Ryan Rugg

Ryan Rugg is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the financial services and blockchain technology sectors. She currently serves as the Global Head of Digital Assets for Citibank's Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) business.12 In this role, she is responsible for the strategy and execution of Citi's TTS Digital Asset business, helping to enable global clients by simplifying the management of treasuries, payments, and commerce.1

Career Highlights

R3 Experience: From February 2019 to December 2020, Ryan held the position of Global Head of Industry at R3, an enterprise blockchain software firm.13 In this role, she was responsible for ensuring R3 was at the forefront of blockchain technology across multiple industries, including insurance, trade and supply chain, healthcare, telecoms, and energy/gas/oil.1

Other Notable Positions:

• Head of Blockchain Services for Americas at IBM (2020-2022)
• Global Head of Insurance at R3 (2017-2019)
• Executive Director at Morgan Stanley (2009-2016)
• Fixed Income at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2003-2009)

Expertise and Contributions

Ryan has been instrumental in driving blockchain innovation across various industries. At R3, she launched the Center of Excellence for Insurers and Reinsurers in partnership with ACORD, which accelerated the deployment of distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions at scale within the financial services industry.1

Her expertise extends to digital assets, tokenization, identity, provenance, and sustainability (TIPS). In her current role at Citibank, she works with a diverse client base that includes 90% of Fortune 500 companies operating across 95 countries.1

Ryan is also known for her commitment to diversity in the workplace. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded efforts to increase female representation in management positions, believing that diversity in leadership roles enhances profitability.1