Fintech and Innovation Specialist, Financial Markets Authority
Speakers
Meet our distinguished line‑up of speakers at CryptoWinter26. Gain practical insights from regulators, builders, investors and enterprise leaders, and be part of the dialogue shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets in Aotearoa and beyond.
Alexandra McNair
Head of Legal, Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Amy-Rose Goodey
CEO, Digital Economy Council of Australia
Bryan Ventura
Partner, Hamilton Locke NZ
Chas Gunaratne
Founding Partner & Principal Consultant, Kotuku Consulting
Craig Duffield
Co-Founder, Pay It Now
Darren Rewi
Founder, Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust
Effie Dimitropoulos
CEO and Co-Founder , AUDC
James Cochrane
Partner, Lane Neave
Jeremy Muir
Financial Services Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Jerome Faury
Founder & CEO, Immersve
Jim Thorpe
CEO, Pay It Now
Laszlo Peter
Founder and Global CEO, OriginsNext
Nicola Raynes-Pene
National Industry Leader for Financial Services, KPMG New Zealand
Paul Quickenden
Country Manager, Swyftx New Zealand
Rachael Jones
Head of Ecosystem & Strategic Initiatives, AUDC
Rupert Carlyon
Founder, Kōura Wealth
Sean Preston
Head of Enterprise Sales, Cuscal Paymark
Simon Akozu
Tax Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Steve Vallas
CEO, Blockchain APAC
Trevor Topfer
Executive Director, Blockchain Forum New Zealand