Keynote – 22 September 2023 – Main Stage

Nikhil Raghuveera is Head of Strategy & Innovation at the Celo Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting the development of the Celo blockchain. Celo is a layer-1 protocol with a mobile-first architecture and ecosystem of global partners building Web3 applications in support of creating a more inclusive and regenerative global financial system. He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, a leading think tank focused on global policy and international affairs.

Prior to the Celo Foundation, Nikhil worked in management consulting, nonprofit management and economic consulting with organizations including the Boston Consulting Group, the Equal Justice Initiative, and Cornerstone Research. Nikhil graduated with an MBA from The Wharton School and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School.