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Russell Cummer

Russell Cummer

Founder, Paidy & AltX Research

Russell is the Founder and former Executive Chairman of Paidy, Japan's leading BNPL ("Buy Now, Pay Later") service. After becoming a Unicorn in 2020, Paidy was acquired by PayPal in September, 2021 for US$2.7 billion, the highest-valued Japanese venture M&A transaction ever.

Russell is also the Founder of Tokyo-based AltX Research, a web3 company building a Layer 1 blockchain optimised for Japan. Prior to founding Paidy & AltX, Russell worked at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and Japan.

Russell holds a B.Sc. in Physics from Imperial College London and an M.S. in Financial Mathematics from Stanford University.

Speaking At

GFTN Insights

Roundtable Room 1, 5F, BelleSalle

Open

Tue, 4 Mar | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Navigating the Future: Global Digital Asset Infrastructure - Insights from GL1 and Project Guardian
Kohei Ueda

Kohei UedaHead of Digital Transformation, Global Transaction Banking, Mizuho Bank
Jorgen Ouaknine

Dr. Jorgen OuaknineGlobal Head of Innovation and Digital Assets, Euroclear & Chair, Global Synchronizer Foundation
Marita McGinley

Marita McGinleyHead of Digital Asset Strategy, Schroders
Masashi Watanabe

Masashi WatanabeManaging Director, Deputy Head of Digital Strategy Division, MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Matthias Obrecht

Matthias ObrechtHead Market Analysis, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
Mayumi Ojima

Mayumi OjimaDirector, Bank of Japan
Naveen Mallela

Naveen MallelaGlobal Co-head of Kinexys & Managing Director, J.P. Morgan
Russell Cummer

Russell CummerFounder, Paidy & AltX Research
Yuta Takanashi

Yuta TakanashiMember of Secretariat, Financial Stability Board
Morten Bech

Morten BechCentre Head - Switzerland, BIS Innovation Hub
Nicholas Tabor

Nicholas TaborDeputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury
Alan Lim

Alan LimDirector & Head, Financial Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Ryosuke Ushida

Ryosuke UshidaChief Fintech Officer, Financial Services Agency of Japan
Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM

Bridging Blockchains, Building Businesses
Daniela Barbosa

Daniela BarbosaGeneral Manager, Decentralized Technologies, Linux Foundation & Executive Director, LF Decentralized Trust
Giorgio Zinetti

Giorgio ZinettiChief Technology Officer, Cardano Foundation
Niki Ariyasinghe

Niki AriyasingheHead of Business Development, Asia-Pacific and Middle East, Chainlink
Russell Cummer

Russell CummerFounder, Paidy & AltX Research
Qin En Looi

Qin En LooiPartner, Saison Capital
Digital Assets Summit

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Wed, 5 Mar | 3:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Web3 and Decentralisation: Building the Next Financial Paradigm
Russell Cummer

Russell CummerFounder, Paidy & AltX Research
Sota Watanabe

Sota WatanabeChief Executive Officer, Startale Group
Alan Lim

Alan LimDirector & Head, Financial Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Michi Kakebayashi

Michi KakebayashiDeputy Director, Financial Services Agency
Founders Day

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Thu, 6 Mar | 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM

Panel - Unlocking Liquidity: Charting the Course for Startup Exits in Japan
Jordan Fisher

Jordan FisherCo-founder & Chairman, Zehitomo Inc. and Venture Partner, Antler Japan
Rei Murakami

Rei MurakamiFounding Partner, Kadan Capital
Russell Cummer

Russell CummerFounder, Paidy & AltX Research
Sam Ghiotti

Sam GhiottiCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Habitto
Jesper Koll

Jesper KollGlobal Ambassador, Monex Group, Inc.
Founders Day

Festival Stage, 2F, EDOCCO, Kanda Myojin

Open

Thu, 6 Mar | 1:20 PM - 1:30 PM

The Team Sport of Business
Russell Cummer

Russell CummerFounder, Paidy & AltX Research
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