Ron Tarter

Founder & CEO MNEE Pay

Ron Tarter is a seasoned fintech entrepreneur and attorney with over 25 years of leadership across digital assets, gaming, and corporate finance. Ron is the founder of RockWallet, a licensed self-custody digital asset wallet, and of MNEE Pay, a fully compliant U.S. dollar stablecoin platform. He is one of the leading executives in the stablecoin sector.

Earlier, he built two pioneering internet gaming ventures — his invention of in-play sports wagering has spawned a $100 billion industry. A former corporate finance & securities lawyer at Faskens, he holds an MBA in Finance from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto and a JD in Corporate & Securities Law at Osgoode Law School, also at York University.

This background enables Ron to provide deep regulatory insight on groundbreaking payments technologies. He combines company-building expertise and legal acumen to scale innovative, compliant fintech businesses.

Tuesday, February 24

9:35 AM Main Stage: Keynote Panel: Retail Resilience Unlocked: Lessons Learned from Navigating Tariffs, Market Volatility, and Industry Transformation

In a world rocked by tariffs, market upheaval, and lightning-fast industry shifts, retailers are confronting challenges unlike any before—threatening not just growth, but their very survival. Now more than ever, resilience is the game changer that separates those who thrive from those who falter.

During this keynote panel, visionary retail leaders reveal powerful lessons forged in adversity, unveiling bold strategies to adapt, manage risk, and unlock the resilience that fuels lasting success in today’s unpredictable landscape, including:

Implementing scenario planning and flexible strategies to proactively prepare for shifts in tariffs, market volatility, and global trade
Investing in digital platforms, integrated data, and AI to enhance agility, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience
Rethinking cost structures, logistics networks, and supplier relationships to maintain profitability and adapt to disruptions
Strengthening customer relationships and brand loyalty through data-driven marketing, product innovation, and hyper-personalization

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ron.

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