Ross Edwards leads the solutions and delivery capability for Ripple's global CBDC business, working with central banks, regulators and other stakeholders on the development of use cases, required capabilities, process changes and technology for the introduction and effective use of sovereign digital currencies. He joined Ripple in 2015, opening up the first international office in Sydney, Australia and working with banks and financial institutions globally on the use of Ripple technology and blockchain to enable new payment services for their customers.