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Artemiy Parshakov is Vice President of Institutions at P2P.org, a blockchain infrastructure firm known for non-custodial staking services. In this role, he focuses on institutional partnerships, growth, and product development for staking and related on-chain services. His work sits at the intersection of proof-of-stake network operations, institutional requirements for reliability and risk management, and evolving design questions around decentralization and scalability. Overview Parshakov’s remit at P2P.org centers on supporting institutions that want exposure to staking across major proof-of-stake ecosystems. In…

Dave Pulis is a crypto exchange executive and co-founder of ZBX, a Malta-registered, regulation-oriented cryptocurrency exchange focused on European market access. He has been associated with ZBX’s strategy around fiat rails, institutional-style market structure, and a compliance posture designed to operate within clearer regulatory frameworks rather than relying solely on offshore accessibility. Overview Pulis is best known for leading ZBX as a senior executive and for public commentary that emphasizes regulatory clarity, banking connectivity, and standardized operating practices as core…

Simon Gilbert is the founder and CEO of Elmore Brokers, a London based specialty insurance broker focused on cyber, fintech, and emerging financial-services risk. His work sits at the intersection of technology and risk transfer, where regulated financial institutions, fintech firms, and an increasing number of Web3 businesses seek insurance and advisory support for complex operational threats. Overview Gilbert founded Elmore in 2015 with an initial emphasis on cyber insurance and professional indemnity coverage for fintech companies. As CEO, he…

Volodymyr Nosov is a Ukrainian entrepreneur associated with the growth of WhiteBIT, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, and with building a broader fintech portfolio under the W Group umbrella. He is also known for public-facing initiatives that aim to expand blockchain education and for philanthropic programs connected to healthcare, youth development, and wartime humanitarian support. In addition to his business roles, Nosov has served as Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Spain and has been involved in sports and media projects linked…

Maximiliano Stochyk Duarte is the Head of Sales at CoinTerminal a Web3 fundraising platform that supports token launches and on-chain capital formation for early stage crypto projects. Active in the digital asset space since 2014, he is known for combining go-to-market strategy, institutional style sales processes, and tokenomics advisory to help founders move from early concept to investor-ready execution. Overview Stochyk is a Web3 GTM strategist and sales leader whose work focuses on the commercial and operational foundations of successful…

Bryan Benson is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Strategy at Aurum, a Web3 focused digital asset platform that aims to expand secure access to cryptocurrencies and on chain financial products. With more than 27 years of experience across traditional finance, fintech, and blockchain, he is known for bridging institutional standards with decentralized technologies. Prior to Aurum, Benson served as Director of Latin America for Binance, where he played a central role in expanding crypto adoption in emerging markets.…

As Head of Offensive Security at Salesforce, Danor led a 20-person team focused on discovering and preventing security breaches. His methodical approach to system penetration earned him recognition as a Top 10 PayPal bug hunter and a place in Dropbox’s Hall of Fame. Now, he applies 15 years of security expertise to protecting Web3 users.

Cais Manai is a blockchain product executive and entrepreneur, best known as a co-founder and product leader of TEN Protocol, a privacy-focused Layer 2 network built around confidential computing. With a background spanning investment banking at UBS and Credit Suisse and senior product roles at enterprise blockchain firm R3, Manai works at the intersection of institutional finance, privacy-preserving infrastructure, and next generation Web3 applications. Overview Manai’s career centers on designing and shipping digital asset infrastructure that meets institutional requirements while…

Gavin Thomas is a veteran technology leader and blockchain builder who has led engineering and product teams behind two enterprise-defining platforms: R3’s Corda and TP ICAP’s Fusion. As R3’s former Engineering COO, he helped build a world-class engineering organization from the ground up to deliver Corda to global financial institutions. Earlier, he created Fusion for the world’s largest interdealer broker, guiding the platform from concept to worldwide rollout. Gavin is also a Technical Expert to the UK Ministry of Justice…

Ahmad Shadid is a crypto and AI entrepreneur associated with O.xyz and the O Foundation, with a track record spanning quantitative trading systems, decentralized compute infrastructure, and tokenized ecosystems. In the crypto sector, he is best known as the founder and former CEO of io.net, a decentralized GPU compute network positioned for AI workloads. In more recent work, Shadid has focused on O Foundation initiatives that combine private AI infrastructure with community governed funding and product experimentation. Overview Shadid’s public…

Alex Katz is the founder and chief executive officer of Kerberus, a Web3 cybersecurity company best known for Sentinel3, a browser-based security extension designed to help users avoid phishing, wallet drainers, and other transaction-level threats. Katz has positioned Kerberus around a consumer-first security model that focuses on preventing losses at the moment of interaction, rather than relying only on protocol audits or post-incident recovery. Overview Katz leads Kerberus with an emphasis on operations, distribution, and product adoption. Public company materials…

Nick Perzichilli is an entrepreneur, investor, operator, and forward-deployed angel focused on multi-sector initiatives in blockchain, DeFi, RWA, Web3, and AI. Known for bridging traditional finance with digital innovation, Perzichilli has been a driving force behind ventures that advance capital access, transparency, and the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital markets. Over his career, he has participated in raising more than $110 million in capital across fintech ventures and an additional $40 million-plus across digital asset initiatives, contributed to…

Maksym Sakharov is the co-founder and group CEO of WeFi, the world's first decentralized on-chain banking platform. With over eight years of management experience in the IT industry, Maksym brings a diverse skill set encompassing strong leadership, operational excellence, and service delivery. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Exflow, as well as the Founder and CEO of Whitemark. His career spans various environments, from start-ups to established IT development firms, where he has successfully managed…