Vincent Mele is the Founder and Director of Otranto Limited, a consultancy specialising in CBDCs, blockchain, digital assets, strategy and cybersecurity. With a career spanning over a decade across law, cybersecurity, consulting and digital transformation, Vincent has established himself as a recognised expert at the forefront of digital financial markets.
He began his career as an attorney, serving with the U.S. Department of Justice and Illinois Attorney General’s Office, before spending over five years as Associate Attorney at Wheeler, Van Sickle & Anderson S.C. His early practice included complex environmental and energy litigation, compliance and regulatory strategy, where he represented major utilities and advised on multimillion-dollar renewable projects. His ability to combine legal expertise with business insight positioned him as a trusted advisor in highly regulated industries.
In 2015, Vincent pivoted toward blockchain and digital finance, serving as COO and General Counsel of Armory Technologies, where he worked with clients to integrate Bitcoin solutions and security practices. He went on to found Digital Numismatics LLC, providing legal and strategic consulting for blockchain projects, and later became a Security Engineer at INOC, where he developed expertise in network security, GDPR, ISO 27001 compliance and penetration testing.
Vincent’s corporate career advanced further when he joined Accenture as Senior Manager, leading projects worldwide on digital assets, custody solutions and CBDC development. In 2023, he founded Otranto Limited, a full-service consultancy advising governments, regulators and private institutions on digital finance strategy, management and technical security. Today, Vincent is sought after as an international speaker for his unique cross-disciplinary expertise, bridging law, cybersecurity and financial technology to help organisations navigate the digital transformation of global markets.
Vincent Mele's official speaking topics are listed below:
- The rise of CBDCs and their impact on global finance
- Blockchain adoption and digital asset regulation
- Cybersecurity in financial services
- Strategy and leadership in digital transformation
- Legal frameworks for emerging technologies
- 2023 – Founded Otranto Limited, a consultancy in CBDCs, blockchain and cybersecurity
- 2018–2023 – Senior Manager at Accenture, leading global CBDC and digital asset projects
- 2017–2018 – Security Engineer at INOC, specialising in ISO 27001, GDPR and cybersecurity compliance
- 2015–2017 – Founder of Digital Numismatics LLC, blockchain legal and strategy consultancy
- 2015 – COO & General Counsel, Armoury Technologies Inc.
- 2010–2015 – Associate Attorney, Wheeler, Van Sickle & Anderson S.C.
- 2009 – Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice and Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
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