Jason Ward
Head of FCAT Blockchain & Crypto
Jason leads FCAT’s Blockchain & Crypto incubator. He leverages his deep product development expertise to drive on-chain innovation. His perspective bridges emerging trends across DeFi and TradFi, and he offers insight into practical utility, prospective regulatory shifts, and real-world impact—helping audiences navigate crypto’s future.
Parth Gargava
Managing Director, Fidelity Labs
Parth leads Calico™, a Crypto Infrastructure business incubated at Fidelity Labs. He brings hands-on experience and a passion for financial education to help listeners understand what’s next for crypto. He spends most of his time exploring how digital assets can be integrated into financial services at scale.
Max Wadington
Analyst, Fidelity Digital Assets®
Max conducts research for Fidelity Digital Assets®, connecting insights with on-chain data, market structure, and macro trends across the blockchain ecosystem. He simplifies complex ideas and asks questions that matter, helping listeners understand how blockchain is transforming finance, commerce, and governance globally.
Matt Allen
Bitcoin Mining Associate, FCAT
Matt works on FCAT’s bitcoin mining team, analyzing market drivers and uncovering strategic opportunities. As a researcher, he distills complex technical and economic concepts into clear insights, helping today’s audiences understand the evolving future landscape of crypto mining.
Jack Neureuter
Associate, F-Prime
Jack brings a macroeconomic lens to crypto, drawing on his experience in research and venture investing. He helps integrate opportunities across institutional finance and digital assets, identifying emerging DeFi opportunities and advancing financial literacy across the alternative investment space.
David Shapiro
Principal Business Analyst, FCAT
David brings a research-driven perspective to crypto, focusing on wallets, stablecoins, and regulation. As both an analyst and a builder, David helps audiences cut through noise with long-term trend analysis and insights about blockchain’s role in solving global financial challenges.