Caitlin is the founder and CEO of Avanti Financial Group, a company starting a de novo bank, Avanti Bank & Trust (in formation). Caitlin is a long-term advocate for crypto and Bitcoin. In an evangelist role, Caitlin led the charge in the State of Wyoming to enact laws favorable to crypto company formation other crypto […]
Lyn is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy and a Bitcoin pioneer. She has worked in different governmental and commercial roles delivering financial research for over 15 years. Lyn provides analysis, information, and tools to thousands of investors, including sophisticated and institutional investors. The investor community has come to trust Lyn’s insight, and her
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Catherine is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Ark Investment, responsible for creating ARK’s philosophy and investment strategy. Catherine is a long-time supporter of Bitcoin and blockchain-based innovation. Catherine hails from Los Angeles, California, and graduated from Southern California with a degree in economics and finance. During college, Catherine was an assistant economist for
Elizabeth is the co-founder and CEO of Lightning Labs and is an open-internet advocate, educator, and blockchain entrepreneur. Lightning Labs is a payment platform designed to offer fast and private transactions available to anyone. In addition, the firm is developing a “second layer” protocol that runs on top of the blockchain and promises to improve
Emmanuelle is an international trade expert and senior analyst at the World Trade Organization working in the economic research department. Emmanuelle’s work at the WTO involves blockchain projects that focus mainly on intellectual property, trade finance, transportation and logistics, and border processes. Emmanuelle is also an author, penning the book “Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade?”
Wendy is a specialist leader for Deloitte and the federal technology practice managing director. Wendy has decades of expertise in the business that allows her to help customers maximize their enterprise value. Wendy has worked closely with customers to understand emerging technologies and integrate them into current systems to provide commercial value. For example, in
Samantha is a senior director in risk and regulatory compliance, addressing fintech cryptocurrency, payments, and AML issues for Guidehouse. Guidehouse provides strategic advice to financial institutions on risk management and regulatory obligations. Previously Samantha served as SVP of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade, now a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association. Samantha’s areas
Alisa is the Head of Trade and Supply Chain at R3 in New York, working as a trade specialist in the strategy area with responsibilities related to trade governance and global initiatives. Alisa is well known in the industry and has chaired various entities over the last decade. Currently, Alisa is the Co-Chair of the
Rebecca is the Co-founder and CEO of Sagan, a venture in startup status. Most recently, Rebeccas served as the Co-founder and COO of Skuchain, a primary currency agnostic blockchain business that provides a complete supply chain and trade management platform. Rebecca was previously recognized for her tech expertise as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer
Camila is an independent writer that concentrates her efforts on cryptocurrencies and emerging markets. Camila first wrote for El Mercurio in Chile before working for Bloomberg internationally in Buenos Aires, Madrid, and New York. Camila has also co-written a book with HarperCollins called “The Infinite Machine: How an Army of Crypto-Hackers Is Building the Next
Jenia is the VP of marketing at SKALE Labs, building out compelling marketing campaigns for various industries and initiatives, including high-tech, pharma, finance, oil, gas, etc. SKALE Labs is a company that provides a blockchain scalability platform promoting high-speed consensus and empowers dApps to run smart contracts. With the rise of Cryptocurrency, Jenia is uniquely
Leigh is a journalist who currently specializes in tech reporting. Leigh recently worked at CoinDesk as a reporter and presently is a freelance technology reporter covering blockchain technology for various outlets. In 2015, Leigh first became aware of Bitcoin and the potential of cryptocurrencies. This relatively new industry captured the imagination of Leigh, and she