Colin Jones is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Outerlands Capital, an innovative digital asset manager built on world-class experience in blockchain development and institutional finance.

Eric Ghysels holds the inaugural Edward M. Bernstein Distinguished Professorship of Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a professor of finance at the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Corey Carlisle is the Head of Public Policy for Varo Bank, the first consumer fintech to be granted a national banking charter in 2020.

Richard Berner is clinical professor of management practice in the department of finance and, with Professor Robert Engle, is co-director of the Stern Volatility and Risk Institute.

Jo Ann Barefoot is CEO & co-founder of AIR—the Alliance for Innovative Regulation—and host of the global podcast show Barefoot Innovation.

Jeremy Allaire is responsible for strategy, vision, and operating execution at Circle. He brings more than two decades of experience building and leading global internet software platforms, including founder and CEO of Brightcove, technologist and entrepreneur in residence at General Catalyst, chief technology officer of Macromedia, and co-founder and chief technology officer of Allaire Corporation.

As an executive assistant and office manager, Octavia James responsible for overseeing administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the Milken Institute's New York office.

Théo Cohan is a director of innovative finance at the Milken Institute, focusing on communications and marketing strategies, and partnerships, and working with her team to develop and execute Financial Innovations Labs®.

Ashley Campany is an associate director on the Innovative Finance team at the Milken Institute. She is responsible for research, development, execution, and follow-up for the Institute’s Financial Innovations Labs.