Global Leaders

Speakers

SmartCon brings together the world’s leading voices in finance, Web3, and government to share firsthand insights on how blockchain and onchain technologies are transforming industries, institutions, and the global economy—sparking critical conversations that chart the course of an onchain future.

Johnny Reinsch
Executive Director, Tokenized Asset Coalition
Lou Kerner
Founder, CryptoMondays
Fiona Ma
Protocol Strategy Lead, Falcon Finance
Ben Sherwin
General Counsel, Chainlink Labs
Andrew McFarlane
CTO, Validation Cloud
Sam Fagin
Director, Payments, Polygon Labs
Dr. Axel U. J. Lode
Head of Decentralized Finance, Blocksize
Kevin Zhang
Contributor, DFX
Zubin Pratap
DevRel Engineering Manager, Chainlink Labs
Kenneth Shek
Moca Network Lead, Animoca Brands
Frank Seibold
Global Head Banking & Cap Markets Sales, Chainlink Labs
Zayi Reyes
Head of Partner Marketing, Chainlink Labs
Jake Denny
Chief Commercial Officer, Pier Two
Sam Elfarra
Community Spokesperson, TRON DAO
Michaël van de Poppe
Founder & CIO, MN Capital & MN Fund
Aaron Arnold
Host/Founder, Altcoin Daily
Austin Arnold
Founder, Altcoin Daily
Gregory Neven
Research Engineer, Chainlink Labs
Ryan Lovell
Director of Capital Markets, Chainlink Labs
Stacy Rosenthal
Head of Payments Platforms, PayPal

More SmartCon speakers announced soon…

NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

Where Worlds Converge.

Sergio Mello
Head of Stablecoins, Anchorage Digital
Sergio Mello is the Head of Stablecoins at Anchorage Digital, where he focuses on the business development and platform offerings for stablecoins. Prior to joining Anchorage Digital, Sergio served as the Founder and CEO of Lago Finance, a consortium of financial institutions who enhance settlements with tokenized cash. Sergio is a serial entrepreneur, has achieved exits in web1, web2, and web3. He also advises Reddit Crypto, shaping the future of cryptocurrency communities. Additionally, as an angel investor, Sergio supports startups and entrepreneurs driving disruptive change. With his extensive knowledge, strategic vision, and influential presence in the tech industry, Sergio stands at the forefront of the digital revolution.