
Premier of the British Virgin Islands

Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development British Virgin Islands
Gain actionable insights from global leaders across policy, capital, and innovation.
Unlock how tokenisation is reshaping capital markets.
Navigate the realities of operating in a borderless financial system.
Understand where digital markets are heading and how to position for what’s next.
Explore how intelligence and governance are reshaping digital economies.
Where global finance meets world-class experience.
Fintech on the Seas 2026 brings together the world’s leading regulators, investors, and innovators for an exclusive experience across the British Virgin Islands
Engage in high-impact discussions, build meaningful connections, and gain insights that shape the future of digital finance—while immersed in one of the world’s most extraordinary settings.
Monday
June 22
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday
June 23
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
June 24
A highly curated group of 150+ global leaders ensures every conversation is meaningful—and every connection counts.
Gain first-hand insight into the BVI’s VASP framework and ask the questions that matter—face-to-face.
Meet LPs, market-makers, and active investors deploying capital into Web3, AI-driven trading, and tokenised assets.
Replace boardrooms with beachfront strategy sessions and build relationships in an environment designed for meaningful engagement.
*Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
*Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
*Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
*Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Mr Glenford Malone was appointed Deputy Managing Director, Regulation in January 2022 and is responsible for implementing the Commission’s overall regulatory strategy. Mr Malone has over two decades of experience within the regulatory environment, having served many roles, such as Senior Regulator, Deputy Director, Investment Business and prior to 2002, assistant Registrar of Mutual Funds with the former Financial Services Department, now BVI Financial Services Commission. Mr Malone is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and is a trained Financial Examiner in the FATF Methodology of Assessing Compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations.
Professional Qualifications
Kishelle Cameron is the Deputy Director of the Specialised Supervision Unit of the Financial Services Commission. She is responsible for the oversight of high-risk licensees, and those of systemic importance in the jurisdiction. This includes all banks, systemically important TCSPs, Insurance Companies and all high-risk Investment Businesses and Virtual Asset Service Providers. Kishelle leads the Commission’s FinTech Working Group and serves as the Deputy Chair of the Risk Monitoring Committee. She is also the former Deputy Director of the Investment Business Division. In her previous capacity as the Deputy Director of the Investment Business Division, Kishelle gained significant experience in supervising high-risk financial entities and has been instrumental in shaping policies and strategies within the financial regulatory framework. Kishelle is a certified member of several prestigious institutions and has completed various specialised training programs, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and expertise in her field.
Professional Qualifications
James Knox is the Regional Managing Director of Aon’s Blockchain and Technology Practice, leading growth across the technology and digital asset sectors. He advises many of the world’s leading blockchain and technology companies and has supported over 100 firms with insurance strategies for IPOs on U.S. and international exchanges.
A trained attorney, James previously served as CEO of Nasdaq’s international insurance division, Carpenter Moore PLC, and as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City. He is also a recognized speaker and moderator on blockchain, digital assets, and regulatory trends across global markets.
Gbenga Omosuyi is Head of Global Business Development at Sphere Labs, a payments infrastructure company at the forefront of compliant cross-border money movement. He focuses on expanding the company’s global presence and forging partnerships that accelerate stablecoin innovation and adoption across global institutions. With over a decade of experience bridging traditional finance and crypto, Gbenga has held senior business development roles across some of the industry’s most influential companies: at BitGo, as Head of Strategic Partnerships, and at Fireblocks, as Strategic and Enterprise Business Clients Development for North America. He began his career began at Deutsche Bank, where he progressed through roles in OTC Derivatives Clearing, Prime Brokerage, and Wealth Management. Beyond his operational work, Gbenga is a Venture Partner at WAGMI Ventures, where he hosts the WAGMI Ventures Podcast. He holds an MBA from Yale University.
Kingsley Advani is Chairman of Advani Family Office and CEO of Allocations, where he oversees $2BN+ in assets. An active investor since 2013, he has completed over 200 investments including SpaceX, Anthropic, Coinbase and Robinhood. Kingsley is a prominent voice in finance and technology, appearing regularly on CNBC and featured in Bloomberg, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, The Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo Finance.
Mark Mariampillai is a Web3 entrepreneur and capital markets specialist focused on the tokenisation of real-world assets. He is the founder of Tokuti, a UAE blockchain and Web3 consultancy advising Tier-1 investment banks, hedge funds, and digital asset firms globally. Tokuti also develops platforms exploring the tokenisation of assets including private companies, real estate, commodities, music royalties & sports talent.
With over two decades of experience across financial services and emerging technologies, Mark has advised leading institutions including Credit Suisse, UBS, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, hedge funds such as Citadel & Gibraltar Stock Exchange. He has also worked with digital asset and blockchain companies including Valereum Plc, Damex, and DigiShares.
Combining a background in traditional finance with early experience in the music industry, Mark focuses on how blockchain infrastructure can reshape capital formation, ownership, and liquidity across global markets.