Juan Ignacio Ibañez
Juan Ignacio Ibañez is the General Secretary of the MiCA Crypto Alliance, an initiative to help blockchain companies deliver best practices under the EU MiCA sustainability and whitepaper requirements. He is also a research associate at the University College London Centre for Blockchain Technologies and a lecturer on blockchain at the Catholic University of Argentina.
Joachim Schwerin
Principal Economist, DG Grow
Lucy Mills
Co-Creator, Chiliz Includ3d Accelerator
James Newman
James Newman joined The Chiliz Group as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2022. With a background in corporate affairs across regulated industries such as gaming, finance, and technology, he brings extensive experience in helping corporations navigate complex regulatory and media landscapes. At Chiliz, he has been instrumental in shaping the company’s messaging. His deep understanding of blockchain’s practical applications allows him to effectively communicate how the technology can drive long-term value and engagement in the sports industry.
Nick Waytula
Head of Tax, SUMM
Stephen Nikola Bartulica
Member of the European Parliament (ECR Group)
Francesco Pagano
Senior Partner, JAKALA
Jordi Mompart Penina
Director of Barça Vision, FC Barcelona
André Vanyi-Robin
Founder, CEO, Plastiks.io
Lewis McLellan
Lewis is Head of Content of the Digital Monetary Institute. He is responsible for content, including reports, podcasts and commentaries. Before joining OMFIF, he spent six years at GlobalCapital, a capital markets newspaper and part of Euromoney Institutional Investor. There, he covered debt capital markets, breaking news and developing themes in public sector bond markets, emerging markets, ESG and digitalisation. He formed relationships with senior bankers and key borrowers. He holds an MA in Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh.