Robert M. Franklin III is the Managing Partner of RFS Consulting LLC, an institutional advisory firm specializing in digital assets, DeFi risk management, and emerging financial infrastructure. He advises pension funds, regulators, and financial institutions on integrating blockchain-based systems, with a focus on risk architecture, governance frameworks, and the stablecoin market structure.
Robert’s work has been referenced in global policy and institutional discussions, including contributions to the Global Blockchain Business Council and commentary on stablecoin liquidity and market resilience. He is currently developing the RFS DeFi Risk Management Platform, an embedded supervision framework designed to support institutional adoption of digital assets.
In addition to his advisory work, Robert is a lecturer and thought leader in digital asset markets, with a focus on bridging traditional finance and decentralized systems.
Education: B.S. Banking and Finance, Hampton University, and MBA -A.B Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.