Alex Scott is the Middle East Growth Lead at Solana Foundation, where he leads regional expansion and ecosystem development across the MENA region. He is also the founder of Superteam UAE, building one of the fastest-growing Solana communities in the Middle East through events, grants, and ecosystem partnerships.

Anton Golub is Founding Member of RWALabs.ae. With 20 years in global markets he has launched exchanges, engineered market-making algorithms, tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), and designed DAO frameworks. A quant by training, Anton holds an MSc in Financial Mathematics and has served as Chief Scientist at Lykke, CEO of flovtec, board member at Trust Square, chairman of SwissAssetDAO and Chief Business Officer at Freedx. He founded and scaled his own crypto exchange and market-making firm.

Faraj Abutalibov stands out for his leadership in building one of the most influential executive communities in the Web3 and digital assets space, while actively shaping industry dialogue at a global level. As CEO and Founder of Crypto Executives, he leads a network of 3,000+ C-level executives and 700+ VCs across Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols, exchanges, funds and Web3 startups. Under his leadership, the platform has evolved into a high-impact ecosystem facilitating strategic partnerships, investor matchmaking and cross-border deal flow across MENA and internationally. In 2025, Faraj has been an active international speaker and panelist at major industry events including Istanbul Blockchain Week, TOKEN2049 AI Capital Connect, HSC Asset Management – Crypto Quant 2025, Gamma Prime 2025, DEF AI 2025 (Tbilisi), Invest Web3 Forum 2025 and NBX 2025. Through these platforms, he has contributed to high-level discussions around DeFi infrastructure, interoperability, institutional adoption and digital asset capital markets. His leadership combines ecosystem building, thought leadership and tangible industry impact. By consistently connecting founders, investors and institutional players, Faraj has positioned Crypto Executives as a key bridge within the global Web3 landscape.

Federico Tenga is a Bitcoin and crypto industry expert with over 12 years of experience. As Head of R&D at Bitfinex, he focuses on Bitcoin innovation, including the RGB Protocol and Layer 2 solutions. He is also advisor at Thalex, an options and futures crypto exchange, and previously he has advised the Italian government on blockchain strategies and technologies.

Belal Jassoma serves as the Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems at DMCC, the world’s leading business district and authority on international commodities trade and enterprise. Since joining DMCC in 2011, Belal has played a pivotal role in expanding the organisation’s ecosystems and commercial offerings. His contributions include the development of innovative products, services, and member engagement programs, which have significantly enhanced DMCC’s value proposition. In his current role, Belal oversees ecosystem growth across several key verticals, including crypto, gaming, AI, energy, and financial services, ensuring DMCC remains at the forefront of global business innovation.

Mo Ali Yusuf is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fuze, where he leads the company’s commercial strategy, partnerships, and institutional adoption across digital assets and payments infrastructure in the Middle East. He works closely with regulators, banks, and large enterprises to enable compliant deployment of digital asset capabilities at scale. Alongside his role at Fuze, Mo serves as Co-Chair of the MENA Fintech Association’s Digital Assets Working Group, helping shape industry dialogue and regulatory frameworks across the region. Prior to founding Fuze, he held senior leadership roles at Checkout.com, where he led commercial expansion across MENAP, and at Visa, where he worked on digital commerce, fintech partnerships, and payments innovation for the Middle East and North Africa.

Amb. Dr. Dunston P is a seasoned global business leader and the Group CEO of The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qassimi, where he oversees strategic alliances, investment initiatives, and international partnerships. With over three decades of leadership experience across corporate management, entrepreneurship, and government collaboration, he is recognized for driving cross-border business development and fostering sustainable economic growth. His leadership philosophy emphasizes integrity, long-term vision, and people-centric development.

Dr. Mohamed Al Abdulla, He is The head of Financial Crimes division, Ministry of Interior - Bahrain. He is a PhD holder and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with 18+ years of expertise in financial crimes, cryptocurrency, and blockchain investigations, leading complex anti-fraud and anti-money laundering operations. He Has Extensive experience collaborating with INTERPOL and partnering with private sector stakeholders—including banks and crypto exchanges—to combat financial crime, strengthen cross-border enforcement, integrating law, emerging technologies to enhance regulatory compliance, mitigate evolving risks, and build resilient anti-crime frameworks.

Amir Tabch is CEO of OFZA, a UAE-regulated virtual asset service provider building institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure under VARA oversight. He leads the development of exchange and broker-dealer operations supported by board-level governance, capital discipline, and banking integration. Amir advocates that regulation is not friction but infrastructure, positioning compliance and structured oversight as strategic advantages in the evolution of global crypto ecosystems.

Cristian Ulloa is a founder, builder, CEO, and DeFi advocate. He has launched three layer-one decentralized protocols: a 0% interest lending platform, a multi-sig wallet, and an oracle network. Cristian has also built two media brands focused on crypto inspiration and education, and is committed to helping more people unlock the power of DeFi — safely, and without the noise.