Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I have extensive experience as a Product Manager, Program Manager, and Product Lead for Blockchain and Technology-based digital Products, with a focus on Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital assets, and Stablecoins. 

Q2. Which asset classes are seeing the fastest adoption and innovation in tokenization platforms, and why?

Settlement Instruments (Currency, Stablecoins)
Being on-chain, discovery and exchange are instantaneous. 

Digital Assets - Capital Market products
Bonds, Stocks, MFs

Digital Assets - Real World Assets
Real estate, Commodities

Q3. What types of partnerships between banks, fintechs, and blockchain vendors are enabling successful tokenization and trade finance modernization?

Most of these activities are driven by central banks and governments. Banks and fintech are looking for areas where new financial infrastructure can be leveraged for faster and cheaper money and asset movements. 

Q4. Which banks and fintechs are recognized as leaders in implementing tokenized trade finance or RWA platforms, and what operational or yield benchmarks are they setting?

Most of the initiatives are done by banks and fintech in the US. Sectors being disrupted are the Capital markets, Payments, and Remittances. 

Q5. If you were an investor looking at companies within the space, what critical question would you pose to their senior management?

• Which areas are under threat because of tokenization? (take reference from innovations happening in the US)
• What are the new business models emerging?