Global Leaders

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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.

Fiona Ma
Protocol Strategy Lead, Falcon Finance
Eliezer Ndinga
Head of Strategy, 21.co
Johannes Göttsch
Head of Strategy & Business Development, LinkPool and stake.link (SDL)
Austin Arnold
Founder, Altcoin Daily
Aaron Arnold
Host/Founder, Altcoin Daily
Isaac Zarb
Co-Founder and CTO, Simply Staking
Hyung Lee
CEO, B-Harvest
Serena Leung
Head of RWA Tokenization, Polygon Labs
Zale Reeves
Founder, NorthWest Nodes
Clayton Lowery
Co-Founder & CSO, The Network Firm
Johnny Reinsch
Executive Director, Tokenized Asset Coalition
Lou Kerner
Founder, CryptoMondays
Ben Sherwin
General Counsel, Chainlink Labs
Andrew McFarlane
CTO, Validation Cloud
Sam Fagin
Director, Payments, Polygon Labs
Robbie Morris
Founder, Contract Level
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
Ryan Lovell
Director of Capital Markets, Chainlink Labs
Gregory Neven
Research Engineer, Chainlink Labs
Kostis Karantias
Research Engineer, Chainlink Labs
Edward Woddford
Founder & CEO, zerohash
Ben Forman
Founder & Managing Partner, ParaFi Capital

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NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

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Jorgen Ouaknine
Global Head of Innovation and Digital Assets, Euroclear
Jorgen has over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. Currently serving as the Group Head of Innovation and Digital Assets at Euroclear, Jorgen spearheads transformative initiatives that position the organization at the forefront of the financial sector.

Jorgen thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, leveraging his expertise in driving innovation, digital transformation, and managing complex digital assets. His leadership style is defined by an entrepreneurial mindset, a results-driven approach, and a commitment to aligning transformative strategies with global market demands.

Before joining Euroclear, Jorgen held several senior leadership roles in international retail banking, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, bank restructuring, and digital innovation. Notably, he served as CEO of two BNP Paribas subsidiaries in Morocco—DIGIFI, a mobile wallet platform, and DIGISERV, a digital factory. There, he led the development of a B2C ecosystem, accelerating the adoption of innovative digital services and advancing financial inclusion in the region.