Stephanie Rowton

Stephanie Rowton

Senior Director, Tokenization and US Equities, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Bio

Stephanie Rowton is Senior Director within Product Management at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). Stephanie leads the strategic direction of S&P DJI's Tokenization initiative and manages the U.S. equity product team. Stephanie works closely with Web3 Natives, asset managers, asset owners, investment banks, DeFi platforms and cross functional teams. S&P DJI has a diverse spectrum of U.S. equity indices from mainstream indices such as the S&P 500® and S&P 500 Equal Weight Index, to sustainability indices such as the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index. Stephanie also led the tokenization of the S&P 500® Index SPXA to position S&P DJI as a leader in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. Prior to joining S&P DJI in 2021, Stephanie spent 10 years at Allianz Global Investors, where she worked as an investment strategist and as a portfolio manager for a global unconstrained environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity fund. Stephanie has also worked for NASDAQ's European data team and for the FAIRR Initiative, which enables investors exercise their influence as responsible stewards of capital. Stephanie has completed her Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and her Legal Practice Course (LPC) from the University of Law, London Moorgate and holds a BA (hons) in art history from the University of Manchester.

Talks

Distributing IP Products on Public Blockchains: The Distribution Challenge

Panel
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
16:15 - 16:55
tholos
Description

Tokenization is opening remarkable new opportunities for the world's leading index providers, bringing financial IP on-chain, reaching new markets, and enabling product innovation that was simply not possible before. The question is no longer whether to participate, but how to do it well. As on-chain markets mature, the convergence of institutional-grade standards and decentralized infrastructure is creating a compelling new landscape. Licensing frameworks are evolving, new product categories are emerging, and the demand for trusted, governed financial data on public blockchains has never been stronger. This panel brings together senior leaders from Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Dow Jones Indices to explore how the industry's most respected brands are navigating this moment, and what it takes to bring the full value of trusted financial IP into the on-chain world in a way that drives growth for everyone.