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With over 16 years of experience in marketing, Spring Dunn is the Director of Marketing at SKALE Labs. At SKALE, she helps drive marketing initiatives across the growing network, helping reach millions of users across scores of custom app chains. Throughout her career, Spring has demonstrated expertise in marketing strategy, team management, event planning, and budget management. Prior to SKALE in 2021, Spring held key leadership positions at companies such as ZenLedger and Argyle. She also previously held roles at ASUG, MakerBot, and THINK Conservatory. Beyond her professional endeavors, Spring is deeply interested in leveraging blockchain for philanthropic purposes. She believes in the transformative potential of blockchain to drive positive social impact and actively explores opportunities to contribute to meaningful causes. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Edward Mehrez Co-founder, Arrow Markets | Blockchain & Derivatives Expert Edward is a co-founder of Arrow Markets, pioneering a new paradigm for options trading on the Avalanche blockchain. Arrow offers the efficiency of centralized exchanges with the transparency and security of on-chain settlements. Prior to Arrow, Edward was a PhD candidate in Economics at Cornell University where he engaged in research at the intersection of financial economics, AI, and blockchain.  He honed his expertise in quantitative finance as a consultant in the Global Macro space .  Edward's research interests lie in the dynamic interplay between market forces and financial instruments. His areas of research  include: Utilizing reinforcement learning in options market making in the presence of market frictions Data-driven modeling of dynamical systems and control Mathematical modeling of asset pricing bubbles  Modeling the impact of insider trading on asset prices and liquidity Utilizing asset and derivative pricing to extract insights on market risk measures and premiums A strong advocate for data-driven decision making, Edward champions a flexible approach to modeling that prioritizes economic intuition. He believes that continuous adaptation and improvement are crucial for models to remain relevant in ever-evolving market landscapes.  Avalanche - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atIZu0o50Mg  Dexalot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4vT4EFcBe4  Avalanche - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ5sBgaMtOg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6rPzbbPx0w 

Ricardo Capone is Chief Technical Officer at Dr. Green NFT. Ricardo has a diverse and dynamic professional background and leads the company vision by implementing the technologies needed to bring Dr Green to the world. His work experience spans various industries and roles, including management positions and technical expertise in web and graphic design, VOIP technologies, networking, and infrastructure. His skills in coding, CRM development, and IT applications are particularly noteworthy. Ricardo has a passion for the cannabis industry and seeks to be a leader in the revolution for legalizing the use of cannabis on the global stage. The Dr. Green website is:  https://drgreennft.com/

Chris Bradbury, chief executive officer of DeFi capital management protocol Summer.fi (ex Oasis.app). Chris is an experienced product lead, who is passionate about helping teams create products that users love and use everyday.   After graduating in Engineering, Chris started his career by working in various fintech companies and startups initially as a software developer and then product manager. He joined the Blockchain and DeFi space in 2018, when he took the role of  product manager for Maker Foundation (MakerDAO), eventually becoming product lead for Oasis.app to create real usage for Dai and Maker Vaults. From June 2021, Chris became the CEO of Oazo Apps, the team behind Oasis.app, which is now a stand alone company aiming to become the most trusted place in DeFi to deploy and manage your capital.   Social media pages: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bradbury-b7354246/?originalSubdomain=uk https://twitter.com/chrisbducky

David Lancashire is a tech entrepreneur who has worked in China for over a decade. During that time he has founded three companies, and been an involved member of the Bitcoin and early crypto community. He has since co-founded and continues to work on Saito - a new class of blockchain whose innovations are largely informed by David's economic expertise. David has presented on blockchain theory to the Tsinghua University, Deconomy in Seoul, the Asia Blockchain Summit in Taipei, and dozens of online interviews. Saito is an open blockchain network built to deliver global access to the Web3. Saito tackles the economic issues present in blockchain which lead to subpar incentive structures. These economic advances allow Saito to publicly fund necessary network infrastructure, including applications, for itself and other chains - all while remaining maximally open. Saito also uniquely solves "impossible" blockchain security problems: it is Sybil-Proof, 51%-Proof, and open even under centralization pressure. outreach@saito.tech david@saito.tech X/Twitter: @ SaitoOfficial; @dlancashi Website: saito.io Wiki: wiki.saito.io/ Telegram: t.me/SaitoIO

Chilip Lai brings almost 30 years of global business experience to his role as Director, Business Development and Alliances having worked in UK and across Asia. He leads LeapXpert’s partnerships with Advisories, Consultancies, Regulatory Bodies, Government, Technology and Software companies. He has an extensive background of Sales and Business Account Management with the last 15 years focused on mitigating and managing Risk with Regulatory Technology (RegTech) in global companies such as Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis, Kroll and Relativity. As an original member of the RegTech Committee of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) since 2017, Chilip has helped to support their goals of advocacy, collaboration, and education for the whole ecosystem from banks, financial services, market participants, stakeholders, Government to Regulatory bodies, bringing a wealth of expertise to LeapXpert’s partners in his role.

Anthony Fernandez stands at the forefront of the evolving cryptocurrency landscape as the Head of Business Development and Sales at ICONOMI, an FCA-registered digital asset portfolio management firm. With a rich background in asset management, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrency mining & trading, Anthony has become a leading authority in blockchain technology, including DeFi, derivatives trading, and cross-chain solutions. With over 8 years in fintech and wealth management, Anthony has transitioned into the alternative investment space, specializing in Bitcoin and various digital assets. Before his role at ICONOMI, he honed his expertise leading a Bitcoin mining team, helping both professional and retail investors to earn passive income. A sought-after speaker, Anthony illuminates financial seminars with his deep understanding of macroeconomics and the crypto ecosystem. His practical insights guide investors through the intricacies of blockchain investments and the ever-changing digital economy.

Adam Simmons is Chief Strategy Officer at RDX Works, a key contributor to the Radix public ledger. He has over 13 years of experience in building & growing businesses in a range of industries including online video, blockchain & digital marketing. With experience in both senior leadership & hands-on roles, he has repeatedly recruited, managed, and trained highly successful teams within marketing, customer success and operations functions. Adam is also a previous member of the UK Paralympic Sprint Kayaking Team and has competed in multiple World and European Championships. 

Todd Haselhorst is the CEO and Founder of the logistics startup HEALE. Born in Kansas to an entrepreneurial family, he started his first business at the age of 12 - a humble lawn and landscaping operation - and has been happily on an entrepreneurial track ever since. Having built and exited several successful businesses, including Auto Transport Plus (sold to NYSE-KAR) and the logistics venture CubeMonk (sold to Cend), his sole focus these days is on HEALE, an open and decentralized network designed to make the entire shipment lifecycle more predictable, profitable, and sustainable. With bad data costing the logistics industry $268 billion a year, HEALE is on a mission to reduce fraud, waste, and theft, delivering value for shippers, brokers, carriers, and drivers.Before entering the business world as an adult, Haselhorst studied Economics & Game Theory at the University of Kansas, where he also played Defensive Line Tackle on the best team in school history – a squad that famously won the 2008 Orange Bowl in Miami, FL. He considers this among his proudest moments, business success aside.Away from work, Haselhorst enjoys reading, learning, traveling, hiking, camping, fitness, and practicing daily breathwork, meditation, and self-development.

Sunil Srivatsa (devops199fan) is the founder and CEO of Storm Labs, the creators of the Cove Protocol, the first onchain portfolio manager. Previously, Sunil founded Saddle, the premier open-source StableSwap with $2.2B+ in volume, and was a senior software engineer at Uber where he worked on infrastructure security, self-driving cars in the Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), and real-time analytics.   Before Uber, Sunil was an early member of the data engineering team at Square.  He is also a founding partner at eGirl Capital.  Sunil earned his B.S. in Computer Science with a double major in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis. LinkedIn     Twitter     GitHub Washington University in St. Louis  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science & Finance Commentary topics: Ethereum, DeFi, DAOs Speaking engagements:  Harmony Hackathon: State of DeFi Panel Discussion Encode Club: Sunil Srivatsa AMA Publications: NFT TCGs: Exploring Parallel and Skyweaver Education: Areas of expertise: Commentary topics: Ethereum, DeFi, DAOs Speaking engagements:  Harmony Hackathon: State of DeFi Panel Discussion Encode Club: Sunil Srivatsa AMA Publications: NFT TCGs: Exploring Parallel and Skyweaver