Can Data Centers Deliver on The AI Promise?
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure. In this panel, industry participants examine whether existing and planned data centers can realistically meet the scale and timelines required to support the AI boom.
Speakers/Moderators
Curtis Harris
Moderator
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis is Compass Mining’s Senior Director of Growth, driving strategic initiatives across site procurement, managed services, and capital partnerships. With a background in energy and infrastructure, Curtis represents the company at industry events, leads brand awareness efforts, and identifies high-ROI opportunities to build recognition and drive growth. Since joining Compass, Curtis’s efforts have been instrumental in spreading awareness of Compass’s products and services, advancing its mission of democratizing Bitcoin mining.
Nir Rikovitch
Chief Product and Technology Officer
MARA
Nir Rikovitch
Chief Product and Technology Officer
MARA
Nir Rikovitch is the Chief Product and Technology Officer of MARA (NASDAQ: MARA), where he leads the company’s product strategy and the commercialization of breakthrough technologies into market-ready solutions. With deep expertise in machine learning, engineering leadership, and product management, Mr. Rikovitch is responsible for building MARA’s product discipline from the ground up, bridging the gap between engineering and commercial utility to deliver production-grade systems at the intersection of energy and AI.
Prior to joining MARA, Mr. Rikovitch served as Director of Product Management at Blue River, a John Deere company. During his tenure, he co-founded the autonomy unit and led product strategy for autonomous construction machinery and advanced driver-assistance systems. His leadership in developing intelligent infrastructure across robotics and industrial automation unlocked more than $500 million in revenue across the enterprise portfolio.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rikovitch has focused on the belief that technological progress hinges on the stewardship of energy. At MARA, he applies this philosophy to the development of digital energy and infrastructure designed to be intelligent, efficient, and built to last.
His proven track record in scaling real-world autonomous technologies and intelligent infrastructure makes him a leading voice on the future of digital energy and the orchestration of reliable, large-scale compute systems.
Prior to joining MARA, Mr. Rikovitch served as Director of Product Management at Blue River, a John Deere company. During his tenure, he co-founded the autonomy unit and led product strategy for autonomous construction machinery and advanced driver-assistance systems. His leadership in developing intelligent infrastructure across robotics and industrial automation unlocked more than $500 million in revenue across the enterprise portfolio.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rikovitch has focused on the belief that technological progress hinges on the stewardship of energy. At MARA, he applies this philosophy to the development of digital energy and infrastructure designed to be intelligent, efficient, and built to last.
His proven track record in scaling real-world autonomous technologies and intelligent infrastructure makes him a leading voice on the future of digital energy and the orchestration of reliable, large-scale compute systems.
Francesca Failoni
CFO & Co-Founder
ALPS
Francesca Failoni
CFO & Co-Founder
ALPS
Francesca Failoni is Co-Founder and CFO of ALPS, a company operating at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, and the infrastructure that powers the digital world. She focuses on the financial, strategic, and institutional side of the business, supporting the growth of projects that turn underutilized power into scalable computing capacity. Over the years, she has become a recognized female voice in Bitcoin and mining, speaking at conferences in Italy and around the world.
Aaron Ginn
CEO and Co-Founder
Hydra Host
Aaron Ginn
CEO and Co-Founder
Hydra Host
Aaron Ginn is a serial technology entrepreneur and writer focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and geopolitics. He is the CEO and co-founder of Hydra Host, a venture-backed AI infrastructure company that is the largest GPU management and orchestration platform in the world, harnessing the globe's computing power to support AI companies worldwide.
Ginn’s work sits at the center of the emerging AI economy, where compute, energy, and national strategy converge. He is called the "GPU Whisper". Through his work, he is helping shape the next generation of globally distributed AI infrastructure on open and western-defined frameworks, supporting both private industry and sovereign deployment.
He is also the co-founder of Fabius Labs and the Foundation for American Innovation, where he has worked extensively on technology policy, industrial strategy, and U.S. competitiveness. His writing on artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and global technology competition has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Washington Post, and several other outlets.
Ginn’s work sits at the center of the emerging AI economy, where compute, energy, and national strategy converge. He is called the "GPU Whisper". Through his work, he is helping shape the next generation of globally distributed AI infrastructure on open and western-defined frameworks, supporting both private industry and sovereign deployment.
He is also the co-founder of Fabius Labs and the Foundation for American Innovation, where he has worked extensively on technology policy, industrial strategy, and U.S. competitiveness. His writing on artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and global technology competition has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Washington Post, and several other outlets.
Xander Wu
Founder and CEO
Zillion Network
Xander Wu
Founder and CEO
Zillion Network
Xander Wu is the Founder & CEO of Zillion Network, bridging power-dense campuses and AI compute through modular AI data centers and GPU cloud operations. Prior to Zillion, Xander held senior leadership roles at Bitmain, serving as an offtake anchor and execution backstop for leading mining operators, particularly North America’s largest publicly traded mining companies, securing gigawatt-scale power capacity, accelerating large-scale campus buildouts and energization, and scaling liquid-cooled, power-dense data center designs across the ecosystem. At Zillion Network, Xander helps mining and energy infrastructure owners transform Bitcoin mining sites into AI-ready data centers that meet AI offtaker standards and SLA-backed commitments. Zillion has deployed and operated 20K+ GPUs, including H100, H200, and Blackwell-class systems, powering large-scale clusters for both training and inference. Xander sits at the intersection of Bitcoin mining, energy infrastructure, and cloud-scale AI compute, focused on turning “MW and racks” into financeable and contractable AI capacity.
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Monday, April 27
4:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Can Data Centers Deliver on The AI Promise?
Energy Stage
Curtis Harris
Moderator
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis is Compass Mining’s Senior Director of Growth, driving strategic initiatives across site procurement, managed services, and capital partnerships. With a background in energy and infrastructure, Curtis represents the company at industry events, leads brand awareness efforts, and identifies high-ROI opportunities to build recognition and drive growth. Since joining Compass, Curtis’s efforts have been instrumental in spreading awareness of Compass’s products and services, advancing its mission of democratizing Bitcoin mining.
Nir Rikovitch
Chief Product and Technology Officer
MARA
Nir Rikovitch
Chief Product and Technology Officer
MARA
Nir Rikovitch is the Chief Product and Technology Officer of MARA (NASDAQ: MARA), where he leads the company’s product strategy and the commercialization of breakthrough technologies into market-ready solutions. With deep expertise in machine learning, engineering leadership, and product management, Mr. Rikovitch is responsible for building MARA’s product discipline from the ground up, bridging the gap between engineering and commercial utility to deliver production-grade systems at the intersection of energy and AI.
Prior to joining MARA, Mr. Rikovitch served as Director of Product Management at Blue River, a John Deere company. During his tenure, he co-founded the autonomy unit and led product strategy for autonomous construction machinery and advanced driver-assistance systems. His leadership in developing intelligent infrastructure across robotics and industrial automation unlocked more than $500 million in revenue across the enterprise portfolio.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rikovitch has focused on the belief that technological progress hinges on the stewardship of energy. At MARA, he applies this philosophy to the development of digital energy and infrastructure designed to be intelligent, efficient, and built to last.
His proven track record in scaling real-world autonomous technologies and intelligent infrastructure makes him a leading voice on the future of digital energy and the orchestration of reliable, large-scale compute systems.
Prior to joining MARA, Mr. Rikovitch served as Director of Product Management at Blue River, a John Deere company. During his tenure, he co-founded the autonomy unit and led product strategy for autonomous construction machinery and advanced driver-assistance systems. His leadership in developing intelligent infrastructure across robotics and industrial automation unlocked more than $500 million in revenue across the enterprise portfolio.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rikovitch has focused on the belief that technological progress hinges on the stewardship of energy. At MARA, he applies this philosophy to the development of digital energy and infrastructure designed to be intelligent, efficient, and built to last.
His proven track record in scaling real-world autonomous technologies and intelligent infrastructure makes him a leading voice on the future of digital energy and the orchestration of reliable, large-scale compute systems.
Francesca Failoni
CFO & Co-Founder
ALPS
Francesca Failoni
CFO & Co-Founder
ALPS
Francesca Failoni is Co-Founder and CFO of ALPS, a company operating at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, and the infrastructure that powers the digital world. She focuses on the financial, strategic, and institutional side of the business, supporting the growth of projects that turn underutilized power into scalable computing capacity. Over the years, she has become a recognized female voice in Bitcoin and mining, speaking at conferences in Italy and around the world.
Aaron Ginn
CEO and Co-Founder
Hydra Host
Aaron Ginn
CEO and Co-Founder
Hydra Host
Aaron Ginn is a serial technology entrepreneur and writer focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and geopolitics. He is the CEO and co-founder of Hydra Host, a venture-backed AI infrastructure company that is the largest GPU management and orchestration platform in the world, harnessing the globe's computing power to support AI companies worldwide.
Ginn’s work sits at the center of the emerging AI economy, where compute, energy, and national strategy converge. He is called the "GPU Whisper". Through his work, he is helping shape the next generation of globally distributed AI infrastructure on open and western-defined frameworks, supporting both private industry and sovereign deployment.
He is also the co-founder of Fabius Labs and the Foundation for American Innovation, where he has worked extensively on technology policy, industrial strategy, and U.S. competitiveness. His writing on artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and global technology competition has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Washington Post, and several other outlets.
Ginn’s work sits at the center of the emerging AI economy, where compute, energy, and national strategy converge. He is called the "GPU Whisper". Through his work, he is helping shape the next generation of globally distributed AI infrastructure on open and western-defined frameworks, supporting both private industry and sovereign deployment.
He is also the co-founder of Fabius Labs and the Foundation for American Innovation, where he has worked extensively on technology policy, industrial strategy, and U.S. competitiveness. His writing on artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and global technology competition has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Washington Post, and several other outlets.
Xander Wu
Founder and CEO
Zillion Network
Xander Wu
Founder and CEO
Zillion Network
Xander Wu is the Founder & CEO of Zillion Network, bridging power-dense campuses and AI compute through modular AI data centers and GPU cloud operations. Prior to Zillion, Xander held senior leadership roles at Bitmain, serving as an offtake anchor and execution backstop for leading mining operators, particularly North America’s largest publicly traded mining companies, securing gigawatt-scale power capacity, accelerating large-scale campus buildouts and energization, and scaling liquid-cooled, power-dense data center designs across the ecosystem. At Zillion Network, Xander helps mining and energy infrastructure owners transform Bitcoin mining sites into AI-ready data centers that meet AI offtaker standards and SLA-backed commitments. Zillion has deployed and operated 20K+ GPUs, including H100, H200, and Blackwell-class systems, powering large-scale clusters for both training and inference. Xander sits at the intersection of Bitcoin mining, energy infrastructure, and cloud-scale AI compute, focused on turning “MW and racks” into financeable and contractable AI capacity.
Can Data Centers Deliver on The AI Promise?
Monday, April 27
4:00 pm
Energy Stage
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure. In this panel, industry participants examine whether existing and planned data centers can realistically meet the scale and timelines required to support the AI boom.
Speakers/Moderators
Curtis Harris
Moderator
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis is Compass Mining’s Senior Director of Growth, driving strategic initiatives across site procurement, managed services, and capital partnerships. With a background in energy and infrastructure, Curtis represents the company at industry events, leads brand awareness efforts, and identifies high-ROI opportunities to build recognition and drive growth. Since joining Compass, Curtis’s efforts have been instrumental in spreading awareness of Compass’s products and services, advancing its mission of democratizing Bitcoin mining.
Nir Rikovitch
Chief Product and Technology Officer
MARA
Nir Rikovitch
Chief Product and Technology Officer
MARA
Nir Rikovitch is the Chief Product and Technology Officer of MARA (NASDAQ: MARA), where he leads the company’s product strategy and the commercialization of breakthrough technologies into market-ready solutions. With deep expertise in machine learning, engineering leadership, and product management, Mr. Rikovitch is responsible for building MARA’s product discipline from the ground up, bridging the gap between engineering and commercial utility to deliver production-grade systems at the intersection of energy and AI.
Prior to joining MARA, Mr. Rikovitch served as Director of Product Management at Blue River, a John Deere company. During his tenure, he co-founded the autonomy unit and led product strategy for autonomous construction machinery and advanced driver-assistance systems. His leadership in developing intelligent infrastructure across robotics and industrial automation unlocked more than $500 million in revenue across the enterprise portfolio.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rikovitch has focused on the belief that technological progress hinges on the stewardship of energy. At MARA, he applies this philosophy to the development of digital energy and infrastructure designed to be intelligent, efficient, and built to last.
His proven track record in scaling real-world autonomous technologies and intelligent infrastructure makes him a leading voice on the future of digital energy and the orchestration of reliable, large-scale compute systems.
Prior to joining MARA, Mr. Rikovitch served as Director of Product Management at Blue River, a John Deere company. During his tenure, he co-founded the autonomy unit and led product strategy for autonomous construction machinery and advanced driver-assistance systems. His leadership in developing intelligent infrastructure across robotics and industrial automation unlocked more than $500 million in revenue across the enterprise portfolio.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rikovitch has focused on the belief that technological progress hinges on the stewardship of energy. At MARA, he applies this philosophy to the development of digital energy and infrastructure designed to be intelligent, efficient, and built to last.
His proven track record in scaling real-world autonomous technologies and intelligent infrastructure makes him a leading voice on the future of digital energy and the orchestration of reliable, large-scale compute systems.
Francesca Failoni
CFO & Co-Founder
ALPS
Francesca Failoni
CFO & Co-Founder
ALPS
Francesca Failoni is Co-Founder and CFO of ALPS, a company operating at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, and the infrastructure that powers the digital world. She focuses on the financial, strategic, and institutional side of the business, supporting the growth of projects that turn underutilized power into scalable computing capacity. Over the years, she has become a recognized female voice in Bitcoin and mining, speaking at conferences in Italy and around the world.
Aaron Ginn
CEO and Co-Founder
Hydra Host
Aaron Ginn
CEO and Co-Founder
Hydra Host
Aaron Ginn is a serial technology entrepreneur and writer focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and geopolitics. He is the CEO and co-founder of Hydra Host, a venture-backed AI infrastructure company that is the largest GPU management and orchestration platform in the world, harnessing the globe's computing power to support AI companies worldwide.
Ginn’s work sits at the center of the emerging AI economy, where compute, energy, and national strategy converge. He is called the "GPU Whisper". Through his work, he is helping shape the next generation of globally distributed AI infrastructure on open and western-defined frameworks, supporting both private industry and sovereign deployment.
He is also the co-founder of Fabius Labs and the Foundation for American Innovation, where he has worked extensively on technology policy, industrial strategy, and U.S. competitiveness. His writing on artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and global technology competition has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Washington Post, and several other outlets.
Ginn’s work sits at the center of the emerging AI economy, where compute, energy, and national strategy converge. He is called the "GPU Whisper". Through his work, he is helping shape the next generation of globally distributed AI infrastructure on open and western-defined frameworks, supporting both private industry and sovereign deployment.
He is also the co-founder of Fabius Labs and the Foundation for American Innovation, where he has worked extensively on technology policy, industrial strategy, and U.S. competitiveness. His writing on artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and global technology competition has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Information, Washington Post, and several other outlets.
Xander Wu
Founder and CEO
Zillion Network
Xander Wu
Founder and CEO
Zillion Network
Xander Wu is the Founder & CEO of Zillion Network, bridging power-dense campuses and AI compute through modular AI data centers and GPU cloud operations. Prior to Zillion, Xander held senior leadership roles at Bitmain, serving as an offtake anchor and execution backstop for leading mining operators, particularly North America’s largest publicly traded mining companies, securing gigawatt-scale power capacity, accelerating large-scale campus buildouts and energization, and scaling liquid-cooled, power-dense data center designs across the ecosystem. At Zillion Network, Xander helps mining and energy infrastructure owners transform Bitcoin mining sites into AI-ready data centers that meet AI offtaker standards and SLA-backed commitments. Zillion has deployed and operated 20K+ GPUs, including H100, H200, and Blackwell-class systems, powering large-scale clusters for both training and inference. Xander sits at the intersection of Bitcoin mining, energy infrastructure, and cloud-scale AI compute, focused on turning “MW and racks” into financeable and contractable AI capacity.
4:30 pm
Mon
Monday, April 27
4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Mining Stewardship: Creating Value, Jobs, & Opportunities for Local Communities
Energy Stage
Susie Violet Ward
Moderator
Journalist, Co-founder and Director
Bitcoin Policy UK
Susie Violet Ward
Journalist, Co-founder and Director
Bitcoin Policy UK
Bitcoin Journalist with a focus on education, and a financial analyst with a background in accounting, holding a deep interest in bitcoin and the environment. Working as a bitcoin columnist for a business-focused newspaper in London and authoring numerous research articles on the benefits of Bitcoin Mining and its implications for renewable energy's future. Serving as the Director and Head of Mining and Sustainability at Bitcoin Policy UK, committed to exploring and educating about bitcoin's technological innovation and potential environmental impact at the core of these professional pursuits.
Harvey Blom
Managing Partner
GRN Bi (formerly GRN Energy)
Harvey Blom
Managing Partner
GRN Bi (formerly GRN Energy)
Author • Innovator • Energy & Bitcoin Pioneer
Harvey Blom is a leading expert at the intersection of renewable energy and Bitcoin infrastructure. With over a decade of strategic leadership in energy, blockchain, and digital innovation, Harvey has become a recognized voice shaping the future of sustainable Bitcoin mining. His work centers on unlocking the synergy between clean power solutions and decentralized finance to create resilient, scalable, and environmentally responsible Bitcoin ecosystems.
As a senior strategist with GRN Energy, Harvey drives initiatives that integrate green energy systems with high-performance Bitcoin mining infrastructure. His deep understanding of power markets, energy optimization, and digital asset economics enables him to architect solutions that reduce environmental impact while maximizing ROI for industrial-scale mining operations.
Harvey is the author of The Bitcoin Mining Book—a comprehensive guide bridging technical, economic, and energy-centric perspectives of Bitcoin mining. His accessible insights have empowered professionals across finance, energy, and technology sectors to navigate the emerging Bitcoin economy with clarity and confidence.
An inventor and builder at heart, Harvey created the Bitcoin ROI Calculator, a widely used tool that demystifies mining economics by enabling operators and investors to model profitability with precision. His analytical tools have become benchmarks for transparency and efficiency in mining project planning.
Harvey is also the co-founder of BitcoinAwards.io, a platform celebrating excellence and innovation across the global Bitcoin community. Through highlighting impact and leadership, the initiative accelerates adoption and recognizes pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Blending strategic vision with practical execution, Harvey Blom continues to lead the charge toward a future where Bitcoin and renewable energy work hand-in-hand to power the next generation of digital and decentralized infrastructure.
Harvey Blom is a leading expert at the intersection of renewable energy and Bitcoin infrastructure. With over a decade of strategic leadership in energy, blockchain, and digital innovation, Harvey has become a recognized voice shaping the future of sustainable Bitcoin mining. His work centers on unlocking the synergy between clean power solutions and decentralized finance to create resilient, scalable, and environmentally responsible Bitcoin ecosystems.
As a senior strategist with GRN Energy, Harvey drives initiatives that integrate green energy systems with high-performance Bitcoin mining infrastructure. His deep understanding of power markets, energy optimization, and digital asset economics enables him to architect solutions that reduce environmental impact while maximizing ROI for industrial-scale mining operations.
Harvey is the author of The Bitcoin Mining Book—a comprehensive guide bridging technical, economic, and energy-centric perspectives of Bitcoin mining. His accessible insights have empowered professionals across finance, energy, and technology sectors to navigate the emerging Bitcoin economy with clarity and confidence.
An inventor and builder at heart, Harvey created the Bitcoin ROI Calculator, a widely used tool that demystifies mining economics by enabling operators and investors to model profitability with precision. His analytical tools have become benchmarks for transparency and efficiency in mining project planning.
Harvey is also the co-founder of BitcoinAwards.io, a platform celebrating excellence and innovation across the global Bitcoin community. Through highlighting impact and leadership, the initiative accelerates adoption and recognizes pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Blending strategic vision with practical execution, Harvey Blom continues to lead the charge toward a future where Bitcoin and renewable energy work hand-in-hand to power the next generation of digital and decentralized infrastructure.
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis is Compass Mining’s Senior Director of Growth, driving strategic initiatives across site procurement, managed services, and capital partnerships. With a background in energy and infrastructure, Curtis represents the company at industry events, leads brand awareness efforts, and identifies high-ROI opportunities to build recognition and drive growth. Since joining Compass, Curtis’s efforts have been instrumental in spreading awareness of Compass’s products and services, advancing its mission of democratizing Bitcoin mining.
Megan Brooks-Anderson
Chief Strategy Officer
Blockware
Megan Brooks-Anderson
Chief Strategy Officer
Blockware
Chief Strategy Officer at Blockware.
Former COO of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) Public company experience in bitcoin mining operations, hardware procurement, site evaluation, IT/Cybersecurity, SoX control design/implementation, and M&A.25+ of experience in operations, risk management, and finance.
B.S. in Finance, Master’s Certificate of Accountancy from the University of Houston, and certification in risk management.
Former COO of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) Public company experience in bitcoin mining operations, hardware procurement, site evaluation, IT/Cybersecurity, SoX control design/implementation, and M&A.25+ of experience in operations, risk management, and finance.
B.S. in Finance, Master’s Certificate of Accountancy from the University of Houston, and certification in risk management.
Mining Stewardship: Creating Value, Jobs, & Opportunities for Local Communities
Monday, April 27
4:30 pm
Energy Stage
Bitcoin mining is increasingly becoming part of local economic development in energy-rich regions. This panel, explores how mining operations can create jobs, support infrastructure, and generate new opportunities for surrounding communities.
Speakers/Moderators
Susie Violet Ward
Moderator
Journalist, Co-founder and Director
Bitcoin Policy UK
Susie Violet Ward
Journalist, Co-founder and Director
Bitcoin Policy UK
Bitcoin Journalist with a focus on education, and a financial analyst with a background in accounting, holding a deep interest in bitcoin and the environment. Working as a bitcoin columnist for a business-focused newspaper in London and authoring numerous research articles on the benefits of Bitcoin Mining and its implications for renewable energy's future. Serving as the Director and Head of Mining and Sustainability at Bitcoin Policy UK, committed to exploring and educating about bitcoin's technological innovation and potential environmental impact at the core of these professional pursuits.
Harvey Blom
Managing Partner
GRN Bi (formerly GRN Energy)
Harvey Blom
Managing Partner
GRN Bi (formerly GRN Energy)
Author • Innovator • Energy & Bitcoin Pioneer
Harvey Blom is a leading expert at the intersection of renewable energy and Bitcoin infrastructure. With over a decade of strategic leadership in energy, blockchain, and digital innovation, Harvey has become a recognized voice shaping the future of sustainable Bitcoin mining. His work centers on unlocking the synergy between clean power solutions and decentralized finance to create resilient, scalable, and environmentally responsible Bitcoin ecosystems.
As a senior strategist with GRN Energy, Harvey drives initiatives that integrate green energy systems with high-performance Bitcoin mining infrastructure. His deep understanding of power markets, energy optimization, and digital asset economics enables him to architect solutions that reduce environmental impact while maximizing ROI for industrial-scale mining operations.
Harvey is the author of The Bitcoin Mining Book—a comprehensive guide bridging technical, economic, and energy-centric perspectives of Bitcoin mining. His accessible insights have empowered professionals across finance, energy, and technology sectors to navigate the emerging Bitcoin economy with clarity and confidence.
An inventor and builder at heart, Harvey created the Bitcoin ROI Calculator, a widely used tool that demystifies mining economics by enabling operators and investors to model profitability with precision. His analytical tools have become benchmarks for transparency and efficiency in mining project planning.
Harvey is also the co-founder of BitcoinAwards.io, a platform celebrating excellence and innovation across the global Bitcoin community. Through highlighting impact and leadership, the initiative accelerates adoption and recognizes pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Blending strategic vision with practical execution, Harvey Blom continues to lead the charge toward a future where Bitcoin and renewable energy work hand-in-hand to power the next generation of digital and decentralized infrastructure.
Harvey Blom is a leading expert at the intersection of renewable energy and Bitcoin infrastructure. With over a decade of strategic leadership in energy, blockchain, and digital innovation, Harvey has become a recognized voice shaping the future of sustainable Bitcoin mining. His work centers on unlocking the synergy between clean power solutions and decentralized finance to create resilient, scalable, and environmentally responsible Bitcoin ecosystems.
As a senior strategist with GRN Energy, Harvey drives initiatives that integrate green energy systems with high-performance Bitcoin mining infrastructure. His deep understanding of power markets, energy optimization, and digital asset economics enables him to architect solutions that reduce environmental impact while maximizing ROI for industrial-scale mining operations.
Harvey is the author of The Bitcoin Mining Book—a comprehensive guide bridging technical, economic, and energy-centric perspectives of Bitcoin mining. His accessible insights have empowered professionals across finance, energy, and technology sectors to navigate the emerging Bitcoin economy with clarity and confidence.
An inventor and builder at heart, Harvey created the Bitcoin ROI Calculator, a widely used tool that demystifies mining economics by enabling operators and investors to model profitability with precision. His analytical tools have become benchmarks for transparency and efficiency in mining project planning.
Harvey is also the co-founder of BitcoinAwards.io, a platform celebrating excellence and innovation across the global Bitcoin community. Through highlighting impact and leadership, the initiative accelerates adoption and recognizes pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Blending strategic vision with practical execution, Harvey Blom continues to lead the charge toward a future where Bitcoin and renewable energy work hand-in-hand to power the next generation of digital and decentralized infrastructure.
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis Harris
Senior Director of Growth
Compass Mining
Curtis is Compass Mining’s Senior Director of Growth, driving strategic initiatives across site procurement, managed services, and capital partnerships. With a background in energy and infrastructure, Curtis represents the company at industry events, leads brand awareness efforts, and identifies high-ROI opportunities to build recognition and drive growth. Since joining Compass, Curtis’s efforts have been instrumental in spreading awareness of Compass’s products and services, advancing its mission of democratizing Bitcoin mining.
Megan Brooks-Anderson
Chief Strategy Officer
Blockware
Megan Brooks-Anderson
Chief Strategy Officer
Blockware
Chief Strategy Officer at Blockware.
Former COO of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) Public company experience in bitcoin mining operations, hardware procurement, site evaluation, IT/Cybersecurity, SoX control design/implementation, and M&A.25+ of experience in operations, risk management, and finance.
B.S. in Finance, Master’s Certificate of Accountancy from the University of Houston, and certification in risk management.
Former COO of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) Public company experience in bitcoin mining operations, hardware procurement, site evaluation, IT/Cybersecurity, SoX control design/implementation, and M&A.25+ of experience in operations, risk management, and finance.
B.S. in Finance, Master’s Certificate of Accountancy from the University of Houston, and certification in risk management.
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Michael Saylor
Founder & Executive Chairman
Strategy
Michael Saylor
Founder & Executive Chairman
Strategy
Michael Saylor is the Founder & Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm & holder of more than ₿700,000 that he founded in 1989. He is also the founder of Alarm.com(ALRM), named inventor on 48+ patents, & author of the book “The Mobile Wave”. He founded the Saylor Academy (saylor.org), a non-profit that has provided free education to over 2 million students. He is an advocate for the Bitcoin Standard (hope.com) with dual degrees from MIT in Aerospace Engineering & History of Science. He posts his views on X @saylor and his website Michael.com. His 4 hour interview with Lex Fridman summarizes his thoughts on Bitcoin, Inflation, and the Future of Money with ~11 million views on YouTube.
Paul Atkins
Chairman
Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul Atkins
Chairman
Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office as the 34th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2025, after being nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025.
Prior to returning to the SEC, Chairman Atkins was most recently chief executive of Patomak Global Partners, a company he founded in 2009. Chairman Atkins helped lead efforts to develop best practices for the digital asset sector. He served as an independent director and non-executive chairman of the board of BATS Global Markets, Inc. from 2012 to 2015.
Chairman Atkins was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a Commissioner of the SEC from 2002 to 2008. During his tenure, he advocated for transparency, consistency, and the use of cost-benefit analysis at the agency. Chairman Atkins also represented the SEC at meetings of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets and the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council. From 2009 to 2010, he was appointed a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Before serving as an SEC Commissioner, Chairman Atkins was a consultant on securities and investment management industry matters, especially regarding issues of strategy, regulatory compliance, risk management, new product development, and organizational control.
From 1990 to 1994, Chairman Atkins served on the staff of two chairmen of the SEC, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt, ultimately as chief of staff and counselor, respectively. He received the SEC’s 1992 Law and Policy Award for work regarding corporate governance matters.
Chairman Atkins began his career as a lawyer in New York, focusing on a wide range of corporate transactions for U.S. and foreign clients, including public and private securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions. He was resident for 2½ years in his firm's Paris office and admitted as conseil juridique in France.
A member of the New York and Florida bars, Chairman Atkins received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1983 and was Senior Student Writing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review. He received his A.B., Phi Beta Kappa, from Wofford College in 1980.
Originally from Lillington, North Carolina, Chairman Atkins grew up in Tampa, Florida. He and his wife Sarah have three sons.
Prior to returning to the SEC, Chairman Atkins was most recently chief executive of Patomak Global Partners, a company he founded in 2009. Chairman Atkins helped lead efforts to develop best practices for the digital asset sector. He served as an independent director and non-executive chairman of the board of BATS Global Markets, Inc. from 2012 to 2015.
Chairman Atkins was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a Commissioner of the SEC from 2002 to 2008. During his tenure, he advocated for transparency, consistency, and the use of cost-benefit analysis at the agency. Chairman Atkins also represented the SEC at meetings of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets and the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council. From 2009 to 2010, he was appointed a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Before serving as an SEC Commissioner, Chairman Atkins was a consultant on securities and investment management industry matters, especially regarding issues of strategy, regulatory compliance, risk management, new product development, and organizational control.
From 1990 to 1994, Chairman Atkins served on the staff of two chairmen of the SEC, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt, ultimately as chief of staff and counselor, respectively. He received the SEC’s 1992 Law and Policy Award for work regarding corporate governance matters.
Chairman Atkins began his career as a lawyer in New York, focusing on a wide range of corporate transactions for U.S. and foreign clients, including public and private securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions. He was resident for 2½ years in his firm's Paris office and admitted as conseil juridique in France.
A member of the New York and Florida bars, Chairman Atkins received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1983 and was Senior Student Writing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review. He received his A.B., Phi Beta Kappa, from Wofford College in 1980.
Originally from Lillington, North Carolina, Chairman Atkins grew up in Tampa, Florida. He and his wife Sarah have three sons.
Mike Selig
Chairman
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Mike Selig
Chairman
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Michael S. Selig was sworn in on December 22, 2025 to serve as the 16th Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Chairman Selig was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to the post on October 27, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2025.
Chairman Selig brings to the role deep public and private sector experience working with a wide range of stakeholders across agriculture, energy, financial, and digital asset industries, which rely upon and operate in CFTC-regulated markets.
Prior to his leadership at the CFTC, Chairman Selig most recently served as chief counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force and senior advisor to SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. In this role, Chairman Selig helped to develop a clear regulatory framework for digital asset securities markets, harmonize the SEC and CFTC regulatory regimes, modernize the agency’s rules to reflect new and emerging technologies, and put an end to regulation by enforcement. He also participated in the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and contributed to its report on “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.”
Prior to government service, Chairman Selig was a partner at an international law firm, focusing on derivatives and securities regulatory matters. During his years in private practice, he represented a broad range of clients subject to regulation by the CFTC, including commercial end users, futures commission merchants, commodity trading advisors, swap dealers, designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, and digital asset firms. Chairman Selig advised clients on compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act and the CFTC’s rules and regulations thereunder, including in connection with registration applications and obligations, enforcement matters, and complex transactions.
Chairman Selig earned his law degree from The George Washington University Law School and was articles editor of The George Washington Law Review. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University.
Chairman Selig brings to the role deep public and private sector experience working with a wide range of stakeholders across agriculture, energy, financial, and digital asset industries, which rely upon and operate in CFTC-regulated markets.
Prior to his leadership at the CFTC, Chairman Selig most recently served as chief counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force and senior advisor to SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. In this role, Chairman Selig helped to develop a clear regulatory framework for digital asset securities markets, harmonize the SEC and CFTC regulatory regimes, modernize the agency’s rules to reflect new and emerging technologies, and put an end to regulation by enforcement. He also participated in the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and contributed to its report on “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.”
Prior to government service, Chairman Selig was a partner at an international law firm, focusing on derivatives and securities regulatory matters. During his years in private practice, he represented a broad range of clients subject to regulation by the CFTC, including commercial end users, futures commission merchants, commodity trading advisors, swap dealers, designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, and digital asset firms. Chairman Selig advised clients on compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act and the CFTC’s rules and regulations thereunder, including in connection with registration applications and obligations, enforcement matters, and complex transactions.
Chairman Selig earned his law degree from The George Washington University Law School and was articles editor of The George Washington Law Review. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University.
David Bailey
CEO & Chairman
Nakamoto Inc.
David Bailey
CEO & Chairman
Nakamoto Inc.
David Bailey is the CEO and Chairman of Nakamoto, a Bitcoin company he took public through a reverse merger with KindlyMD. Nakamoto raised one of the largest PIPE financings in digital asset history. A Bitcoin advocate since 2012, David founded BTC Inc. – home to Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference, and Bitcoin for Corporations, and co-founded UTXO Management, an institutional hedge fund focused on Bitcoin and digital assets. In 2024, David led a political engagement campaign that brought Bitcoin to the forefront of the U.S. presidential election advising President Donald Trump’s team on Bitcoin policy. David also serves on the boards of BTC Inc., the Bitcoin Policy Institute, and Moon Inc (HK Asia Holdings Limited).
Eric Trump
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
American Bitcoin
Eric Trump
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
American Bitcoin
Eric Trump is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin Corp (Nasdaq: ABTC). In this role, he defines the company’s strategic direction and growth priorities, guiding its mission to build America’s Bitcoin infrastructure backbone. He brings extensive experience across capital markets, large-scale commercial development, and strategic growth, and is deeply committed to advancing the adoption of decentralized financial systems in ways that strengthen American economic and technological leadership.
Mr. Trump also serves as Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, where he oversees the global management and operations of the Trump family’s extensive real estate portfolio. This includes Trump Hotels, Trump Golf, commercial and residential real estate, Trump Estates, and Trump Winery. Known for his hands-on leadership and strong market instincts, he has played a key role in expanding the company’s presence across major U.S. and international markets.
A globally recognized business leader and public figure, Mr. Trump is a prominent advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized finance. He is a co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, and serves on the Board of Advisors of Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.
Beyond his business activities, Mr. Trump has helped raise more than $50 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the fight against pediatric cancer, a philanthropic mission he began at age 21.
Mr. Trump earned a degree in Finance and Management from Georgetown University. He currently resides in Florida with his wife, Lara, and their two children. He is also the author of Under Siege, his memoir published in October 2025.
Mr. Trump also serves as Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, where he oversees the global management and operations of the Trump family’s extensive real estate portfolio. This includes Trump Hotels, Trump Golf, commercial and residential real estate, Trump Estates, and Trump Winery. Known for his hands-on leadership and strong market instincts, he has played a key role in expanding the company’s presence across major U.S. and international markets.
A globally recognized business leader and public figure, Mr. Trump is a prominent advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized finance. He is a co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, and serves on the Board of Advisors of Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.
Beyond his business activities, Mr. Trump has helped raise more than $50 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the fight against pediatric cancer, a philanthropic mission he began at age 21.
Mr. Trump earned a degree in Finance and Management from Georgetown University. He currently resides in Florida with his wife, Lara, and their two children. He is also the author of Under Siege, his memoir published in October 2025.
Jack Mallers
Founder, CEO Strike | Co-Founder, CEO Twenty One
Strike / Twenty One
Jack Mallers
Founder, CEO Strike | Co-Founder, CEO Twenty One
Strike / Twenty One
Jack Mallers serves as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Twenty One Capital. He has served in these capacities since December 2025. Jack is a visionary entrepreneur and one of Bitcoin's most influential advocates, shaping its perception and furthering its adoption by institutions, corporations and governments. As the Founder & CEO of Strike, he built one of the world's leading Bitcoin financial services company's, pioneering Bitcoin brokerage infrastructure and Bitcoin credit products. His leadership was instrumental in El Salvador's historic decision to become the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency, a major milestone in sovereign Bitcoin policy. Beyond Strike, Jack is a key advocate for Bitcoin's integration into global finance, engaging with institutional investors, policymakers and enterprises to accelerate its adoption as the world's premier monetary asset. Now, as Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Twenty One, he is building the first true Bitcoin-native public company redefining corporate treasury strategy for the Bitcoin era.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator
U.S. Senate
Cynthia Lummis
Senator
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senator Cynthia M. Lummis has been Bitcoin's most consistent and consequential champion in the United States Senate.
As the first-ever Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Senator Lummis is the architect of the legislative framework shaping America's digital asset future. She introduced the landmark Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, the first comprehensive bipartisan crypto regulatory framework in Senate history. She co-authored the GENIUS Act — the first federal stablecoin law ever enacted — and introduced the BITCOIN Act, which would establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve of up to one million BTC. She is leading the Clarity Act, which will bring long-overdue regulatory certainty to the digital asset industry. She has also championed digital asset tax reform, including a de minimis exemption for small transactions and equal tax treatment for miners and stakers.
Known as Congress' "Crypto Queen," Senator Lummis represents Wyoming — a state she has helped build into one of the most digital asset-friendly regulatory environments in the nation. Before serving in the Senate, she served 14 years in the Wyoming Legislature, eight years as Wyoming State Treasurer, and eight years in the U.S. House. She is a three-time graduate of the University of Wyoming.
Her work represents a crucial bridge between traditional financial systems and the emerging digital economy, ensuring America leads the world in financial innovation while protecting the individual freedoms that define it.
As the first-ever Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Senator Lummis is the architect of the legislative framework shaping America's digital asset future. She introduced the landmark Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, the first comprehensive bipartisan crypto regulatory framework in Senate history. She co-authored the GENIUS Act — the first federal stablecoin law ever enacted — and introduced the BITCOIN Act, which would establish a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve of up to one million BTC. She is leading the Clarity Act, which will bring long-overdue regulatory certainty to the digital asset industry. She has also championed digital asset tax reform, including a de minimis exemption for small transactions and equal tax treatment for miners and stakers.
Known as Congress' "Crypto Queen," Senator Lummis represents Wyoming — a state she has helped build into one of the most digital asset-friendly regulatory environments in the nation. Before serving in the Senate, she served 14 years in the Wyoming Legislature, eight years as Wyoming State Treasurer, and eight years in the U.S. House. She is a three-time graduate of the University of Wyoming.
Her work represents a crucial bridge between traditional financial systems and the emerging digital economy, ensuring America leads the world in financial innovation while protecting the individual freedoms that define it.
Adam Back
Co-founder & CEO
Blockstream
Adam Back
Co-founder & CEO
Blockstream
Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, Dr. Adam Back, invented Hashcash, the proof-of-work algorithm cited by Satoshi Nakamoto in the Bitcoin whitepaper, as the future basis for its mining function. Throughout his two-decade-long vocation as an applied cryptographer and security architect, he has held senior roles with a number of technology companies, including Microsoft, EMC, PI, VMware, and Zero-Knowledge Systems, as well as advised many more companies on cryptography and peer-to-peer finance. Dr. Adam Back holds a computer science Ph.D. in distributed systems from the University of Exeter.
David Marcus
CEO
Lightspark
David Marcus
CEO
Lightspark
David is the CEO and co-founder of Lightspark. Most recently, he led all payments and crypto efforts on Meta/Facebook. In 2018, David started Diem (fka Libra). He joined Meta in 2014 to lead Messenger, which he took from under 200M monthly users to over 1.5B. Previously, he was PayPal’s President. A lifelong entrepreneur, David launched two companies in Europe and then founded mobile payments company Zong in Silicon Valley, which was acquired by PayPal in 2011.
Matt Schultz
CEO and Chairman
CleanSpark
Matt Schultz
CEO and Chairman
CleanSpark
Matt Schultz is co-founder, CEO and Chairman of CleanSpark (CLSK). Matt led CleanSpark from its early days as an alternative energy generator focused on converting biomass into energy using CleanSpark’s patented gasifier technology. He then transitioned CleanSpark into the renewable energy sector, helping to identify critical software that was used to deploy microgrids, most notably at Camp Pendleton. Matt has helped raise over a billion dollars in capital. His leadership has been instrumental in making CleanSpark one of the largest and most recognizable data center developers in North America.
Fred Thiel
Chairman and CEO
MARA
Fred Thiel
Chairman and CEO
MARA
Fred Thiel is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) and has over 35 years of experience in the technology sector. Mr. Thiel is an acclaimed innovator and expert, having led organizations across diverse fields including digital assets, AI, semiconductors and enterprise software. Under his leadership, MARA has grown from a market cap of under $30 million to over $5 billion, becoming the largest in the space, with operations spanning four continents. MARA operates 15 data centers, including several across the United States, as well as locations in the UAE and Paraguay, boasting an energy capacity of 1700 MW. The company is fully integrated, enhancing its operational efficiency.
Throughout his career, Mr. Thiel has consistently driven rapid growth and created substantial shareholder value. Prior to MARA, Mr. Thiel served as the CEO of two other public companies, Local Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM) and Lantronix, Inc (NASDAQ: LTRX). He has successfully raised billions in equity and debt through private and public offerings, led companies through IPOs, executed high-value exits to strategic and financial acquirers, and implemented effective M&A and roll-up strategies.
Mr. Thiel attended the Stockholm School of Economics and executive classes at Harvard Business School, and is fluent in English, Spanish, Swedish, and French. Mr. Thiel is the Chairman of the Board for Oden Technology, Inc. and is active in Young Presidents’ Organization where he has led initiatives in both the FinTech and Technology Networks.
A recognized voice in the industry, Fred frequently shares his insights on energy and technology with major media outlets like Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and FOX Business, contributing to vital discussions about the future of these sectors.
Throughout his career, Mr. Thiel has consistently driven rapid growth and created substantial shareholder value. Prior to MARA, Mr. Thiel served as the CEO of two other public companies, Local Corporation (NASDAQ: LOCM) and Lantronix, Inc (NASDAQ: LTRX). He has successfully raised billions in equity and debt through private and public offerings, led companies through IPOs, executed high-value exits to strategic and financial acquirers, and implemented effective M&A and roll-up strategies.
Mr. Thiel attended the Stockholm School of Economics and executive classes at Harvard Business School, and is fluent in English, Spanish, Swedish, and French. Mr. Thiel is the Chairman of the Board for Oden Technology, Inc. and is active in Young Presidents’ Organization where he has led initiatives in both the FinTech and Technology Networks.
A recognized voice in the industry, Fred frequently shares his insights on energy and technology with major media outlets like Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and FOX Business, contributing to vital discussions about the future of these sectors.
Simon Gerovich
CEO
Metaplanet
Simon Gerovich
CEO
Metaplanet
Simon is the President of Metaplanet Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Metaplanet is undergoing a strategic transformation, leveraging Bitcoin as its principal treasury reserve asset. Metaplanet utilizes excess cash flow and implements accretive corporate governance, including financial management strategies such as debt and equity financing, to further its Bitcoin accumulation.
Simon has been an active investor in the digital asset ecosystem since 2014. He started his career at Goldman Sachs in Tokyo as an equity derivatives trader. He was a co-founder and Chairman of Red Planet Hotels, a regional hotel company focused on Asia’s value hotel sector. Prior to founding Red Planet Hotels, Simon served as the Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Capital Public Company Limited, a real estate asset management company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. As President of Metaplanet, Simon is responsible for spearheading the company's new Bitcoin investment strategy, guiding its overall direction, raising capital, and managing investor relations. He graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Applied Mathematics. Simon is an active member of YPO, the premier global organization of chief executives.
Simon has been an active investor in the digital asset ecosystem since 2014. He started his career at Goldman Sachs in Tokyo as an equity derivatives trader. He was a co-founder and Chairman of Red Planet Hotels, a regional hotel company focused on Asia’s value hotel sector. Prior to founding Red Planet Hotels, Simon served as the Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Capital Public Company Limited, a real estate asset management company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. As President of Metaplanet, Simon is responsible for spearheading the company's new Bitcoin investment strategy, guiding its overall direction, raising capital, and managing investor relations. He graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Applied Mathematics. Simon is an active member of YPO, the premier global organization of chief executives.
