Raj Kumar

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, KIRBY CORP

Search every verified Raj Kumar interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Raj Kumar, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Kirby, participated in a panel at the Global Inclusive Growth Summit on June 17, 2025, titled "What crypto gets right." During the discussion, Kumar stated that approximately two billion people worldwide are unbanked and face challenges with fees and transactions. He described the current moment as an "inflection point" where there is a willingness to combine the history and consistency of financial markets with modern technology. Kumar emphasized that trust is essential, comparing the need for regulatory oversight in crypto to the Federal Aviation Administration's role in aviation. He noted that regulation can foster innovation while ensuring safety and security. Kumar also discussed the importance of partnerships, saying that "innovation can only happen when partnerships happen" and that no single entity has all the solutions. He referenced an example from the COVID-19 pandemic where frontline healthcare workers in Venezuela were paid using USDC, a stablecoin, which he described as a demonstration of crypto "getting it right." Kumar added that money now moves "instantly, cheaply, securely, safely" in a manner similar to messages.