Confirmed Speakers 2027

Brad Garlinghouse
CEO, Ripple
Brad Garlinghouse
CEO of Ripple, leading the company's mission to enable the Internet of Value through blockchain technology and digital payments.
Previously served as President of AOL and held executive positions at Yahoo! and Silver Lake Partners.

David Schwartz
CTO Emeritus, Ripple
David Schwartz
CTO Emeritus of Ripple and one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger, having co-created the technology that powers Ripple's blockchain infrastructure.
Joined Ripple in 2011 and played a foundational role in designing and developing the XRP Ledger's consensus mechanism and core protocols.

Monica Long
President, Ripple
Monica Long
President of Ripple, leading the company's Business, Product, and Engineering teams to make Ripple the one-stop shop to move, manage, hold, and tokenize value.

Asheesh Birla
CEO, Evernorth
Asheesh Birla
CEO of Evernorth, leading vision, strategy, and growth. Entrepreneur and blockchain executive with 25+ years in Silicon Valley, including board roles at Ripple, MoneyGram, Bitso and other fintech startups.

James Logan
Head of Australia, Gemini
James Logan
Head of Australia at Gemini, leading the company's expansion in the Australian cryptocurrency market.
Extensive experience in cryptocurrency and financial services, strengthening Gemini's commitment to the Australian crypto community.

John O'Loghlen
Managing Director - APAC, Coinbase
John O'Loghlen
Managing Director - APAC at Coinbase, leading the company's expansion and operations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Over 3+ years at Coinbase building the APAC business. Previously held director roles at Ant Group (Alipay) and Alibaba Group, with extensive experience in fintech and business development across Asia.

Alexis Sirkia
Captain, Yellow
Alexis Sirkia
Pioneer in DeFi and blockchain technology. Chairman and captain of Yellow, a comprehensive chain-agnostic ecosystem providing software kits for developers to create apps using state-channel technology, peer-to-peer smart contracts, and on-chain settlement.

Bill Morgan
Commercial Litigation Consultant & Legal Advisor
Bill Morgan
Legal consultant with over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain regulations.
Holds BA, LLB, MA, MCIArb, PRI, NMAS FDRP qualifications. His advocacy for cryptocurrency regulatory clarity has made him a respected voice in the XRP community.

Robert Kiuru
COO, Xaman
Robert Kiuru
Chief Operating Officer of Xaman & XRPL Labs, leading the development of the leading self-custody wallet for XRPL and Xahau.
Under Robert's leadership, Xaman has achieved remarkable milestones while maintaining efficiency and user accessibility across the XRPL ecosystem.

Shyla Khan
CMO, Yellow
Shyla Khan
With over a decade in the crypto and Web3 space, Yellow's CMO has built an impressive career at the intersection of technology and storytelling.

Ross Edwards
Senior Director, Ripple
Ross Edwards
Senior Director at Ripple leading financial services technology transformation and blockchain solutions.
Over 10 years at Ripple working with financial institutions, central banks, and regulators on blockchain-based financial products.

J. Ayo Akinyele
Head of Engineering, RippleX
J. Ayo Akinyele
Head of Engineering at RippleX, leading the builder team working on XRP Ledger infrastructure and developer tools.

The Blockchain Backer
Cryptocurrency Educator & Chart Analyst
The Blockchain Backer
Renowned cryptocurrency educator and chart analyst with impressive YouTube following and expertise in market dynamics.
Experienced chart analyst, XRP enthusiast, and dedicated crypto educator who brings unique perspective on reading market signals, technical analysis fundamentals, and building confidence in investment decisions.

The Bearable Bull
Crypto Influencer & Entrepreneur
The Bearable Bull
Crypto influencer since 2016 with 600k+ social media followers. Built 6-7 figure businesses anonymously and now serves as a millionaire mentor.
Real Estate/Airbnb investor, world traveler, and crypto educator focused on exposing market manipulation and teaching sustainable wealth building.

Crypto Eri
Blockchain Researcher & Educator | Co-founder, Onami Press
Crypto Eri
Blockchain researcher and educator since 2018, exploring the intersection of Finance and AI. Co-founder of Onami Press and 3 Big Waves Media.
Creator of The Crypto Eri channel, providing education on digital assets, blockchain, DeFi, and emerging fintech technologies.

Andrew Kaskaniotis
BlockVault | XRPL Commons Resident
Andrew Kaskaniotis
Co Founder of BlockVault, a Web3 finance platform on the XRP Ledger. XRPL Commons Residency Programme resident in Paris.

Dr. Robert Walters
Adjunct Professor of Law
Dr. Robert Walters
Adjunct Professor of Law at European Faculty of Law, Slovenia, and admitted to Practice law in Australia. Holds LLB (Victoria), MPPM (Monash), PhD Law (Victoria). Member of ASEAN Law Association, LawAsia, and UN Commission on International Trade Law Coordination Committee for Australia.

















