Jonathan Rufrano is Policy Director at The Digital Chamber, the world’s leading blockchain trade association. He leads policy work across digital assets, decentralized infrastructure, digital identity, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and emerging financial technology, working with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to advance practical, innovation-forward policy frameworks.
Jonathan brings more than a decade of experience across public policy, emerging technology, and innovation-focused organizations. His background includes work in the Texas Legislature and U.S. House of Representatives, with industry startups, in technology research at Stanford, and on technical standards through UN and ISO standards processes. This cross-sector experience gives him a practical understanding of how emerging technologies move from research and development to implementation, regulation, and market adoption.
Jonathan is an active voice in the fintech and digital asset policy community, regularly speaking and moderating at industry events including the DC Blockchain Summit, ETHDenver, ACAMS, NASAA, FINRA, and other public- and private-sector forums. He is passionate about helping policymakers understand emerging technologies and building policy environments that support responsible innovation.
