DeCent People

Andy Bromberg is the CEO of Beam and contributor to the Eco Protocol. Beam recently released a digital wallet based on account abstraction and we get into the jargon behind the different types of digital wallets, talk about his time at Stanford where he co-founded the Stanford Bitcoin Group and the failures of centralized crypto institutions last year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DeFi Dad is a power-user, educator, and investor in all things DeFi and Web3 at 4RC (Fourth Revolution Capital). He has been producing educational content on DeFi since 2019 including a popular YouTube channel and a weekly post in The Defiant called DeFi Alpha. He co-hosts The Edge Podcast where he helps listeners uncover the next generation of DeFi and Web3 protocols in a unique podcast-tutorial format. You can subscribe to his channels and learn from his wide range of content for free at defidad.com!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Wasyl began his career in 2012 as an Analyst at Bloomberg LP. In 2013, he was promoted to Senior Data Analyst - Bloomberg Vault Surveillance, where he managed high-value client relationships and business development/retention efforts. In 2018, he joined ConsenSys as Business Development and Sourcing Lead - Capital, where he sourced and evaluated investment opportunities and coordinated deal execution. In 2019, he co-founded DeerCreek, where he worked at the intersection of finance and technology to bring DeFi and other innovative financial products to market. In 2022, he co-founded Bracket Labs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zaki Manian is a Co-Founder of Sommelier, the decentralized asset management protocol whose mission is to make DeFi more accessible, profitable, and efficient for everyone. He’s also a Co-Founder of Iqlusion, which provides infrastructure like a data center and a Cosmos validator for next-gen crypto technologies. Previously, Zaki helped build the Cosmos ecosystem, including launching the first public Cosmos testnet, and served as a Director of Tendermint. Zaki has been a leading developer in the blockchain space since 2014, when he taught himself cryptography and began contributing to projects including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, and Tendermint. Having studied history of science at the University of Pennsylvania, Zaki’s skill sets in software engineering, programming, and computer science are largely self-taught.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott M. Lawin is CEO/COO of Candy Digital, Inc., a next-generation sports and culture digital asset platform, providing authentic objects and experiences that deepen fan engagement and connect people to their passions.Before launching Candy, Mr. Lawin founded Parametric, LP, a private investment and advisory firm focused on early-stage opportunities in blockchain, fintech, art, and real estate. From 2010-2017, Mr. Lawin was the Chief Operating Officer of Moore Capital Management, a $15bn global alternative investment management company. Prior to joining Moore, Mr. Lawin served as Chief Operating Officer of the Liquid Markets business at Fortress Investment Group following a 12-year career at Goldman, Sachs & Co.Mr. Lawin serves on the Boards of Art Money and Srinidhi Investment Group and is an Advisor to the MIT MET Fund, Stonyrock Partners, Dore Partnership, 24/7Office, and Streetlinx. He is the Founder of Museum of the Street, Vice-Chairman and Director of Hudson River Park Friends, and an Advisory Board member of JUST Capital and The Kitchen.Mr. Lawin earned his BS in Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993 and is a Founding member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. He and his family reside in Tribeca in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Meso, a platform that makes bank-wallet transfers easy across crypto apps. He’s spent over ten years building payments products as part of the early team at Braintree, leading product at Venmo, and working on Solana Pay for Solana Labs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After attending art school in Philadelphia, Bryan Brinkman set out to New York City to find his fortune as a graphic artist and animator. In a fascinating story of how he came to be one of the most well-known NFT artists working today, we have to travel through Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live and the wacky and always interesting world of blockchain-based art and animation. The market value of Brinkman's work is around $3 million and we talk about pushing the boundaries with what animated NFTs can achieve.This episode originally aired in June 2022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tara Fung always had a curiosity about the world that led her to want to understand finance and economics. While an early job at the automaker Daimler wasn't exciting enough, she did pass the background check to join the CIA, though she didn't join the agency. She finished off her application the the Harvard Business School with her bridesmaids gathered around her on her wedding day and soon discovered the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. She co-founded Co:Create earlier this year to help non-fungible token (NFT) projects create sustainable revenue models. We talk about her upbringing in the South, how living in New York City isn't for everyone and the tech scene in Nashville, Tennessee.This episode originally aired in August 2022.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kanav started at Jump Trading Group as an intern helping build the early trading platform for the group’s crypto efforts in 2016. After Kanav was hired full-time, he worked as a quantitative researcher/developer and then as director of strategic initiatives and digital assets. We talk about his upbringing in India, what kinds of Legos he had as a kid, and his early love of video games.This episode originally aired in January 2023.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caitlin Long founded Custodia Bank in Wyoming to bridge the divide between businesses using or accepting cryptocurrencies and the traditional U.S. dollar based economy. Custodia was denied two applications to become a member of the Federal Reserve banking system and to have what's called a "master account" at the Fed. In response, Custodia has sued the Federal Reserve, claiming it discriminated against it because of its ties to crypto. We'll talk to Caitlin about how this all came about and what she thinks of her chances of succeeding in court.This episode originally aired in February 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.