01
Zainab Fraser
Head of Digital Assets · Granite Asset Management
Stockholm, SE
Why they are included
Launched a tokenised fund with fully public documentation of its legal and operational structure.
Crypto
10 Voices Defining Tokenised Real-World Assets
Tokenisation has moved from pilots to production for funds, treasuries and private credit. These people are setting the terms.
ExpertProfile.AI Editorial 1 min read 10 experts Global Information checked 25 Aug 2026
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Tokenised money-market funds, on-chain treasuries and private credit now clear meaningful volume. What was once a conference talking point is now an operations question for asset managers, custodians and transfer agents.
The ten people here are recognised for public work that has made that transition credible.
The experts
Listed in editorial order, not ranked
Verified 13 Sept 2026
02
Elias Byrne
Head of Tokenisation · Brightwater Bank
Toronto, CA
Why they are included
Publishes practical, widely cited guidance on tokenisation for regulated institutions.
03
Marguerite Tanaka
Chief Executive · Tokenbridge
Dubai, AE
Why they are included
Built infrastructure used by multiple issuers, with public technical specifications.
04
Tariq Nwosu
Head of Product, On-chain Funds · Cascade Funds
Sydney, AU
Why they are included
Led a public pilot that moved to production and shared the lessons openly.
05
Helena Solberg
Research Director · Institute for Digital Markets (sample)
London, UK
Why they are included
Produces independent research on tokenised asset volumes and market structure.
06
Jonas Kowalski
Managing Director · Northgate Securities
Amsterdam, NL
Why they are included
On-the-record advocate for interoperable settlement standards.
07
Adaeze Haddad
Head of Settlement · Halyard Custody
Berlin, DE
Why they are included
Publicly documented the settlement model for an institutional tokenisation platform.
08
Ruben Delacroix
Co-founder · Meridian Protocol
Singapore
Why they are included
Co-founded a protocol with open governance and public audits.
09
Saoirse Marchetti
Partner · Ashby Capital
New York, US
Why they are included
Publishes legal analysis on token structures across jurisdictions.
10
Amara Iqbal
Head of Digital Structuring · Vantage Bank
Dublin, IE
Why they are included
Structured several public tokenised issuances and speaks openly about the process.
What to watch next
Expect the conversation to move from issuance to secondary liquidity and from single-chain pilots to interoperable settlement. Several people on this list are already publishing on exactly that.
Methodology
How this list was compiled
Selection was based on published research, public product documentation and speaking records between May and August 2026. Profiles were verified against official sources.
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