​The Illuminate Dialogues: Institutionalisation of Market Infrastructure

​The Illuminate Dialogues: Institutionalisation of Market Infrastructure — a private, invitation-only breakfast and panel hosted by Charlton Hook (Investor at Illuminate Financial) and Ben Lorente (Head of Partnerships and Strategy at Copper, a portfolio company of Illuminate Financial).

​This session will bring together institutional investors, founders, and infrastructure leaders to:

• ​Examine what’s driving institutional adoption of digital assets, and the infrastructure requirements around custody, compliance, and interoperability.

• ​Discuss how emerging infrastructure players are aligning with regulatory frameworks and legacy market structures.

• ​Explore how startups and investors can build for long-term institutional engagement

​Confirmed Speakers:

• ​Ben Lorente (Head of Partnerships and Strategy, Copper (Illuminate portfolio company)

• ​Brandon Mulvihill – CEO, Crossover (Illuminate portfolio company)

• ​Brad Howell – Managing Director UK & Head of Linear Trading, Keyrock

• ​Charlton Hook – Investor, Illuminate Financial (NY team) – moderator and speaker

​Why Attend? 

​While digital assets have moved beyond early speculation, the infrastructure layer still holds the key to broader institutional adoption. With growing regulatory clarity and demand for secure, scalable solutions, this session will look at how the next generation of digital infrastructure is being built—and who’s building it. 

​This is an opportunity to exchange views with industry peers, hear from leading voices in the space, and gain a clearer view of where digital assets are headed in institutional markets. 

​Attendance is limited to senior executives, investors, and market participants active in digital assets or financial infrastructure. Invitations are non-transferable. 

​📍Date: Wednesday, April 30th 2025
📍Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
📍Location: Copper.co HQ

Kindly note that a professional photographer will be present at the event, and the captured images will be shared on our LinkedIn post-event.

​We look forward to welcoming you!

​Illuminate Dialogues

​Illuminate Dialogues is a private, invitation-only series hosted by Illuminate Financial, designed to bring together a curated group of industry leaders, investors, and founders for thoughtful, off-the-record conversations on the future of financial services.

​Taking place over two days in London (April 30 – May 1, 2025), the Dialogues are not a conference—they’re a collection of focused, small-format gatherings where strategic themes are explored in depth. Each session is built around a specific topic (such as Digital Assets, Sustainable Finance, Private Markets, or Enterprise Tech & AI), co-hosted with industry partners, and limited to 40–50 guests to keep conversations meaningful and high quality.

​Our goal is to create the space for decision-makers to connect, challenge assumptions, share insight, and build long-term relationships across the institutional fintech ecosystem. Whether over breakfast, a working lunch, or evening drinks, each Dialogue is designed to reflect how Illuminate operates as a venture investor: high-conviction, collaborative, and deeply embedded in the markets we serve.