COO at DXS app

Interested for many years in the idea of settlement as a protocol (bitcoin) with focus on making retail trading platforms efficient, honest and transparent using Web3 tech stack.

Co-founder and CEO at HandCash.

Product designer and serial entrepreneur focused on making new tech accessible and valuable for everyday people

George P. Bush served as the 28th Land Commissioner for the State of Texas from 2015-2023. Prior to his election to statewide office, Commissioner Bush was a practicing attorney, co-founded a Texas-based private equity fund, and served his nation as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves for a decade. Commissioner Bush is currently a Partner at Michael Best LLP where he counsels business interests, public entities and individuals alike on a range of complex matters.

Joe was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. After spending 4 years playing professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox farm system, he co-founded his first venture, Barpay, in 2015 with Daniel Wagner. The company has since grown to become a leader in contactless solutions for in-venue dining at bars, restaurants, and hotels, with more than 10,000 accounts globally.

In January 2021, along with Wagner, he co-founded Haste, and released the Haste Arcade, the world's first Instant Leaderboard Payout™ (ILP™) arcade. The arcade demonstrates the utility of blockchain technology such as micro payments, tokens, and NFTs, through fun and simple games and experiences. Joe has been a guest panelist and speaker on numerous blockchain podcasts and conventions around the world.

Founder of Aldea

Mike is an early stage investor with experience in Direct Sales, Alliances, SaaS, Business Development, and Venture Capital, He co-founded PuenteLabs, an organization helping the best Latin American companies and entrepreneurs scale their businesses. He has served as a mentor, advisor, or investor to over 50 startups from the US, Europe, and Latin America including Ustream, Violin Memory, Cornershop, Mosaic, Wireline.io, MetalPay, CargoX, and Endeavor. Acquiring companies include IBM, Uber, LinkedIn, CBS, Hitachi, Rakuten, Groupon, and IPO.

Joshua Henslee is a consultant, developer, writer and educator within the Bitcoin space. After completing degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Georgia, he worked for 7 years as a Technical ERP consultant, helping to deliver full lifecycle software implementations for middle market companies.

Specializing in Retail and credit card implementations, he became fascinated with how Bitcoin can solve the problems his clients often faced with legacy payment systems and decided to leave his position and work full-time in the Bitcoin space in late 2019. He has developed several applications on Bitcoin, written many technical articles, and maintains a YouTube channel publishing videos discussing Bitcoin and web development tutorials.

Byrne Hobart is a writer, investor, and consultant working in Austin, Texas. His newsletter, The Diff, covers inflections in finance and technology and has 49,000+ readers. The Diff also connects talent to new job opportunities, and raises capital for a select set of startups. Prior to the newsletter, Byrne worked at a mix of finance and tech companies, including stints at Yahoo, 21.co, SAC Capital/Point72, and M Science.

Andrea is the Co-founder of Lontra Ventures where she invests in early stage deep tech. Aside from enterprise software, security, digital health etc, Andrea has an affinity for the crypto ecosystem. Andrea is always eager to learn and engage.

Co-founder of AssetLayer

AssetLayer is a platform to create & manage digital goods for the open metaverse. Jack is an investor, software developer, pianist/composer, co-founder of poker education company Just Hands Poker. Jack’s eclectic background and penchant for taking on new challenges has led him to the world of blockchain.

Senior Managing Director, CAVU Securities, LLC

Tim is an Investor in, and have worked with, institutional and emerging managers. Experience and proven track record of success with business development, investor relations, corporate strategy and budget plans, firm growth, and more.

Tim is experienced in Equity and Absolute Investment strategies; CTAs/systematic trading strategies and platforms, Private Equity & Private Credit, including performing and non-performing real estate debt; distressed debt (residential, commercial, consumer/C&I); Global Macro strategies; Senior Life Settlements; Special Situation investments; Real Estate Investments and Financing

Maanit is an entrepreneur reinventing live gaming through hard tech, data, and analytics. He invented a connected poker table that tracks gameplay in real-time. Now his team is building technology to help players improve their game, automate live streams, and build player networks.

Ted is a former SEC attorney turned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who has been working in the blockchain industry since early 2013. He was one of the first individuals involved in the SEC’s Digital Currency Working Group, and is a Founder of the early-stage investment & advisory firm DecentraNet. As an angel investor, he has made multiple unicorn investments, and his advisory clients include Nasdaq listed companies. Ted is a Techstars Blockchain, Founders Institute, and Newchip mentor, and has served on the advisory board of over 20 companies in the blockchain space.

Co-founder of AssetLayer

Dave is an investor, entrepreneur, and writer. After completing a degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and working in the film industry for two years, Dave worked on a series of entrepreneurial ventures and then joined Unbounded. He is passionate about leveraging Bitcoin to integrate the wisdom of the past with the technology of the present to innovate the future. He is the author of much of Unbounded’s research and articles including the fund’s first book.

Paola Origel has over 15 years of experience working in the financial industry. Before entering finance, she worked in computer science, designing and launching international E-learning programs. Ms. Origel collaborated with renowned computer scientist Arthur Whitney to implement his latest APL-based computer programming language into the blockchain.

In 2017, she co-founded ChainLink Capital Management, a fund of funds that invests in Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies, which was named the best-performing crypto fund of funds in the world in 2021.

She is an advisor to The Kindness Campaign, a nonprofit based in the United States that creates easily accessible emotional and mental health tools for anyone going through emotionally difficult times. She is also a member of the Executive Council Network (ECN) and 100 Women in Finance.

CEO of Salman Solutions

A globally sought after strategic advisor to family offices, CEOs, and founders. She is the founder and CEO of Salman Solutions, a trusted advisory firm.

The firm offers proprietary end-to-end solutions for investors and/or management teams requiring expertise or augmented capabilities to grow their companies and portfolios.

Ms. Salman has a $5.5 billion track record of structuring, funding, growing, and exiting global ventures, both private and institutional.

Ms. Salman has an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Houston, a JD and BS in international trade and finance with a minor in economics from Louisiana State University, and is licensed to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, and before the U.S. Tax Court.