapore’s tightening policies to Hong Kong’s mandatory licensing for exchanges and Australia’s stablecoin regulations, government and business leaders spoke on how to navigate the new regulatory landscape.

FT Adviser : Investing in the Digital Asset Economy (July 2022)

CEO Shiela Warren spoke on the regulatory outlook for crypto and financial inclusion.

Consensus (June 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren co-hosted the Money Reimagined Summit.

Web3 for Human Rights Activists: How might we regulate Web3? (June 2022)

Monthly salon series, where human rights organizers and Web3 creators discussed ways to shape a human-first future for the web.

World Economic Forum: The Future of Crypto (May 2022)

What does the future look like for crypto and one of its fastest-growing hubs? CEO Sheila Warren spoke at the WEF.

Decentralized Web Gateway @Davos (May 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren investigated with CoinDesk, the Blockchain Association and FileCoin.

DLD Munich 22 (May 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke in a fireside chat on the future of regulation and crypto.

Financial Times Live (May 2022)

Outlook for consumer protection was discussed by CEO Sheila Warren at the FT’s Crypto and Digital Assets Summit.

IEEE and The Blockchain Hub (May 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren and the Global Blockchain Business Council discuss scaling digital assets.

The Inclusive Future of Web3 (May 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on how financial services can be designed by for women with Circle & Stellar.

Milken Institute Global Conference (May 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke on equity and inclusion through Web 3.0.

Skoll World Forum Face/Forward Event (April 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren outlined how to enable social impact through innovation.

The Chief (April 2022)

A Women Leadership Special Fireside Chat with CEO Sheila Warren.

Aspen Institute (April 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke about new opportunities and challenges for the global financial system.

Crypto Bahamas (April 2022)

CEO Sheila Warren spoke at the FTX and Salt co-hosted gathering.

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Saskia Seidel

Policy Fellow

Saskia Seidel is the Policy Fellow at CCI, conducting legal and policy analysis on crypto regulations and legislative developments across key jurisdictions. She examines bills and regulatory proposals as well as case decisions, providing insights into the evolving landscape of digital assets policy.

Saskia holds a Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown University Law Center. Originally from Germany, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Law and Economics and passed the First German State Exam in Law to qualify in the legal system.

Before joining CCI, Saskia worked at various law firms specializing in corporate and international tax law, where she developed a strong understanding of how businesses navigate legal and regulatory challenges in a cross-border context and advising on complex legal matters.

Krisina Antonio

Office Manager / Administrative Assistant

Krisina Antonio is the Executive Assistant to the CEO and DC Office Manager at CCI. Prior to joining CCI, Krisina has led executive offices in education and finance. She also worked within the pro-sports sales and marketing space for teams within the NFL, MLS, and Minor League Baseball

Emily Ekshian

Communications Specialist

Emily Ekshian is the Communications Lead at CCI, working closely with the communications team on branding, marketing and publicity efforts. She holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, with concentrations in Finance, Technology, and Human Rights.

She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and Media Studies, with a Minor in Human Rights, from the University of California, Berkeley. Emily is passionate about the intersection of blockchain, digital assets, and global policy, focusing on how emerging technologies can support climate resilience, financial inclusion, and freedom of expression.

Through her work, she explores the transformative potential of Web3 in addressing global challenges and advancing positive social impact.

Renee Barton

Director, Impact Research

Renée leads Impact Research at CCI, documenting real world Web3 use cases to create shared understandings of how Web3 technologies are shaping the future for people and communities. She has ten years of experience examining the policy, economic, and community development implications of technology deployments.

She previously led primary ethnographic research at the Crypto Research and Design Lab (CRADL), where her research helped policymakers and business leaders understand why people are turning to crypto through evidenced-based insights.

Prior to her work at CRADL, Renée advised public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients at the intersection of technology, economic development and community-building.

Giles Swan

European Public Police Advisor

Giles has been a regulator, policymaker, the policy lead of a major digital asset service provider and the global policy director of a leading investment fund trade association. Giles advises trade associations, investment funds and asset managers, and web3 and crypto firms, on public policy, licensing, regulation and advocacy. During his time as a policymaker,

Giles was a national expert on the Investment Management Standing Committee of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA), a national representative on the Standing Committee on Investment Management of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and a member of the European Union’s Council of Ministers Financial Services Working Party.

Giles holds a BA in Banking and Finance, first class, from London Guildhall University, an MSc in Finance and Investment from CASS Business School and professional certificates in teaching and learning, and blockchain strategy.

Peter Herzog

Associate Director, State Government Affairs

Peter Herzog is a dedicated government affairs professional, specializing in issues impacting emerging financial technologies. As the Associate Director of State and Local Government Affairs at the Crypto Council for Innovation, Peter oversees initiatives to advance responsible regulation for the digital asset industry across state and local governments.

He has developed a pragmatic approach to building relationships with key decision makers and navigating nuanced policy issues. Before joining CCI, Peter served on the government relations team at the digital mortgage startup Better.com, where he led the organization’s state government relations strategy. He began his career at the Health and Medicine Counsel, a boutique healthcare lobbying firm on Capitol Hill,

where he was one of the youngest registered lobbyists in Washington, DC. His former clients include patient advocacy organizations, trade societies, and pharmaceutical companies. Peter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.

Ryan Eagan

Associate Director, Federal Affairs

With nearly 10 years of experience working for Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, Ryan advised the Leader on a wide array of banking policies and housing priorities. He worked with members in the House and Senate and the relevant Committees to advance legislative priorities.

This includes federal responses to COVID such as the American Rescue Plan,statutory changes to securities law, ESG rulemaking, cryptocurrency policy, and certain appropriations topics.

He graduated Williams College with a BA in both Political Science and History.

Rashan Colbert

Director, U.S. Policy

Rashan A. Colbert is the US Policy Director for the Crypto Council for Innovation. A seasoned policy leader with extensive experience in government, politics, and the crypto industry, he has served as a senior legislative advisor in the U.S. Senate, led policy efforts for a cutting-edge DeFi protocol, and has amassed a high-powered network across the public and private sectors. As Head of Policy at dYdX Trading, Rashan took the firm’s advocacy strategy and effort from zero to one.

His work involved educating policymakers, advising company leadership on policy risks, and ensuring DeFi’s importance to the future of the United States was well understood in Washington. Before transitioning to the private sector, he spent seven years in Senator Cory Booker’s office, where he led on technology, telecommunications, and commerce issues, with work focused on AI, big tech, social media regulation, and digital assets.

As Booker’s lead staffer on crypto policy for the Senate Agriculture Committee, he developed a deep understanding of fi nancial regulation and the legislative vehicles that will be used to shape it.

Patrick Kirby

Policy Counsel

Patrick is joining CCI as Policy Counsel, and brings considerable experience engaging with policymakers on emerging technology and financial services issues. Before joining CCI, he worked as an attorney in the US Policy & Government Relations group at the law firms Dentons and Squire Patton Boggs.

In those roles, he advised domestic and international clients on a variety of legal, policy, and regulatory issues related to technology, financial services, and digital assets. He assisted clients in developing and executing government relations strategies to further their legislative and regulatory interests before Congress and the Executive Branch.

In prior roles, he served as a legal intern at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Yele Bademosi

Africa Advisor

Yele Bademosi is the co-creator of Onboard, a community-first onchain neobank designed for creators and builders. Onboard's goal is to expand the onchain economy, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere, and empowering people to live radically better lives.

Throughout his career, Yele has invested in close to 100 startups globally, primarily in the financial services and onchain sectors. His purpose extends beyond geographical borders, aiming to leverage innovation, capital, and policy to create sustainable economic opportunities worldwide.

Sean Lee

Senior APAC Advisor

Sean is an advisor and entrepreneur in Web3 and FinTech, and has been frequently quoted in Reuters, Forbes, Bloomberg, CoinDesk, among others. Sean was previously the CEO of the Algorand Foundation, an MIT incubated Layer-1 blockchain protocol that reached top-10 by network valuation during his tenure.

He is currently leading the efforts at VSFG, a global financial services platform and the first licensed virtual asset manager in Hong Kong, to develop the regulated HKD stablecoin for programmable payment and cross border use cases across Asia and beyond. Before entering into crypto and blockchain, Sean spent 10 years and held global leadership positions in cloud computing and open source software development companies.

Sean also advises crypto startups and engages in mentorship and advocacy programs including the MIT Entrepreneurship & FinTech Innovation Node, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School, and the Hong Kong FinTech Association.

Matt Homer

Senior Advisor

Matthew Homer is the Founder & General Partner of The Venture Dept. Previously, he was an investor at Nyca Partners, a $1B+ AUM fintech VC firm, where he remains involved as an Operating Partner in an advisory capacity.

Before venture investing, he was Executive Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), where he oversaw the licensing and supervision of major digital asset firms, including some of the largest exchanges, custodians, and stablecoin issuers in the U.S.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a federal regulator at the FDIC, focusing on policy development and new technologies. Matt has also held operating roles in fintech startups, starting at Quovo and continuing at Plaid after its acquisition.

Laura Navaratnam

UK Policy Lead

Laura is a digital assets policy expert, and serves as the UK Policy Lead for CCI. Laura is a fintech policy expert, specializing in digital assets. Laura has worked in financial services policy for over 15 years. She worked at the UK Financial Conduct Authority for 7 years where she ultimately served as the Head of the FCA’s Innovate function,

which included all aspects of cryptoasset policy and fintech (sandbox, firm support, international engagement and strategy). She is also a Director at bespoke fintech consultancy Gattaca Horizons, supporting a broad range of US and UK based fintech clients and leveraging her experience to provide policy, regulatory and strategy advice.

She is also a Non-Executive Director for Zero Hash UK, a leading crypto-as-a-service provider.

Cameron Jones

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Cameron has over 30 years of experience in technology, philanthropy, and civil society sectors. She worked in the nonprofit and private sectors in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

She developed and scaled strategic social good programs for leading tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit, and VMware, leading the development of program delivery and marketing strategies.

At CCI she leads strategic initiatives, manages new partnerships and current members.

Amanda Russo

Director, Communications

She led C-suite media relations and content for IHS Markit research divisions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a strategic communications advisor to CEOs, heads of state, and policymakers, Amanda worked on the World Economic Forum’s Public Engagement leadership team as Head of Media Content. Amanda started her career as a terrorism and intelligence analyst.

Yaya J. Fanusie

Director, Policy, AML & Cyber Risk

He spent seven years as an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA, briefing federal law enforcement, military personnel, White House-level policy makers and the President. After government service, he joined the think tank world and as Director of Analysis at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance led research on sanctions evasion and terrorist financing threats.

In 2016 he began tracking the illicit use of crypto and wrote some of the first public analysis on a terrorist crypto crowdfunding campaign. He later published a major study on efforts by Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and China to build national blockchain infrastructure. Yaya is currently an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and Visiting Fellow at Georgetown's Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy.

He is a frequent media commentator and has testified before Congress multiple times on illicit financing issues. He is considered a leading expert on China’s CBDC.

Annie Dizon

Chief Operating Officer

With more than 20 years of tech, operations, and marketing experience, Annie has held several senior executive positions at the global social impact nonprofit TechSoup; most recently serving as Vice President of Customer Experience. Prior to TechSoup, she led marketing communications programs for leading Fortune 500 companies in the financial and professional services sectors.

Ji Kim

President and Acting Chief Executive Officer

Ji Kim is the President and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Crypto Council for Innovation - the premier global alliance for advancing the promise of this new technology through research, education and advocacy. Prior to this role, he served as the Chief Legal & Policy Officer for CCI. Before joining CCI, he was General Counsel and Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Gemini, a global digital asset exchange and custodian.

In his role, Ji led the legal, policy, and regulatory affairs teams and also set and implemented Gemini’s global strategy for engaging with regulators, policymakers, and the government. Prior to that, he was a senior attorney at Kraken, another global digital asset exchange. In prior roles, he was an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and served as Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert D. Drain of the Southern District of New York, U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

In prior roles, he was an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and served as Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert D. Drain of the Southern District of New York, U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Sheila Warren

Senior Global Policy Advisor

In 2023, Sheila was voted one of the most influential women in DC by the Washingtonian. Prior to the Crypto Council, she founded the World Economic Forum’s blockchain and digital assets team and was a member of the Executive Leadership Team. She oversaw tech policy strategy across 14 countries and regularly briefed ministers, CEOs of the Fortune 100 and Heads of State.

She spent significant time as a lawyer and executive in the nonprofit sector helping companies work with emerging technology to solve problems and increase efficiency. She was on the leadership team at TechSoup and built NGOsource, an online service that helps US foundations reduce costs on cross-border grants.

Sheila began her career as a Wall Street attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP after earning her J.D. at Harvard Law School. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in Economics. She is the co-host of Money Reimagined, a CoinDesk podcast.

Senator Cory Gardner

Senior Political Advisor

Senator Gardner honorably represented the state of Colorado from 2015 to 2021 after two terms in the United States House of Representatives. During his tenure, Cory was consistently recognized as one of the most bi-partisan members of the Senate, sponsoring and passing milestone legislation like the Great American Outdoors Act,

America COMPETES Act, the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act and the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline. He served on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mark Foster

EU Policy Lead

Mark has over 20 years of experience advising public and private sector entities on EU policy and politics. He started his career in Brussels as a European Parliamentary Assistant from 2003 to 2007. He later developed expertise in EU financial services as a Senior Official in the UK Permanent Representation.

In 2011, he moved to Kreab, a global public affairs and consultancy firm, where he became Partner in the financial services practice. He has held elected roles in trade associations including vice-chair at the financial services committee of AmCham EU and he retains a role as vice-chair for the EU/UK task force at the British Chamber of Commerce to the EU.

Mark was VP of Government Relations at Barclays from 2019-2021 before establishing his own business – Strategic Advisory Management - at the start of 2022.

Alison Mangiero

Senior Director, Staking Coalition & Industry Affairs

Alison Mangiero is the Executive Director of Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a CCI project that advocates for clear and forward-thinking public policies that foster innovation in the rapidly growing, sustainable, multi-billion dollar staking industry.

Alison began working in the industry in 2018, when she founded the Tocqueville Group (“TQ”), an entity that created open-source software and other public goods for Tezos, one of the first proof-of-stake blockchains to launch. Before founding TQ, she spent a decade in public policy and academia, and has broad experience fundraising and growing membership associations.

A passionate advocate of the liberal arts, Alison also teaches courses on leadership at the College of the Holy Cross and is on the Executive Board of Advisors for the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies.An alum of the University of Richmond and Boston College, Alison lives in the New York City suburbs with her husband and two young daughters.