dfleston
Licensing / Tokenisation / Stablecoin & Crypto Policy
Executive with 20+ years in transactions and public policy, now focused on digital-asset regulation and licensing. Led a Kenyan group micro-lender's transition to full CBK approval; engaging the CMA and NSE on the licensing pathway for tokenised real assets under Kenya's VASP Act 2025 and 2026 Regulations; designed a MiCA-aligned European distribution structure. Former adviser to Spain's Secretary of State on EU blockchain infrastructure (EBSI) and innovation policy. Oxford MBA. Spanish (native); English and French (fluent); Portuguese (spoken).
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $160,000
Hourly rate: $160
Nationality: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Residency: 🇪🇸 Spain
Experience
Founder
Gurumbe Capital 2026 - 2026
Designed the business model and structure to tokenise Kenyan real estate and energy assets for retail and institutional investors in Europe: distribution through a MiCA-regulated European partner, a Kenyan operating licence, and SPVs structured to be established within Special Economic Zones. Engaging the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on the licensing pathway under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 and the VASP Regulations 2026. Opened technical dialogue with senior directors at the African Development Bank on the African Unit of Account; challenged the mineral-backed collateral model and proposed tokenised energy infrastructure as an alternative.
Skills
depin
tokenization
strategy
english
french
portuguese
spanish