RWA Summit Ushers in New Chapter with Proven Events Leader Foster Wright as CEO
The premier event for real-world assets expands under new leadership, doubling down on its core: high signal to noise, curated events, laser focused on the intersection of capital markets and crypto.
The Real-World Asset Summit (RWA Summit), the industry’s first and leading conference dedicated entirely to tokenized real-world assets, today announced its next phase of growth with the appointment of Foster Wright as Chief Executive Officer.
Founded in 2023 by Centrifuge, the RWA Summit has rapidly grown from a niche gathering into a defining institution for the space. In just seven editions, it has welcomed thousands of senior decision-makers from across finance and crypto, earning a reputation for curated, high-impact discussions that shape the future of tokenization.
“When we launched RWA Summit, the goal was simple: create the event we wished existed: smart conversations between the people actually building. As the ecosystem matures and the demand for real-world assets onchain accelerates, it’s time to scale. Foster brings the perfect blend of credibility, experience, and vision to take RWA Summit into its next chapter.”
Bhaji Illuminati, CEO of Centrifuge and Founder of RWA Summit
Foster joins the team after serving as President of CoinDesk. There, he transformed the award-winning media & event outlet's high-profile conference, Consensus, into crypto's most influential global event, doubling attendance and expanding its reach beyond digital assets into institutional finance, policy and tech.
“The real-world asset space is quickly becoming one of the most important sectors in crypto, and RWA Summit is its beating heart. I’m honored to build on what Bhaji and the team started, keeping the summit true to its roots while bringing the operational excellence and global scale the industry now demands.”
Foster Wright, incoming CEO of RWA Summit
RWA Summit will stay true to its DNA: an invite-only, intimate gathering of top-tier executives from both traditional finance and crypto, focused on moving the RWA industry forward through direct dialogue, shared insights, and real partnerships.
The flagship RWA Summit will be held September 16-17, 2025 in Brooklyn and is expected to be its biggest and most impactful edition yet, with 2026 expansion plans to be announced live at the event.
To request an invitation or stay updated, visit www.rwasummit.io/brooklyn-2025
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