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MILTON GUARDERAS
CEO
A blockchain expert with 7+ years of experience, Milton has hosted global VIP events in Web3, finance, and tech. He has deep insights from the ICO boom, NFT market, DeFi, and digital assets. Milton is a strategic leader with a focus on innovation and results.
Mihai Dinulescu
CSO
A Harvard-educated strategist with 10+ years in Web3, finance, and emerging tech. He has raised $100M+, led projects for Fortune 500 companies, and launched digital exchanges in 100+ jurisdictions. Mihai is a visionary leader driving innovation and growth in decentralized finance.
CHEE YANG
COO
A Harvard-educated strategist with 10+ years in Web3, finance, and emerging tech. He has raised $100M+, led projects for Fortune 500 companies, and launched digital exchanges in 100+ jurisdictions. Mihai is a visionary leader driving innovation and growth in decentralized finance.
EUGENE LUZGIN
CTO
A Harvard-educated strategist with 10+ years in Web3, finance, and emerging tech. He has raised $100M+, led projects for Fortune 500 companies, and launched digital exchanges in 100+ jurisdictions. Mihai is a visionary leader driving innovation and growth in decentralized finance.
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PETER PSARAS
CHAIRMAN ADVISORY BOARD
A global business executive with 20+ years in tech and strategy, he drove IBM’s IoT growth to $1B+ and managed a $1B+ software portfolio. A National Academy Fellow with patents, he holds degrees from CSU and Pace, plus executive training at Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton.
PAUL DOWDING
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
HEAD OF DESIGN - TAPESTRYX
A financial services leader and blockchain strategist with senior roles at BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. He has re-engineered operations, managed billion-dollar mergers, and designed advanced risk tools. As Head of Design at TapestryX, he creates scalable blockchain solutions, shaping the future of finance.
ALENA YUDINA
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Swiss AML Officer and Digital Assets Advisor with expertise in compliance, blockchain, and business development. As Managing Director at GW Capital AG, she advanced AML frameworks, digital asset strategies, and investor relations. Fluent in five languages, she bridges global finance and emerging tech with regulatory precision.
DIANE R. MAURICE
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
A financial strategist with 20+ years advising governments, central banks, and financial institutions. Expertise includes regulatory compliance, CBDCs, and economic inclusion. At EMTECH and the U.S. Treasury, she has driven blockchain adoption and risk governance. Prior roles include the Federal Reserve and BNP Paribas, advancing global financial innovation.
CHRISTOPHER SMITHMYER
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
A leader in finance, technology, and conflict management, with over a decade of experience. As VP at Brav Online Conflict Management and Co-Founder of Black Wallet Limited, he develops inclusive financial solutions and innovative dispute strategies. With roles as CFO for the Africa Peace Network and adjunct professor at Penn State, he bridges education, blockchain, and finance to drive global impact.