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.

Sean Chung
Blockchain Partnerships, APAC Lead, Chainlink Labs
Shaz Jaleel
Head of MENA - BD, Chainlink Labs
Zachary Fallon
Global Co-Chair of the Digital Assets & Web3 Practice, Latham & Watkins
NOV 4-5, 2025  |  THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION

Where Worlds Converge.

Ilya Brovin
Chief Growth Officer, Sumsub
Ilya Brovin joined Sumsub in 2021 and was appointed as Chief Growth Officer in 2023. Ilya has over 20 years of experience in finance and private equity, having previously worked at such firms as Hellman & Friedman, Eton Park and Morgan Stanley. He has vast experience working with tech and financial services companies as an investor and board member/ observer.

At Sumsub, Ilya is responsible for growth and strategy, including key sales, strategic partnerships, fundraising, investor relations and M&A.

Ilya holds a degree in Economics & Finance and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently lives in London, UK, where one of Sumsub’s international offices is located.

Ilya has particular passion for Crypto and Web 3.0 topics and he is a seasoned expert in crypto operations and regulations worldwide.

Ilya has been featured on NBC Chicago TV Channel, in BBC Sounds and PayPod podcast, as well as quoted and interviewed by industry-leading media outlets such as CoinDesk, FinTech Magazine, FinanceFeeds among others.