Charlene is a technology delivery expert specializing in AI, big data and digital regulatory transformation with a focus on anti-money laundering solutions, who has spent years developing and implementing innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes, including large-scale enterprise banks such as RBC, TD Bank, BMO and CIBC. Her collaborative approach and ability to understand complex systems make her a sought-after consultant and mentor.

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Through her writing and speaking engagements, Charlene shares her expertise on topics such as leadership, innovation, and technology. Her insightful perspectives and engaging style have earned her a reputation as a thought leader in her field. Charlene has authored a chapter on using AI-powered techniques for open-source investigations for the CF Manchester FIU Connect texts, along with talks to Binance, Calgary Police Services and the RCMP (Nova Scotia). She has been a moderator and panellist for the London Business School, Bank of England, and Women in Payments and hosts a podcast that discusses the role of technology in fighting financial crime as a Strategic Advisor for the Canadian RegTech Association.

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Whether she is leading a team, delivering a keynote speech, or hosting a podcast, Charlene brings a contagious energy and a wealth of knowledge to every project she takes on. Her passion for helping others succeed is evident in everything she does, making her an engaging speaker at your next event.

I specialise in advising individuals and corporates facing domestic and international internal, criminal and/or regulatory investigations, including those brought by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Competition and Markets Authority, the City of London Police, US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission. I have a particular focus on cybercrime and cyber security related issues, including data privacy and protection, and I regularly speak on these topics as well as on the crypto regulatory landscape, in the UK and in the EU.

Charu is one of the leading women in blockchain in Asia Pacific with over 15 years of experience in technology marketing and product strategy. She has led marketing for IBM Blockchain Asia Pacific in 2016 with a focus on the Asian financial services sector. Charu is now the CMO of Unique Network (an NFT Infrastructure Company) and a Senior Ambassador of Polkadot in Asia. Charu is also driving the diversity agenda in SE Asia through her position as a Regional Ambassador for the Association of Women in Cryptocurrency (AWIC).

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Charu is passionate about the use cases and technology that will lead the next wave of success for NFT applications. She is leading product management of NFT interoperability using Cross Consensus Protocol (XCM) within Polkadot. 

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Charu has been a mentor for web3 start-ups at the Tribe Accelerator, Singapore; and an advisor to Web3 dApps in the Polkadot ecosystem . Charu is also a lead instructor at the Polkadot Blockchain Academy, Hong Kong where she has been invited to give lectures on the topics of web3 GTM, Product Market Fit and Web3 Communities. 

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Charu has been a speaker at top crypto events globally including CoinDesk Consensus, NFT NYC, WOW Summit Hong Kong, PayNet Week Malaysia, Vietnam Blockchain Week, Polkadot Decoded New York and more. She has also been featured in publications like EuroNews, Forekast News, HackerNoon and more. 

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Charu is a Mathematics (hons) graduate, MBA in finance and is now pursuing one year Chief Product Officer Course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Chiara El Rikabi has worked in financial services for nearly 13 years with a focus on sales and financial information. She spent 11 years at SGR Compliance, as a Senior Sales Executive, where she was responsible for business development and sales. Chiara joined 21SHARES in 2021, where she is Senior Sales Associate for Italian speaking regions working closely with Massimo Siano, Head of Southern Europe.

Head of Revenue & Business at KYAX, a web3 Finanical Reporting Tool. Chloe has over a decade of experience in Investment & Custodian banking, possessing a strong track record in regulatory compliance, management consulting, investment banking, and change management. Chloe's leadership in her field is widely acknowledged, highlighted by her participation on industry leading panels, and prestigious recognition as one of the Top 100 Women in Crypto 2023

Chrissy Hill is the founder and principal of Dreadnought Solutions, a specialist regulatory, legal, and operational advisory practice for institutions and technology firms navigating complex and emerging regulatory frameworks — from digital assets and decentralised finance to AI and beyond. Before founding Dreadnought, Chrissy spent over 20 years at the intersection of law, regulation, and technology. She served as Chief Legal Officer and interim Chief Operating Officer at Parity Technologies, the core development team behind Polkadot, during a period of significant restructuring. At Cyber•Fund, a private investment company focused on blockchain, AI, and robotics, she advised on digital asset transactions, PIPE structuring, and shareholder activism — while filing the company's first SEC disclosure and building the legal function from the ground up. Earlier in her career she spent nearly a decade as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and seven years as a Director of Investment Banking Compliance at Barclays.Chrissy is a regular speaker and moderator at major industry conferences worldwide. She has spoken at EthDenver, Polkadot Decoded (Brussels and Singapore), Consensus (Austin), the North American Blockchain Summit (Texas), the Reg Tech Forum (London), Decipher (Barcelona), Innovate Austin, and the C5 Digital Assets Summit. She has participated in policy dialogues at the House of Lords and UCL, and has moderated panels on topics ranging from DAO governance to digital asset recovery. Her podcast and media appearances include Tech Talks Daily, Proof of Talk, Crafty Counsel, Edge of NFT, and Behind the Code. She has been quoted in Business Insider, Benzinga, CryptoNews, Cointelegraph, and Crowdfund Insider.She speaks on: FCA cryptoasset authorisation and the UK regulatory gateway; cross-jurisdictional regulatory strategy for emerging technology firms; bridging institutional finance and decentralised finance; operational resilience and governance for technology companies; the legal frontiers of DAOs, AI, and decentralisation; and the practical realities of serving as in-house counsel and COO at high-growth technology firms.

Christina has over 15 years of experience of compliance experience, including as a former Chief Compliance of Binance.US and BSA Officer of Uphold.com. She is the founder of RayCor Consulting, a renowned company providing global compliance expertise to fintech and regtech firms, including top 100 global crypto exchanges, payment processors, DeFi and Web3 companies, and fintech startups.

Clara Cambra is an international legal counsel and operations executive specializing in blockchain, crypto regulations, and token business structures. As Head of Legal & Ops at Arweave, she oversees legal strategy for a $3B portfolio of Web3 projects. Clara speaks on topics such as crypto compliance, DAO structuring, and cross-border regulatory frameworks. With experience across the US, UK, Caribbean jurisdictions and EU, she blends legal precision with business acumen. She is a member of the Barcelona Bar and fluent in English, Spanish and French.

Clare Bradin is Counsel in the Cayman Islands Litigation and Restructuring practice of Conyers Dill & Pearman LLP. Clare has over a decade of experience supporting her clients to navigate their most complex, high value and strategically significant disputes and investigations. She is an experienced advisor to the Web3 and crypto community, bringing a creative and solutions-driven approach to fintech disputes. She has a broad international commercial litigation and arbitration practice including founder and partnership disputes, shareholder and contractual disputes, contentious regulatory matters, fund disputes and insolvency-related mandates, with a focus on the financial services sector. Her clients include foundation companies, founders, public and private companies, funds, directors, shareholders and banks. Clare’s regulatory enforcement experience spans all stages of the regulatory life cycle, from prevention through internal investigations to multijurisdictional disputes and investigations, particularly in relation to financial crime.

Claudia has participated in several digital assets and crypto conferences. She has been a speaker for the Blockchain Summit in Bogotá Colombia in 2024, as well as the Tico Blockchain Conference on the same year. Claudia has also planned and has participated as a speaker on workshops and training for law enforcement agencies on basic definitions and terms of crypto, OSINT and blockchain analytics. She speaks about regulatory affairs, policy, and countering illicit financial flows. She also speaks about security information and data privacy.

Claudia Ramone is Senior Vice President, Alternative Asset Management with EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.  Claudia joined the EPIC family in 2011 and began focusing on alternative asset management (hedge fund/private equity/venture capital).  The early part of her insurance career focused on technology-driven asset management including FinTech / Robo advisors peer:peer lending platforms. Since 2017 she has been a leader in EPICs Blockchain & Crypto activities meeting needs of institutional digital asset investors including private funds, their portfolio companies and Web3 developers.  She was an early pioneer of crypto and blockchain risks when few brokers and markets were willing to offer coverage.  

CRYSTAL NOEGlobal Sanctions LeaderCrystal's combination of regulatory research, compliance experience, technical background, and affinity for problem solving have afforded her the opportunity to lead global sanctions compliance programs for some of the world's most recognizable financial institutions, and social media platforms. Today, Crystal leads the global sanctions compliance program for one of the world's largest crypto currency exchange firms, where she continues to develop innovative sanctions controls as she dives deeply into the technical inner workings of blockchain technology, its various layers, and their potential for sanctions risks.Crystal has earned various certifications, and holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. in MIS, specializing in statistics, data engineering, and data driven intelligence. She was most recently recognized by Innovative Finance's list of Top 10 Policy Makers & Regulatory Experts within their Women in Fintech Power List 2023. While not immersed in research, Crystal is steadily adding new chapters to her book, "Screen This -Avoid That"; the handbook for operationalizing sanctions programs from scratch. She also enjoys spending time in her garden, date nights with her longtime hubby, and having fun with the kids.

With over two decades of experience in education and technical product management, Cynthia Chaffin is a distinguished figure in financial services compliance and cryptocurrency. As a Compliance Consultant at United Texas Bank, she focuses on KYC processes for virtual currency clients.Previously, Cynthia was a Product Manager at CipherTrace, where she led the development of cryptocurrency intelligence products and blockchain analytics. Her leadership in agile development and cryptosecurity applications significantly impacted the industry.Cynthia's expertise includes cryptocurrency, blockchain, AML, financial compliance, and SaaS applications. She holds a Master’s in Counseling and various certifications, including Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. Known for her innovative solutions and effective cross-functional collaboration, Cynthia also excels in understanding and interpreting human behavior, making her a valuable asset in the dynamic crypto finance market.