Driving Adoption with Crypto-Ready Companies

Tom is a prominent crypto advisor and a leader in the big data, database and brand tech worlds. He co-founded MapD (world’s leading GPU in-memory database), Codec.ai and Media Protocol. He has advised many ICO projects including Quantstamp, Gifto, GBX, Cardstack, etc. He holds a BA, LLB, LLM, and graduated from Harvard Law School and Melbourne University.

Alex focuses on capital deployment, strategic partnerships, and identifying new business lines for the group. Previously at Goldman Sachs (structured product syndication) and CLSA (VP Asian Distribution), Alex was the youngest ever AsiaMoney Top 5 Japan Equities Sales. Alex is also a serial founder & investor in tech, lifestyle, and consumer companies. He holds a BA in Economics from Yale University.

Andre led the cybersecurity team at Tanium, a multi-national cybersecurity software company. He served as a technically-trained FBI Cyber Special Agent in New York City, helped form FBI New York’s first cyber squad focused on nation-state intrusions, and was the FBI Cyber Rep to the United Nations and DHS Cyber. Prior to Quantico, he attended Brown University, worked at Goldman Sachs and Cardinal Health as IT Director. He is currently the FBI and technical consultant for the TV show Mr. Robot.

Rita is an expert in regulatory and policy issues raised by blockchain, cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies. At Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, she advised organizations on cyberlaw matters such as online privacy and licensing requirements for cloud-based technologies. As a NY-qualified attorney at the Wall Street law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, she advised private equity firms, issuers and investment banks in cross-border acquisitions and financing projects. Originally from Portugal, she is a graduate of Harvard Law School and is based in London.

Sally studied at the Glasgow School of Art prior to starting a career in marketing at Universal Music, where she helped to launch EPs and remastered albums for globally renowned artists. Later she became a founding employee and Head of Communications for Import.io before taking on the role of Head of Marketing of Stuart Delivery, which successfully sold to Geopost. With over 8 years of brand and marketing experience, she has gone on to advise brands such as Pipedrive, Guess and HackerRank, as well as curate TESTNET and DFC.

Chuck spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL building and leading high-performing teams in decentralized and distributed environments. He has completed 11 combat deployments and held the positions of Assault Squadron Operations Chief and Basic Training Command Operations Chief. Chuck has served as a mentor, coach, and teacher on subjects such as creating and leading high-performing teams, low visibility operations, and the application of Special Operations tactics, techniques and procedures to contingency operations across the globe. He holds a BBA in Economics, a BS in Information Systems, and is finishing his MBA from USC, Marshall School of Business.