Speakers

Praneeth Srikanti is the Investment Partner and Co-founder at Ethereal Ventures, where he focuses on backing high-potential Web3 and blockchain startups. Previously, he was part of the investment team at Consensys and began his career at Microsoft.

He brings expertise across venture capital, blockchain innovation, and the digital asset ecosystem, supporting founders as they build and scale transformative technologies.

Prabal Banerjee is Co-founder of Avail and a researcher focused on cryptography and blockchain infrastructure. He led the implementation of Avail's Data Availability layer in 2020 and has driven research into scalable blockchain technologies.

His interest in cryptography began in 2013, leading him into blockchain research in 2016. Having interned at IBM and Oracle, Prabal combines deep technical expertise with a passion for advancing next-generation decentralized systems.

Sanat Rao leads DeFi strategy at Monarq Asset Management, an institutional digital asset investment manager. He oversees on-chain yield strategies, curated vaults, and protocol partnerships, with a focus on strategy design and risk management.

His work is centered on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance by building disciplined, risk-managed investment products for the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Ashish Singhal is Co-founder of CoinSwitch and Lemonn. Since co-founding CoinSwitch in 2017 with Govind Soni and Vimal Sagar Tiwari, he has grown it into one of India's largest crypto platforms, serving over 25 million users, while leading the launch of Lemonn, now used by over 2 million investors.

Previously, Ashish worked at Amazon and Livspace, and also co-founded CRUXPay, a blockchain identity protocol. A Computer Science graduate from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), Delhi, he has spent over a decade building consumer technology products at scale.

Dilip Chenoy is Chairperson of the Bharat Web3 Association, where he works to advance India's Web3 ecosystem through industry collaboration and policy engagement.

Previously, he served as Secretary-General of FICCI, MD & CEO of NSDC, Director-General of SIAM, and Deputy Director-General of CII, bringing decades of leadership experience across policy, skills development, manufacturing, and industry advocacy.

Roshan Prabhakar leads product for India, EMEA, international payments, and regulatory initiatives at Coinbase. He has over a decade of experience across fintech, payments, and product leadership, with previous roles at PayU, Flipkart, and Boston Consulting Group.

At Coinbase, he has played a key role in shaping the company’s India strategy, driving product innovation, and expanding access to crypto through localized payment experiences.

Pramod Rao is the Founder of Prism, with deep expertise in financial services, regulatory affairs, corporate law, governance, public policy, and fintech. He has held senior leadership roles across SEBI, ICICI Group, Citi South Asia, and IndusLaw.

He serves on key financial sector committees, advises institutions and startups, and contributes as a mentor, visiting faculty, and thought leader on digital public infrastructure and legal-tech.

Saumya Saxena is the Global Builder Lead for Base, Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2, where he leads builder programs and initiatives across international markets. With over 13 years of experience, he has worked as a founder, operator, and investor across the startup ecosystem.

He is also the founder of Inner Circle, one of the world's largest AI and blockchain developer communities, with an early career spanning consulting, investment banking, and fintech entrepreneurship.

Alvin Kan is the COO of Bitget Wallet, the self-custodial crypto wallet built for everyday finance. He played a key leadership role in the company’s rebrand and global expansion strategy, helping scale the platform to over 100 million users.

He previously led ecosystem growth at BNB Chain and Sei Labs and served as Head of Data Insights at LinkedIn. With extensive experience across Web3 and Web2, Alvin plays a pivotal role in shaping Bitget Wallet's strategic direction, driving innovation, growth, and the mass adoption of Web3.

Rajagopal Menon is Vice President at WazirX, one of India’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. He began his career at Games2Win and later served as COO of StepOut.com, one of India’s early online dating platforms, before its acquisition by Tinder.

Previously, Rajagopal was Assistant Vice President, Content at Reliance Jio, where he was part of the launch team. He has played a key role in WazirX’s growth and is a recognized voice in India’s crypto ecosystem.

Cristian Ulloa is a tech investor, DeFi advocate, and public speaker with over 20 years of executive experience across traditional finance and emerging technologies. He is the co-founder of Liquid Loans, a decentralized finance protocol focused on empowering long-term crypto holders through non-custodial, immutable infrastructure. Prior to Web3, Cristian held senior leadership roles advising large, multinational organizations on strategy and performance. Today, he combines real-world business leadership with deep blockchain knowledge to speak on DeFi, risk, and the future of finance.

Aishwary Gupta is Global Head of Business at Polygon Labs, where he leads the company’s work across regulated stablecoin payments and global money movement. He stepped into the role this year, building on his experience driving strategic growth and partnerships across the digital asset ecosystem.

A Chartered Accountant by training, Aishwary previously led Polygon’s institutional and enterprise partnerships globally, working with businesses and financial institutions to explore blockchain-based solutions and accelerate adoption.

Saravanan Pandian is the Founder and CEO of KoinBX and an early adopter of the crypto and blockchain ecosystem, having been active in the space since 2014. After several years of studying blockchain technology and its potential, he founded KoinBX in 2018. What began with a small team has since grown into a 100+ member organisation in India’s evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Ashish Singhal is CEO of IBDIC and a banking veteran with 25+ years of financial services experience. He previously served as Managing Director of SVC Co-operative Bank and Experian Credit Information Company of India.

A technology and analytics-driven leader, Ashish champions digital innovation and transformation. He is also a banking thought leader, angel investor, and startup mentor.

Pramod Mishra is a Director at PwC India with over 16 years of experience in technology and digital transformation. He leads initiatives in tokenisation and programmable money, advancing enterprise adoption of digital assets and trusted digital infrastructure.

Since 2016, he has contributed to projects spanning CBDCs, sustainable finance, digital identity and citizen services, collaborating with governments, regulators and global institutions.

Sanmesh Kalyanpur is a business builder with 15 years of experience across media, fintech, BFSI, and public infrastructure. He has scaled an OTT platform to millions of users, helped grow a fintech unicorn, and led collections and co-lending.

He now leads partnerships at Finternet Lab, Nandan Nilekani’s tokenisation initiative with BIS, working across global markets while advising fintech founders and engaging regulators.

Kalika Prasad Mishra is the Chief Technical Officer at MST Blockchain, specialising in building trusted and regulated financial infrastructure for banking, payments, remittances and digital assets. He brings over 16 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture and distributed systems.

His expertise spans designing and delivering scalable technology solutions across financial services, enterprise applications and emerging technologies.

Haley Lowy is Chief of Staff to Ben Goertzel and SingularityNET, working at the intersection of AI, AGI, and human flourishing. She champions Beneficial General Intelligence (BGI), focusing on ensuring emerging technologies enhance human potential and contribute to a thriving future.

A builder and thought leader, Haley develops innovative approaches to human-AI alignment, governance, and coordination. She is passionate about communicating how AI, blockchain, and decentralised technologies can shape a future driven by creativity, collaboration, and shared progress.

Cal Evans is a Managing Associate at Gresham International and an international lawyer with deep expertise in digital assets and iGaming. He advises across global markets on the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping emerging technologies.

He is also a speaker and author of The Little Book of Crypto, where he shares accessible insights on the evolving digital asset landscape.

Anurag Srivastava is the Head AI and Digital Transformation - Mortgages and Personal Loan at Tata Capital Limited, with 14+ years of experience in BFSI. He specializes in AI, digital lending, programmable finance, and asset tokenization.

His work focuses on building innovative, compliant financial solutions, leveraging emerging technologies to transform lending, automate processes, and enable paperless and borderless financial ecosystems.

Vineet Budki is the CEO of Sigma Capital, a UAE-based investment firm focused on the blockchain and digital assets ecosystem. With deep experience across venture capital and technology innovation, Vineet has been instrumental in backing and scaling some of the most promising Web 3.0 projects globally.

Kunaal Patel brings over a decade of experience working with leading global financial institutions, digital asset companies, and fintechs. Prior to Ondo, he led the commercial business at Partior, a joint venture between Temasek, J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and DBS.

He entered the blockchain industry with R3 in 2017/18, leading APAC activities. Previously, he spent 12 years in investment banking, including roles at Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank.

Ashutosh Dubey is Head of Innovation at Jio Financial Services, specialising in fintech strategy, digital payments, and financial innovation. A public interest technologist and AI-native digital payments leader, he works across UPI, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and asset tokenisation to advance financial services.

An IIM Mumbai alumnus and Ph.D. holder, Ashutosh brings expertise in technology architecture, Web3, and innovation-led transformation, driving growth through emerging technologies.

Anand Ramakrishnan is Managing Director of Equiniti India and a member of its global Executive Leadership Team. With extensive experience in business strategy, leadership and P&L management, he has held senior roles at Equiniti, Wipro, HCL, Quess Corp and private equity-backed organisations.

Previously, Anand led fintech and IT services businesses and served as Chief Strategy Officer at a Blackstone portfolio company. An engineer and MBA in Finance, he is also a regular speaker at NASSCOM summits and leadership forums.

Tobias Bauer is a Co-Founder and Partner at TBV, which invests in and venture-builds top-tier startups. He is also a Startup Mentor for 500 Startups, APX, Plug and Play, NUMA New York, and Alchemist Accelerator, as well as a Venture Partner at Republic. Previously, Tobias was a Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, where he raised a $75 million fund and invested in more than 150 startups.

A recognized thought leader in the Web3 ecosystem, Tobias has spoken at over 300 technology and Web3 conferences worldwide, including Consensus, Hong Kong FinTech Week, ArtsDAO Fest, Emergence, Web Summit Qatar, and many more.

Ramalingam Subramanian leads strategy, growth, and regulatory positioning at KoinBX, one of India’s FIU-IND registered crypto exchanges. With over 15 years of experience, he has built and scaled brands across fintech, FMCG, and travel.

Previously, he served in leadership roles at CoinDCX, AssetWorks AI, Cox & Kings, Tap Invest, and Cipla, contributing to growth, brand strategy, and digital innovation.

Manish Gadia is Chief Product Officer at IBDIC and a senior banking and financial services leader with expertise across transaction banking, trade finance, supply chain finance, digital assets, and emerging technologies. Previously, he led Global Transaction Banking Products at Mashreq and Global Digital Assets & Emerging Technology at Vayana.

His experience spans traditional and digital finance, fintech, blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization, and innovative financial infrastructure, with a strong focus on product strategy and digital transformation.

Punit Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of KoinX, a platform simplifying crypto taxation and accounting for users worldwide. He is passionate about making digital asset compliance more accessible through technology-driven solutions.

Before founding KoinX, he led the $450 million Crypto Relief Fund and has advised blockchain projects across NFTs, DeFi, and the Web3 creator economy, bringing deep expertise to the digital asset ecosystem.

Amit is Partner at Borderless Capital, managing investments in Web3 startups and helping them scale. Prior to Borderless, Amit was Founding Principal at Unicorn India Ventures and Advisor at Woodstock Fund. He is one of the most respected voices in Web3 with over a decade of hands-on experience across token and equity markets, tokenomics design, and board-level strategy.

He is also an angel investor in several promising Web3 companies and LP in several Web3 funds, bringing a razor-sharp perspective on how real value is being built in Web3.

Jaideep Reddy is a technology lawyer at Trilegal, specializing in the regulation of digital assets, blockchain, and emerging technologies. He advises clients on navigating India's evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

He has worked with leading global and Indian Web3 companies, providing strategic counsel on complex regulatory and compliance matters related to digital assets and innovation.

Prasanth Kalagani is the Founder and CEO of Zoniqx, bringing over two decades of experience in deep technology, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. He has held leadership and architecture roles at global organizations including Barclays, EY, BCG, and Toyota.

Leveraging his expertise, he built Zoniqx's Tokenization Platform as a Service (TPaaS), enabling the end-to-end tokenized asset lifecycle and driving innovation across private capital markets and alternative assets.

Shankara Pailoor is the Chief Research Officer at Veridise Inc., specialising in blockchain security through formal methods. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he researched programming languages, program synthesis and formal verification.

His research has been published at leading conferences, including PLDI, USENIX Security and CAV. At Veridise, he leads the development of automated tools to identify blockchain vulnerabilities, particularly in zero-knowledge proof systems.

Dharamveer Singh Chouhan is Co- Founder of Zostel and Zo World & Group CEO, Zo World building an interconnected travel ecosystem spanning stays, experiences and community-led travel. He scaled Zostel from a single hostel in 2013 to 100+ properties across 80+ destinations, hosting 5M+ travellers. An IIT (BHU) Varanasi and IIM Calcutta alumnus, he focuses on technology, entrepreneurship, consumer behaviour and scalable businesses.

Dinesh Dahiya is VP of Finance at OpenZeppelin, a smart contract security company recently set to be acquired by S&P Global. A Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) with nearly two decades of experience, he has spent six years bridging digital assets and traditional finance.

Previously CFO of KuCoin EU, he led its MiCA authorisation. At Wellfield Technologies, he helped establish European operations, while mentoring startups and founding a European insurance aggregator.

Saravanan Nattanmai is Partner, Financial Services at Premji Invest, with over 20 years of private equity experience across sectors and investment stages. He leads investments spanning insurance, lending, wealth management, payments and banking infrastructure, having previously held roles at AION Capital and Nereus Capital.

He began his career at GE and holds a Master’s in Technology from IIT Bombay and a postgraduate management degree from ISB Hyderabad.

Rohan Bagai is a Senior Partner at AZB & Partners and a member of the firm’s Technology, FinTech & Data Protection practice. He brings extensive experience across technology and financial services, with a particular focus on payments, virtual digital assets, and privacy and data protection.

Rohan regularly advises businesses on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters related to digital, e-commerce, VDA, and payment businesses in India. His work also spans payment systems and emerging agentic commerce models, helping clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks as the digital economy evolves.

Ritu Sajnani is a leading voice in the FinTech and Web3 space, with over 13 years of experience working closely with founders on legal and strategic matters. She has been instrumental in setting up and expanding FinTech practices across several Tier 1 law firms, bringing deep expertise across technology, business, and regulatory landscapes.

Ritu specialises in solving complex challenges at the intersection of technology and financial services, with hands-on experience advising businesses on regulatory and strategic matters. As Executive Director at Eclipton Group, she continues to contribute to the evolving FinTech and Web3 ecosystem.

Harshit Tiwari is Vice President of Growth at NEAR, where he leads initiatives focused on expanding the ecosystem and driving adoption of blockchain technology. With experience across Web3, digital assets, and emerging technologies, he works closely with builders, enterprises, and communities to accelerate growth.

His focus includes blockchain adoption, decentralised applications, and the evolving infrastructure shaping the future of Web3.

Anirud is a Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, specialising in general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investments in India. He advises sovereign wealth funds, private equity sponsors, insurers, banks and listed companies, with a distinctive focus on the Indian insurance sector.

He has been recognised as a Rising Star in Insurance by Asialaw 2025 and as a Key/Recommended Lawyer by Legal500 in 2023 and 2025.

Sujal Jethwani is a Web3 entrepreneur, creator, and host of The Sujal Show. He has built a community of over 400,000 followers across crypto, AI, finance, and business, making complex technologies accessible to a broad audience.

Previously, he founded GrowRex Media, working with leading Web3 brands including Binance, Polygon, CoinDCX, Ledger, and BNB Chain. In 2025, Binance recognized him as a Top 100 Blockchain Voice and Trendspotter.

Dr. Mayank Kumar is an Assistant Professor and Young Faculty Research Chair at IIM Bangalore, where he chairs the Centre for Software and Information Technology Management (CSITM). His research explores the impact of digital technologies, fintech, tokenisation and Digital Public Infrastructure on society and organisations.

He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Analytics from IIM Tiruchirappalli and teaches Blockchain, the Token Economy and Digital Platforms at IIMB. His course, Demystifying Token Economy, is among the institute’s most popular offerings.

Mithilesh Desai, Chairman of Jackfruitking Agro Producer Company Limited, is widely recognised as the “Jackfruit King of India” for his pioneering contributions to jackfruit farming, processing and export. His work has helped promote jackfruit as a valuable agricultural resource with significant commercial potential.

A recipient of recognition from the Prime Minister of India, Mithilesh Desai continues to champion innovation in agriculture, advancing jackfruit cultivation and creating opportunities for farmers through value addition and market development.

Esha Datanwala is the Director of Social at Serotonin, where she transforms complex crypto and fintech products into engaging, accessible social narratives.

Her experience spans the digital asset ecosystem, from stablecoins and yield protocols to consumer payments and emerging technologies, helping innovative products connect with audiences through clear, impactful communication and strategic storytelling.

David Chow is the Institutional Sales Lead at Chainlink Labs, leading institutional and enterprise adoption across Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, he drives strategic digital asset initiatives across India and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

He works closely with leading banks, asset managers and financial market infrastructure providers, focusing on accelerating institutional adoption of tokenization, cross-chain interoperability and onchain finance.

Zoina Shaikh is the Founder of HODL PR, a Web3-focused public relations agency, and the creator of Crypto Zoina, covering crypto news, regulations, and key industry developments.

She is also a contributor to International Business Times India and actively engages with the global blockchain and Web3 community, bringing industry insights and perspectives to a growing audience.

Vaibhavv Ali is Growth at Minds by Animoca Brands, an international live event emcee, Web3 strategist, and marketing veteran with 18+ years of experience. He is also Co-Founder of CryptoniteUAE and Aura8 Live Podcast, with leadership roles across Crypto Mondays MENA and OffChain Global.

A Limca Book of Records holder and former TV/radio performer, Vaibhavv has hosted and spoken at 80+ international events, advising global brands on marketing, promotions, and content production.