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Rich Zhou- Brazilian Jui jitsu 4 stripe blue belt-CFA Chartered financial advisor designation-Father of newborn-has helped raise over 100M+ in funding for companies An experienced Founder and CEO, Rich Zhou leads multiple ventures, including Aquifer Growth and Aquifer CFO, all tailored to support startups and SMEs in scaling their operations. At Aquifer Growth, Rich delivers scalable SEO and website optimization services designed to enhance visibility and user engagement. Through Aquifer CFO, Rich offers a unique "plug-in" finance department solution, providing fractional CFO services that integrate seamlessly into startups’ operations, with a focus on customized financial reporting.Prior to founding Aquifer, Rich held leadership roles across finance and analysis, including Controller at KOHO, Finance Manager at Walmart Canada Bank, and Senior Analyst positions at McCain Foods and RBC Capital Markets. With deep expertise in finance, strategy, and technology, Rich brings a unique perspective to each venture, supporting clients in driving growth and achieving measurable results."when companies are scaling they typically have disconnected patchwork of accounting and finance resources maybe they have an advisory firm or an external bookkeeper, maybe they do the work themselves, or the person they hired is managing everything and lacking proficiency and because of that they typically don’t have what one might consider a comprehensive accounting department. What we do is we augment, enhance or act as their finance department to provide bookkeeping, accounting, FP&A, tax & regulatory, controllership up to CFO guidance to assist these companies in getting better accounting without the overhead. We act as the day to day partner to ensure any accounting and finance issues seen or unforeseen are handled

Rich Zhou- Brazilian Jui jitsu 4 stripe blue belt-CFA Chartered financial advisor designation-Father of newborn-has helped raise over 100M+ in funding for companies An experienced Founder and CEO, Rich Zhou leads multiple ventures, including Aquifer Growth and Aquifer CFO, all tailored to support startups and SMEs in scaling their operations. At Aquifer Growth, Rich delivers scalable SEO and website optimization services designed to enhance visibility and user engagement. Through Aquifer CFO, Rich offers a unique "plug-in" finance department solution, providing fractional CFO services that integrate seamlessly into startups’ operations, with a focus on customized financial reporting.Prior to founding Aquifer, Rich held leadership roles across finance and analysis, including Controller at KOHO, Finance Manager at Walmart Canada Bank, and Senior Analyst positions at McCain Foods and RBC Capital Markets. With deep expertise in finance, strategy, and technology, Rich brings a unique perspective to each venture, supporting clients in driving growth and achieving measurable results."when companies are scaling they typically have disconnected patchwork of accounting and finance resources maybe they have an advisory firm or an external bookkeeper, maybe they do the work themselves, or the person they hired is managing everything and lacking proficiency and because of that they typically don’t have what one might consider a comprehensive accounting department. What we do is we augment, enhance or act as their finance department to provide bookkeeping, accounting, FP&A, tax & regulatory, controllership up to CFO guidance to assist these companies in getting better accounting without the overhead. We act as the day to day partner to ensure any accounting and finance issues seen or unforeseen are handled www.aquifercfo.com

Teemu Päivinen is the Founder and CEO of ZkCloud (formerly Gevulot), the first universal proving layer democratizing access to ZK proving. Active in crypto since 2011, Teemu has founded companies such as CoinMotion and Equilibrium Labs, known for its collaborations with leading L1s and L2s. In addition, Teemu has advised Dapper Labs, Open Zeppelin, and served on Samsung NEXT’s Stack Zero Grant Committee. As a Venture Partner at CompoundVC, he helps blockchain startups scale, combining deep expertise in entrepreneurship, blockchain, and venture capital.

Teemu Päivinen is the Founder and CEO of ZkCloud (formerly Gevulot), the first universal proving layer democratizing access to ZK proving. Active in crypto since 2011, Teemu has founded companies such as CoinMotion and Equilibrium Labs, known for its collaborations with leading L1s and L2s. In addition, Teemu has advised Dapper Labs, Open Zeppelin, and served on Samsung NEXT’s Stack Zero Grant Committee. As a Venture Partner at CompoundVC, he helps blockchain startups scale, combining deep expertise in entrepreneurship, blockchain, and venture capital.

Aly Madhavji is the Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund which invests in and venture builds top-tier startups. He is a Limited Partner at Loyal VC and Draper Goren Holm. Aly consults organizations on emerging technologies such as INSEAD and the UN on solutions to help alleviate poverty. He served as Senior Blockchain Fellow at INSEAD and was recognized as a “Blockchain 100” Global Leader. He is an internationally acclaimed author, publishing three books, and a columnist for leading Web3 publications. Aly served as a board member of Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) and on various advisory boards including the University of Toronto’s Governing Council, which manages a $2.5B budget. He is a mentor with Orbit Startups, an elite accelerator program operated by the venture fund SOSV with $1.5B+ AUM and the Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX). Aly holds a Master of Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar from Tsinghua University (清华大学), a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD (Singapore and France), and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Toronto. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlockchainFoundersFund/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockchainfoundersfund/?originalSubdomain=sg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alymadhavji/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVCRgXA7LaTDxsQ_b3J85bA Twitter: https://x.com/blockchainff?lang=en Website: https://blockchainff.com/

Aly Madhavji is the Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund which invests in and venture builds top-tier startups. He is a Limited Partner at Loyal VC and Draper Goren Holm. Aly consults organizations on emerging technologies such as INSEAD and the UN on solutions to help alleviate poverty. He served as Senior Blockchain Fellow at INSEAD and was recognized as a “Blockchain 100” Global Leader. He is an internationally acclaimed author, publishing three books, and a columnist for leading Web3 publications. Aly served as a board member of Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) and on various advisory boards including the University of Toronto’s Governing Council, which manages a $2.5B budget. He is a mentor with Orbit Startups, an elite accelerator program operated by the venture fund SOSV with $1.5B+ AUM and the Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX). Aly holds a Master of Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar from Tsinghua University (清华大学), a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD (Singapore and France), and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Toronto. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlockchainFoundersFund/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blockchainfoundersfund/?originalSubdomain=sg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alymadhavji/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVCRgXA7LaTDxsQ_b3J85bA Twitter: https://x.com/blockchainff?lang=en Website: https://blockchainff.com/

Cy Li is the director of Ethereum Collective Foundation. He is committed to elevate the global standard of digital literacy by building grass root regenerative pipelines for a healthier and more progressive Web3 industry. Equipping the leaders of tomorrow with tools and skill sets to tackle uncharted space confidently while carrying the values and ethos of open source mentality.

Michal “Mehow” Pospieszalski is a seasoned tech leader with a track record of pioneering innovative solutions in the crypto world. As the CTO and co-founder of SwissFortress and CEO, co-founder, co-inventor of MatterFi, Michal merges visionary strategy with hands-on tech know-how, propelling both companies towards defining the future of digital asset management.Check out Crypto Hipster's Top 100 podcast ranking for 2024:https://blog.feedspot.com/cryptocurrency_podcasts/

Emeka Mgbenu (Eh-meh-kah Mig-beh-nu), Senior Product Manager at Sumsub   As a Senior Product Manager at Sumsub, Emeka is responsible for delivering sustainable, innovation-driven products tailored for crypto, web3, and blockchain companies. He has over 5 years of experience in finance in crypto, building products for a variety of use cases, such as banking, savings, lending, payments, crypto, and compliance. Emeka holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Covenant University. He currently lives in London, UK.   Sumsub Travel Rule Course: https://sumsub.com/courses/sumsub-learning-center-travel-rule-compliance-course/   Full list of Sumsub courses available: https://sumsub.com/courses/   Sumsub 2024 Fraud Report: https://sumsub.com/fraud-report-2024/?utm_source=newswire&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=fraud-report_2024 Check out Crypto Hipster's Top 100 podcast ranking for 2024: https://blog.feedspot.com/cryptocurrency_podcasts/

Mohamed El-Masri is a corporate finance expert with a focus on alternative investments and blockchain innovation, aims to reform socio-economic systems to facilitate the generation and spread of natural wealth via energy, finance, and technology. With a varied educational background encompassing sociology, political science, and economics, he possesses multiple securities qualifications and certifications in corporate finance regulations. Driven by a passion for establishing a fairer future, Mohamed showcases how finance can be a catalyst for societal progress. Mr. El-Masri serves as the Founder of PermianChain Technologies, Director, Brox Equity Ltd., and is the Author of “Natural Gas and Blockchain” published by Canada’s Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and included in Alex Tapscott’s recent book “Digital Asset Revolution.” He is the Managing Partner of Hodler Investments, which is launching the first digital asset energy fund in DIFC UAE. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedelmasri/