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Sam Fang is the Chief Financial Officer at Blockstream and holds a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Kathleen Chase
Kathleen Chase is the COO at Coin Metrics oversees the product development, business strategy, and operations of the leading provider of cryptoasset data and analytics. Previously, she was the SVP/Head of Strategy and Innovation Services at Fidelity Center for Applied Technology, where I oversaw product innovation and incubation of emerging technologies, such as blockchain. She has a strong background in strategy, product development, and product innovation, as well as an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.
Arun Devabhaktuni
Arun Devabhaktuni is a professional with a background in systems biology, physics, and biology. He is currently a Lead Researcher at Mirana Ventures and an Angel Investor at Valhalla Capital. He has also served as the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of ZenMaid Software. Arun has received a PhD in Systems Biology from Stanford University School of Medicine and a BS in Physics and Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Han Liu
Han Liu is the founder of BitFi and was previously the co-founder and CTO of AscendEX and an analyst at BlackRock. He received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 2012.
Dan Elitzer
Dan Elitzer is co-founder at Nascent. Previously, Dan co-founded IDEO CoLab Ventures, a crypto-focused venture firm associated with the renowned design agency, IDEO. During that time, he also helped launch YAM Finance. Dan began his career in social enterprise and microfinance, working with both domestic social impact organizations and international development agencies. Dan earned an MBA from MIT Sloan, where he co-founded the MIT Bitcoin Club and MIT FinTech Club, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Pomona College.
Theo Diamandis
Theo is pursuing an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science PhD at MIT, where he works on algorithms for and applications of mathematical optimization. These interests inevitably led to him being nerd sniped by Guillermo into working on crypto. When he’s not working on optimization solvers for DeFi-related applications, Theo can be found backpacking or skiing in the California Sierras.
Pierre Samaties
Pierre Samaties is Chief Business Officer at DFINITY. He was the former Partner at Roland Berger leading the Global Digital Assets, Web3 and Metaverse practice and the CEO of energy and innovation specialist RWE Middle East.
Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor is a Web3 investor and advisor who was previously Chief Strategy Officer at Fancy Studios and previously worked at BlackRock. He is a graduate of Emory University.
Nitya Subramanian
Nitya Subramanian is the founder of Capsule. He was the former product lead of Celo. Nitya Subramanian graduated from MIT.
Sean Waters
Sean Waters is the Vice President, Business Development at HeightZero. Sean enjoys working in all facets of business. He began his career in medical software, later joining Fidelity Investments where he shepherded the creation and growth of a Financial Reporting function within their Stock Plan Services division. Yearning to develop another business, Sean started his own company BarFly Solutions, a mobile applications platform for bars and restaurants. With a passion for problem solving, a diverse skill set and experience in a wide range of industries, Sean is excited for the opportunity to help HeightZero transform traditional finance for the digital world.
Paul Grewal
Paul Grewal is Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer.