Dennis Oconnell

About Dennis Oconnell

Transforming finance by bridging traditional markets with DeFi: Dennis O\'Connell is revolutionizing how institutions invest, manage assets, and engage with global markets.Leadership in Blockchain and Digital Assets- President, ERC-3643 Association: Leading the world’s largest RWA standard with 98+ institutional members,$35B+ in tokenized assets, and recognition from regulators like SEC, ESMA, and MAS- Partner & CTO, PSG: Driving a global digital asset firm with $4B AUM across Abu Dhabi, Cayman, and Hong Kong, including Peregrine Digital’s end-to-end tokenization platform- Award-Winning Technologist: Patented architect (U.S. Patent No. 12,244,437) with expertise in Solidity, MOVE, Rust, and decentralized infrastructure- Advisor & Board Member: Shaping the future of digital asset projects and blockchains worldwide.Wall Street Expertise-20+ years in capital markets, derivatives, equity trading, stock loan, and collateral, with a vast industry network- Engaged Regulatory Financial Bodies and advise them on Tokenisation and Digital Assets- Featured in Forbes Technology Council, WSJ, Bloomberg, and CoinDesk for blockchain insights.Thought Leadership- Globally recognized speaker, delivering keynotes and panels at conferences worldwide- Winner of Deloitte Digital Asset Initiative of 2024- Engaged with SEC Crypto Task Force and featured in multiple Regulatory ReportsEarly Achievements- Aerospace Engineer, NASA: Selected for the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholar program (2010), contributing to supersonic aerodynamics, transonic structural analysis, and Martian atmospheric research; earned the NASA Langley Effort Award- Eagle Scout: Honed leadership, perseverance, and excellence from an early age.Passion and Vision-Committed to transforming the landscape of global finance and democratize wealth creation by enabling technology to create new opportunities.Connect with Dennis- To explore advisory or board opportunities- To schedule a media feature such as conference or podcast appearance- To explore potential entpreneural opportunities- To learn more about his work and expertise.

Experience

1. President

   Erc3643 Association

   Apr 2023 — Present · LU

   As President of the ERC-3643 Association, I lead a global nonprofit advancing the ERC-3643 token standard—the world’s leading standard for Real World Assets (RWA), with over $35 billion tokenized across public and private blockchains. Technical ExpertiseERC-3643 and Onchain-id: I bring deep knowledge of the ERC-3643 standard and Onchain-id Self Sovereign Identity, driving interoperable, secure solutions for regulated tokenization. EVM, MOVE, and Rust Implementations: My hands-on expertise in EVM, MOVE, and Rust ensures our technical implementations are robust and future-proof.Leadership and Non-Profit ManagementBoard Director Responsibilities: I oversee governance, strategy, and innovation, ensuring the association remains a leader in digital assets. Membership Growth: I’ve grown our network to 98 institutional members, attracting prestigious organizations like DTCC, ABN Amro, and JP Morgan, while guiding their onboarding with strategic support.Regulatory and Institutional ImpactRegulatory Engagement: I present to regulators worldwide—SEC, ESMA, MAS, FCA—advocating for ERC-3643’s role in compliant tokenization. Institutional Advising: I advise institutions on navigating regulatory complexities, fostering innovation and adoption.Global OutreachCultural Communications: I engage members from diverse cultures, building bridges across the globe to strengthen our community. Project Creation: I originate and develop projects leveraging ERC-3643, delivering real-world value to our members.Thought LeadershipMedia and Speaking: I amplify our mission through podcasts, interviews, articles, and global events, delivering keynotes and panels at conferences worldwide.Passionate about democratizing finance, I drive innovation in onchain assets, ensuring ERC-3643 remains the gold standard for regulated tokenization.

Education

• Academy Of Finance

  Associate's Degree, Finance, General

  2000 — 2005

• Old Dominion University

  Master of Science (MS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

  2009 — 2011

• The College of New Jersey

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Trading
• Technical Analysis
• Electronic Trading
• C++
• Trading Strategies
• Proprietary Trading
• Programming
• Financial Modeling
• Python
• Options
• Traders
• Fortran
• Javascript
• Databases
• Statistics
• Derivatives
• Quantitative Finance
• Aerodynamics
• Research
• Problem Solving
• Thermodynamics
• Financial Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Product Development
• Mathematics
• Computer Hardware
• Web Design
• R
• C# 4.0
• C/C++ Stl
• Multithreading
• Agile Methodolgy
• Unit Testing
• Linq
• Algorithm Development
• Algorithms
• Data Mining
• Extjs
• Angular.js
• Knockout.js