Decrypting Inclusion: Gender, Leadership, and the Future of Crypto

About this episode

This episode explores the evolving role of gender and leadership in the crypto industry, featuring voices driving greater diversity, equity, and innovation in Web3.

Welcome to our latest episode of Women in Crypto, the podcast presented by the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency and sponsored by Bracewell LLP! In this exciting episode, we discuss Decrypting Inclusion: Gender, Leadership, and the Future of Crypto This episode explores the evolving role of gender and leadership in the crypto industry, featuring voices driving greater diversity, equity, and innovation in Web3. Featuring: Louisa Schepers is the Managing Director of Marketing at Zodiac Custody, where she leads global brand, PR, and growth strategy across seven markets. Based in London, she has driven the company’s rebrand and international expansion. She previously held senior marketing roles in Berlin’s tech and consulting sectors and was nominated for Best Marketing & Communication Director at the Citywealth Awards 2025. Julian Sawyer is the CEO of Zodiac Custody, a fintech leader in institutional digital asset custody. With over 30 years of experience in financial services and crypto, he previously held executive roles at Bitstamp and Gemini, and co-founded Starling Bank. A recognized thought leader in fintech, he focuses on delivering secure, scalable infrastructure…

People in this episode

Guests: Louisa Schepers, Julian Sawyer

Topics covered

• gender inclusion
• leadership
• crypto industry
• diversity
• equity
• innovation
• Web3

Keywords

• crypto
• gender
• leadership
• diversity
• equity
• Web3
• innovation

Sponsors

Bracewell LLP

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, Zodiac Custody, Bitstamp, Gemini, Starling Bank

Places: London

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