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Jonathan is passionate about doing
things that improve some aspects of peoples' lives. His primary
interests are in the fields of finan...
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Cristina Catană Bucă is a specialist
in public management and marketing, with over 20 years of experience in
the NGO sector, social and...
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Radu leads ClusterPower's marketing
and sales teams. With more than 25 years of experience in
communications, marketing and brand consu...
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Anna Mera is a serial entrepreneur
with one exit from an ed-tech company she co-founded. With 9 years of
experience in the blockchain i...
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A highly motivated Commercial Leader
with 10+ years of experience in different Sales & Purchasing roles.
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Creative mind with 8+ years of
experience in communication, PR & advertising, passionate about
helping brands grow by blending the art...
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Simone Raudino is Visiting Professor
at the Kyiv School of Economics, Ukraine, and cofounder of the business
consultancy firm Gap Consu...
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Simone Raudino
Visiting Professor at the Kyiv School of
Economics and cofounder of Gap Consultant
Kyrylo has more than 15 years
banking, financial services and fintech. Before Binance worked for the
government of Ukraine as Head of I...
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Elijah Puscas is the country manager
for Romania at Binance. He is an experienced professional in business
development and a consulta...
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Erald Ghoos serves as the CEO for
Europe at OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3
technology company. In this role, he...
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CEO of the XFounders Web3
Accelerator, and Head of People and Culture at 1inch, Nelson is engaged
in crypto since 2017, backing his exp...
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Seker was previously a litigator and
a lawyer for the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He has also served as
in-house counsel at Rothsc...
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Vugar is an award-winning senior
manager and communications expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on
experience spanning Fortune 50...
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At KuCoin, Dorian leads the local
activities of the company in parts of the EU, especially in French
speaking Europe. Earlier, he was a...
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Svetlana spent ten years leading
Business Development and Client Relationship Management with Royal Bank
of Scotland, Societe Generale...
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9 years of experience in the crypto
industry and startups, specializing in Project Management, Company
Administration, Audits, and Rela...
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Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr currently
works as the Editor-at-large and Cointelegraph ambassador, actively
contributing to strategic partne...
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Helping people to be smart about
money she combed through newspapers, websites, and contacts to get
nuggets of information that may hel...
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Claudio Bedino is the Head of
Consumer Growth for Europe, a key driver of Gemini’s expansion into the
continent. With over two decades...
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I have been working at ANAF (the
National Agency for Fiscal Administration) since 2013, with 10 years of
experience in combating tax ev...
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Ștefan Andrei
Inspector in the Data Quality Service of the
General Directorate of Fiscal Information at ANAF

Other info: ◦ The founder of Life
Care, one of the the largest direct sales company in Central and Eastern
Europe, with a cumulative...
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Cristian Onetiu
Entrepreneur Forbes Top 500, ScaleUp Business
Mentor, Accredited Investor, Best selling author
Adrian Victor VEVERA, General
Director of ICI Bucharest, Doctor in Military Sciences and Information,
has an extensive experience in th...
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Adrian Zduńczyk, CMT, is a
successful Polish entrepreneur and leader. The only Chartered Market
Technician® from Poland. Cryptocurrency...
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Paweł Łaskarzewski is a seasoned,
self-driven serial entrepreneur with a number of exits, and over two
decades of experience spanning d...
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I am humbly acknowledged by Forbes
as one of the 30 under 30 entrepreneurs twice, first in 2021 and then
again in 2023. I am recognize...
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Mr. Cunti has more than 25 years
experience holding executive roles for top tier technology and financial
service companies across the...
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Ross Shemeliak is co-founder and COO
of Stobox, an award-winning leader in tokenization. Ross has 6 years of
experience in tokenization...
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Del Titus Bawuah is the Founder and
Chairman of Web 3 Africa Group, a pioneering conglomerate transforming
Africa’s digital landscape t...
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Crypto Caesar is a seasoned veteran
of the crypto markets having traded Bitcoin and other crypto assets for
over 8 years. Previous to t...
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Michaël van de Poppe, a 31-year-old
Economist, Crypto Expert, and Trader from the Netherlands, began his
crypto journey in February 201...
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Founder, Borderless Ventures.
Director, The CryptoAssets Institute. Co-Founder, NFT Factory Paris. A
sought-after MC and moderator as w...
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Max Lighter today is General Manager
XT.com Exchange MENA&CIS and work in Internet and technology
business for a long time. Investment...
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Ovidiu Toma, Co-founder and CEO of
CryptoDATA Tech, is a Romanian entrepreneur and innovator in secure
telecommunication and a pioneer...
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Antonio, the Chief Marketing Officer
at Modex, is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in
Marketing, Strategy, and Digital...
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Pier is an expert in Digital
Marketing (led 3bn brand global digital transformation and strategy +
speaker at international conferences...
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Ernesto was born in the suburbs of
Paris. He played the game professionally for a few years both in Europe
and the US. He decided to st...
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Omar is the Co-founder at Swiss
Crypto Advisors, a comprehensive consulting firm for blockchain based
start-ups and Director of Next Ge...
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Born in Vienna in 1959, habilitation
in business administration and MIS, professor in Augsburg, Essen and
Münster, visiting professor...
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Alfred Taudes
Professor, Vienna University of Economics and
Business and Austrian Blockchain Center
George is the Editor-in-Chief at
CryptoPotato - one of the most popular and veteran media outlets in the
industry. He first got into cr...
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Nik Sargeant is the Chief Operations
Manager of Cryptowisser, a crypto and blockchain news site and the home
of the worlds largest and...
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Andrei is the Head of DeFi at LI.FI,
an innovative transaction router API designed to facilitate the exchange
and movement of DeFi asse...
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Miroslav Polzer is a global
governance entrepreneur. Convinced that the delivery of products and
services in support of local and glob...
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Michael is a barrister specialising
in financial crime and digital assets, serving as an independent
consultant to both the Government...
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Michael Halepas
Barrister. Advocate. Prosecutor. Bitcoiner.
Financial Crime and Digital Assets Expert. Crypto Law Enforcement Strategist
and Trainer.

Itai Elizur is the COO and Partner
at MarketAcross, InboundJunction and Chainwire. MarketAcross is the Web3
branch of the InboundJun...
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Mykola Liubimov, coming from
Donetsk, Ukraine, has navigated the Web3 world for 6 years, starting as
a retail trader. His journey led h...
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Andreas has led the business
development efforts at Cyberscope, a leading smart contract auditing
firm renowned for its partnerships wi...
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Felix is currently the Co-founder
and CTO of Netopia, the largest electronic payments processor in
Romania, and the Co-founder of BTKO....
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CEO of Concept Factory
Bucharest/London, partner in Immersive Studios (UK) and Metaverse
Creative Advisor Humans.ai He has a 14-year...
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Marius Morra is the CEO &
Founder of one of the biggest Crypto Exchange in Romania. He is an
excellent manager who leads his team in an...
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Peter is a notable fintech innovator
bridging the gap between traditional finance and the expansive world of
cryptocurrencies. With his...
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Dimitar “Mitko” Bratovanov is a
multi-talented Product Manager at Nexo who oversees an array of the
company’s services. Growing up arou...
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Serial tech entrepreneur; blockchain
expert, consultant and trainer. Experience as top manager in 5 leading
blockchain projects and coa...
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Laurent Perello is the Co-Founder
and CEO of Arthera, a groundbreaking Layer 1 blockchain platform that is
EVM-compatible and DAG-based...
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A seasoned technology executive and
lead researcher with over two decades of experience, dedicated to
developing innovative solutions a...
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Flavius Valentin Jakubowicz has over
15 years of experience in financial analysis and consulting, accounting,
tax, audit and due dilige...
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Bogdan, a Partner at the VD Law
Group, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm. With a
background rooted in Dispute...
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Sergiu Vasilescu (Managing Partner
VD Law Group) Sergiu T. Vasilescu, Founder and Managing Partner of VD
LawGroup, is a prominent figu...
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Luca Dejan, founder and key partner
of VD Law Group, has a strong background in fintech, corporate, and real
estate law and is an exper...
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I am the Director UK & Nordics
at Facephi, a global leader in facial recognition technology and
biometric solutions. I lead the launch...
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Ionut Vîlceanu is the co-founder of
COINsiglieri.com, the first local agency for startups, and has been
delivering turnkey solutions in...
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Arvin Khamseh is a globally
recognized thought leader in the crypto space. His impressive background
in investor relationship marketing...
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Ciprian Iacob joins Crypto Expo
Europe as part of the ICI Bucharest Blockchain Team. As we dive deeper
into the 21st century, emerg...
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Is the founder of the payment
consulting firm, PSP Angels, which helps online businesses optimising
their payment flows and costs by fi...
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Founder & director @Quo Vadis
Web3 Founder & CEO of Bloq4u Co-Chair of Fibree’s Lisbon-Portugal
Chapter Co-Founder OffChain Lisbon Summ...
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Working with an individual to
challenge and support him or her in achieving higher levels of
performance while allowing them to bring o...
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Antonio is a successful entrepreneur
- worked in the last 16 years for his own business in marketing,
wellness, health and fitness indu...
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Daniel Tamas is a passionate serial
Entrepreneur based in Eastern Europe's Silicon Valley, the city of
Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He has bee...
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Active Advisor for other projects
like Herity Network, Vemate, Imperium, Catacomb Crawlers and Silent
Advisor for may other. Launched...
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Dr. Daya Shankar is a distinguished
expert in AI technology and innovation, serving as the Dean of the
School of Sciences at Woxsen Uni...
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25+ years legal expert: 15+ years
law enforcement, lawyer, 5+years IT legal specialist (VP at Nippon
Telegraph and Telephone RO include...
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Zeno has a background in Mathematics
and Business Administration. He moved from Fintech Banking to DeFi (4+
years in Web3). He is the H...
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Roland is joint Portfolio Manager of
the Altana Digital Assets Fund, which invests in blockchain technology
across a wide spectrum of s...
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Silvia Mogas is an International
marketer with over 14 years of experience in marketing and 3 years in
the Blockchain space. She is the...
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Sergiu Draganus is one of the
architects behind Ludo.com, GeoRanker.com, CryptoCoin.PRO &
BoostIT.com Passionate about Web2 and a st...
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As the Founder and CEO of ZayaAI,
Cristian Mogodiči stands at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare
through artificial intelligen...
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Roxana Pistolea is a Web3 Evangelist
at Humans.ai, one of the most promising Romanian deep tech companies,
building the Blockchain for...
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Bogdan Filip has a master's degree
in Business Consulting. He stepped into the web3 space almost 6 years
ago, out of which the last 2 y...
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Vali is a seasoned speaker with a
wealth of experience and knowledge in the fields of blockchain, AI, and
distributed systems. As the l...
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Sabin is a seasoned tech
entrepreneur and former investor with over 15 years of experience in the
industry. He began his entrepreneuria...
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Interested in machines and machine
interfaces since his early days, Dragos is a PhD student at the
Institute of Mathematics of the Roma...
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Entrepreneur at heart, started his
first online business when he was 16. Spent the next 11 years learning
& developing his craft while...
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British born Peter travels the globe
(physically & virtually) supporting executives, leaders, founders
and teams to craft and deliver e...
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- 13+ years of entrepreneurship
experience. - 7+ in bizdev & capital raising. - 5+ in crypto.
Handling partnership, consulti...
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Alexandru oversees the company’s
daily operations and drives innovation and strategy. He leverages his
extensive expertise in blockchai...
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Răzvan Costin is a Romanian
entrepreneur dedicated to IT&C innovation. After obtaining his PhD
in Cybernetics and Statistics (2013), he...
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Dr. Razvan Costin
PhD in Cybernetics and Statistics and Co-Founder
Prodigy IT Solutions, Starfish, Star Chain, Typeqast and Deb0x

Radu Tudor Ionescu is Professor at
the University of Bucharest (Romania) and Co-founder at SecurifAI. He
completed his PhD at the Unive...
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Sorin MIERLEA is the President of
InfoCons since 2003 and the representative of the Romanian Consumer
Protection Movement both national...
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Petrix Barbosa is an accomplished
athlete with a 22-year tenure in professional sports, garnering
accolades at national, continental,...
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Mike never liked being put in a box
so he spent the last 25 years as an entrepreneur, investment banker,
author, professor, speaker, an...
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Mihail Angelov,is a professional
with a 25-year career in the telecommunications industry, which started
at TU Sofia, passed through 20...
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Sonia Dunlop is CEO of the Global
Solar Council and has worked in the solar PV industry, renewables policy
and climate finance space fo...
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Youtuber, investor, trader-Bought
10,000 pizza with 1 Bitcoin/22MAY2023. Bachelor’s degree in Economics
and a Master’s in Geopolitics
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Since 2017 when I started my crypto
journey I invested in over 500 crypto projects before their public
launch. I manage to find som...
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Tadej Slapnik is CEO at HashNET
Slovenia, CEO and founder of World Metaverse Council, CEO at Cotrugli
Business School Slovenia, Chairma...
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Suleman Kazim is the Chief Executive
Officer of Millionero Crypto Exchange. With a passion for crypto that
has spanned 6 years, Suleman...
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Serban Nicolae Meza (Member, IEEE)
received the B.Sc. degree (magna cum laude) from the Faculty of Applied
Electronics and Telecommunic...
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Adam has 7 years of experience in
Web2 mastering skills in contract negotiation, sales, marketing, and
customer retention. Three years...
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Eosystem Lead for Blockchain
ecosystems Program and Product Executive Founder of Comets Of Web 3
Blockchain Builders Community (https...
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Andrei Ursuleanu is a distinguished
Head of Operations at Gândul Media Network and a former Head of
Advertising Sales at Ringier Romani...
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Co-founder WebitFactory &
Hodlezz Marius is an accomplished blockchain expert, merging his
extensive engineering background with pro...
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Seasoned Web3 builder, with more
than 5 years of experience in software developement. At Buidly, we're
embracing Web3 and Blockchain te...
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I am an applied cryptography
researcher with a mathematics background, focusing on developing
privacy-enhancing technologies for sensit...
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Logan Voice is a former Qt/C++
Developer actively engaged in Ethereum and Solana blockchain projects.
With an academic background in el...
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Nicolae - Codrin Crăcuț is the
Co-founder and General Director of The Federation for New Emerging
Technologies. Starting with Janua...
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Lucian Botea is an experienced
Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and
a remarkable commitment for acad...
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Sorin Cristian Nita is a professor
at the Faculty of Business Administration(FABIZ), part of the Bucharest
Academy of Economic Studies...
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Alexandru Bonea is a serial
entrepreneur, with 7 years of experience in the real estate sector
across three countries: Romania, Portuga...
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Nikola Vaic has been shaping the
world of mobile app development for over eight years, making significant
strides as an entrepreneur an...
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Radu teaches on private law matters,
mainly in the general contracts and secured transactions area. He has a
newly found interest in sm...
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Radu Rizoiu
Partner at Rizoiu & Poenaru SCA and Profesor
within the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law

Jonathan is passionate about doing
things that improve some aspects of peoples' lives. His primary
interests are in the fields of finan...
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Cristina Catană Bucă is a specialist
in public management and marketing, with over 20 years of experience in
the NGO sector, social and...
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Radu leads ClusterPower's marketing
and sales teams. With more than 25 years of experience in
communications, marketing and brand consu...
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Anna Mera is a serial entrepreneur
with one exit from an ed-tech company she co-founded. With 9 years of
experience in the blockchain i...
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A highly motivated Commercial Leader
with 10+ years of experience in different Sales & Purchasing roles.
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Creative mind with 8+ years of
experience in communication, PR & advertising, passionate about
helping brands grow by blending the art...
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Simone Raudino is Visiting Professor
at the Kyiv School of Economics, Ukraine, and cofounder of the business
consultancy firm Gap Consu...
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Simone Raudino
Visiting Professor at the Kyiv School of
Economics and cofounder of Gap Consultant
Kyrylo has more than 15 years
banking, financial services and fintech. Before Binance worked for the
government of Ukraine as Head of I...
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Elijah Puscas is the country manager
for Romania at Binance. He is an experienced professional in business
development and a consulta...
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Erald Ghoos serves as the CEO for
Europe at OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3
technology company. In this role, he...
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CEO of the XFounders Web3
Accelerator, and Head of People and Culture at 1inch, Nelson is engaged
in crypto since 2017, backing his exp...
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Seker was previously a litigator and
a lawyer for the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He has also served as
in-house counsel at Rothsc...
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Vugar is an award-winning senior
manager and communications expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on
experience spanning Fortune 50...
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At KuCoin, Dorian leads the local
activities of the company in parts of the EU, especially in French
speaking Europe. Earlier, he was a...
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Kyrylo Khomiakov
Regional Head CEE/CIS/AFRICA
Kyrylo has more than 15 years banking, financial services
and fintech. Before Binance worked for the government of Ukraine as Head of
Infrastructure Projects Agency and CEO of blockchain software development company. KK`s
target at Binance is to help local regulators building effective crypto regulation and
continue driving the strong Binance success in the region.
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Ilie (Elijah) Puscas
Country Manager
Elijah Puscas is the country manager for Romania at Binance.
He is an experienced professional in business development and a consultant for
cryptocurrency innovative projects. His previous experience includes working as a
manager for cryptocurrency exchanges such as Emirex and Emiswap and fast-growing fintech
start-ups such as Kuende, Diaspora, Slavi and Koinly.
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Erald Ghoos
CEO, EEA
Erald Ghoos serves as the CEO for Europe at OKX, a leading
global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company. In this role, he leads OKX's
growth and expansion efforts across Europe, driving the company into its next phase of
development in the region. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry,
Erald has held leadership roles at some of the most successful crypto and payment
businesses worldwide. He previously served as Global Head of Operations for Paysafe, a
licensed EMI payment institution, as well as Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Compliance Officer at Crypto.com. Additionally, he was the Head of Growth for Europe at
Binance, where he played a key role in scaling operations across the continent. Earlier
in his career, Erald managed operations for several new banking startup initiatives
across multiple European countries, giving him a strong foundation in traditional
finance.
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Nelson (DeWe) Lopez
Head of People
CEO of the XFounders Web3 Accelerator, and Head of People
and Culture at 1inch, Nelson is engaged in crypto since 2017, backing his experience as
Global Head of People at Gate.io, leading group-wide People Strategy Leadership, and
Team Development and setting up new regulated entities operations in key regions. He
founded DeWe, an HR Consultancy firm in Web3. He is also an Advisor for Accelerators and
VCs, where he mentors startups and founders alike
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Seker
Senior Vice President
Seker was previously a litigator and a lawyer for the
Monetary Authority of Singapore. He has also served as in-house counsel at Rothschild
private wealth, Ant Financial and is now the head of product and apac regulatory and
legal matters at crypto.com. He continues to serve on the boards of web2 and web3
businesses as an advisor and director.
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Vugar Usi Zade
COO
Vugar is an award-winning senior manager and communications
expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on experience spanning Fortune 500 giants to
dynamic startups, currently serving as Chief Operations Officer at Bitget. A stalwart in
the Web3 and blockchain arena, Vugar previously assumed the role of Chief Marketing
Officer at Beincrypto, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. His journey extends to
co-founder and board levels, where he adeptly crafted brands and ushered in compelling
products, contributing to the success of a "unicorn" MarTech startup. Notably, Vugar has
collaborated with renowned brands such as Carlsberg, Facebook, Danone, Coca-Cola,
Twitter, SONY, and more, showcasing his versatility and strategic acumen. Having also
lent his expertise as a senior consultant at Bain & Company, Vugar focused on data,
Web3, and private equity, further solidifying his standing as a seasoned professional in
the field. An Edward S. Mason Fellow, Vugar holds a master's degree from Harvard
University and a Doctorate in Economics from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
Vugar passionately hosts a popular crypto podcast, the "Usi Talk," delving into the
realms of technology, Web3, AI, and Blockchain.
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Dorian Vincileoni
Europe Business Development Manager
At KuCoin, Dorian leads the local activities of the company
in parts of the EU, especially in French speaking Europe. Earlier, he was also in charge
of the company's business development for both retail and institutional investors in the
EU.
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Michela Silvestri
Institutional Business Development
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Svetlana Sailer
Institutional Relations and Solution Manager - EMEA
Svetlana spent ten years leading Business Development and
Client Relationship Management with Royal Bank of Scotland, Societe Generale and
Gazprombank (Switzerland) focused on crypto, corporate and institutional clients.
Svetlana is a graduate of the Belorussian State University of Informatics and
Radioelectronics and holds a Master Degree from the University of Potsdam (Germany). She
is one of the top-graduates of The Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme and has been
passionate about crypto and blockchain technology since 2015. By joining Kraken - one of
the longest standing and most trusted crypto platforms globally - she is excited to help
accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies as an exciting new asset vertical.
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Alisa Komarova
Head of Europe
9 years of experience in the crypto industry and startups,
specializing in Project Management, Company Administration, Audits, and Relationship
Management.
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Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr
Editor-at-large and ambassador
Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr currently works as the
Editor-at-large and Cointelegraph ambassador, actively contributing to strategic
partnerships & brand representation and bridging the heart of CT—its editorial—with
its broader ecosystem. With an M.A. in political science and an M.A. classical
philology, she has been working in communication and journalism for over 10 years,
covering energy, urban, green, information, financial technologies and other innovations
aimed at a sustainable future. A speaker and moderator at international events, she is a
passionate advocate of environmental consciousness, diversity and humanistic management.
She has received several awards as journalist, media leader and business facilitator.
When offline, Kristina is a contemporary dancer, cat lover, melomaniac singer and
polyglot reader.
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Jane King
CEO and Founder, LilaMax Media at the NASDAQ. Host,
New to the Street, NewsMax TV
Helping people to be smart about money she combed through
newspapers, websites, and contacts to get nuggets of information that may help someone,
somewhere make a smarter decision about feeding their family, educating their children
or saving for retirement. Jane brings it all to you live from the NASDAQ Marketsite
every day!
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Claudio Bedino
Head of Consumer Growth
Claudio Bedino is the Head of Consumer Growth for Europe, a
key driver of Gemini’s expansion into the continent. With over two decades of experience
in the financial and technology sectors, Claudio brings a wealth of knowledge and a
proven track record of success. Most recently, he served as the General Manager for
Italy and Southeast Europe at N26, where he was responsible for driving growth and
overseeing strategic relationships in the key markets. Before to this, Claudio
co-founded Oval Money, a fintech based in the UK and Italy, where he served as Executive
Director and Chief Marketing Officer.
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Ștefan Andrei
Inspector in the Data Quality Service of the
General Directorate of Fiscal Information at ANAF
I have been working at ANAF (the National Agency for Fiscal
Administration) since 2013, with 10 years of experience in combating tax evasion and
fraud through my work in the Anti-Fraud Directorate of ANAF. Starting in 2023, my
activity has been within the General Directorate of Fiscal Information at ANAF, covering
key areas such as conducting international information exchange based on EU directives
and international conventions to which Romania is a party, combating money laundering,
and applying international sanctions. I represent Romania as a member of the CARF
(Crypto Asset Reporting Framework) working group within the OECD (Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development) and participate as an evaluator on behalf of our
country in assessments related to the international exchange of information for states
applying the Common Reporting Standard, the financial account reporting standard
developed by the OECD. Additionally, I am part of the ANAF team that will implement the
reporting obligations of crypto exchanges and electronic wallet issuers into legislation
and practice in 2025, both at the EU level (through Directive DAC8) and internationally
(through CARF). <br><br> Lucrez in ANAF din 2013 si am o experienta de 10
ani in combaterea evaziunii si fraudei fiscale prin activitatea defasurata in Directia
Antifrauda din ANAF. Incepand cu anul 2023 activitatea mea s-a desfasurat in Directia
General Informatii Fiscale din ANAF, principalele domenii acoperite fiind realizarea
schimbului international de informatii in baza directivelor UE si a conventiilor
internationale la care Romania este parte, combaterea spalarii banilor si aplicarea
sanctiunilor internationale, Reprezint Romania ca membru in Grupul de lucru CARF (Crypto
Asset Reporting Framework) din cadrul OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development) si particip ca si evaluator din partea tarii noastre in cadrul evaluarilor
din perspectiva schimbului international de informatii ale statelor ce aplica Common
Reporting Standard, standardul de raportare a conturilor financiare realizat de catre
OECD. De asemenea, fac parte din echipa ANAF ce va implementa in anul 2025 in legislatie
si in practica obligatiile de raportare ale exchange-urilor de crypto si ale
emitatorilor de portofele electronice atat la nivelul UE (prin Directiva DAC8), cat si
la nivel international (prin CARF).
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Cristian Onetiu
Entrepreneur Forbes Top 500, ScaleUp Business
Mentor, Accredited Investor, Best selling author
Other info: ◦ The founder of Life Care, one of the the
largest direct sales company in Central and Eastern Europe, with a cumulative turnover
of over 120 Mil $, with over 50,000 independent distributors in over 20 countries. ◦
Investor in the Shark Tank franchise TV show for South East Europe “Imperiul Leilor -
sezon 1” ◦ Senator at World Business Angels Forum. ◦ BOARD adviser & Business mentor
for more than 1.000 entrepreneurs in online mentorship programs dedicated to ScaleUp
companies ◦ Voted by entrepreneurs in “ StartUp Monitor 2019 edition ” as “the most
influential Romanian entrepreneur”. ◦ Author of the best-selling book "Start in
Entrepreneurship” & “How I’ve changed my life in 4 days” ◦ Creator of Business
boardgame “startUp RACE”
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Adrian-Victor Vevera
General Director
Adrian Victor VEVERA, General Director of ICI Bucharest,
Doctor in Military Sciences and Information, has an extensive experience in the field of
national security, fulfilled various managerial and counselling positions such as former
General Director of CERT-RO, Advisor for the National Security Department within the
Presidential Administration and Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security. He
is the President of IF Idea Factory and Chairman of the International Conference -
Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum. Dr. Vevera is the former national
representative at ENISA and the national representative at ICA and ICCAN. He is also the
Chief Editor of the Romanian Journal of Computer Science and Automation and the Romanian
Cyber Security Journal.
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Adrian Zduńczyk, CMT
Founder and CEO
Adrian Zduńczyk, CMT, is a successful Polish entrepreneur
and leader. The only Chartered Market Technician® from Poland. Cryptocurrency
specialist. Founder and CEO of THE ₿IRB NEST® – a dynamic startup scaling up to become a
worldwide blockchain consulting company. Co-founder of YellowBlock. Finance Councilor at
Mighty Labs DAO. Respected in the industry, with over 650 000 Twitter/X followers.
Chemical Technology Master of Engineering and Master of Project Management with a
financial focus. Performer. Mentor. Influencer.
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Paweł Łaskarzewski
CEO
Paweł Łaskarzewski is a seasoned, self-driven serial
entrepreneur with a number of exits, and over two decades of experience spanning diverse
sectors, including aerospace, fintech, AI, and biotech. He is the visionary Founder and
CEO of Nomad Fulcrum, a groundbreaking project in the form of an Inflation-Resistant
Stablecoin and RWA-secured DeFi protocol, presented as a Tokenized Fully Swiss-Regulated
Hedge Fund. Micro, Macro & Crypto economy expert, DeFi maximalist, Mentor &
Binance & ByBit KOL. Assisted numerous companies, including GameSwift, Animal
Concerts, Nakamoto Games, Cookie3, and more. Moreover, he has been instrumental in
integrating blockchain into traditional market businesses, collaborating with major
players such as banks, gaming and entertainment sectors. As a hyperactive public speaker
and fervent crypto evangelist, Paweł is a sought-after presence at major global
conferences like NFT NYC, AIBC, Web Summit, ETH Events, Zebu Live, and Consensus etc. He
is equally dedicated to local initiatives, regularly participating in events like Crypto
Mondays, local community meetups, and engaging with audiences on platforms like Twitter
Spaces, all in a bid to bring crypto and blockchain technologies to the masses.
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Evan Luthra
Parallel Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
I am humbly acknowledged by Forbes as one of the 30 under 30
entrepreneurs twice, first in 2021 and then again in 2023. I am recognized by USATODAY
and Business Insider as a leading authority on blockchain and NFTs, respectively. From
the age of 13, I've had an unquenchable passion for creating and investing in
groundbreaking technology products. My ardor has led me to build more than 30 apps
single-handedly before I was an adult, and I was fortunate enough to sell my first app
for 1.7 million dollars when I was just 17. Through my Incubator Fund, Startup Studio,
I've been privileged to aid in the growth and success of over 100+ Web2 companies, and
as an Angel Investor and Advisor in over 400+ Web3 companies , with a combined market
cap surpassing $100B USD. These firms serve tens of millions of users globally, and I'm
immensely proud to be part of their journey. I've been honored with the opportunity to
be featured on more than 8 TV shows and share my knowledge at hundreds of events,
including over 7 enlightening TEDx talks, numerous blockchain-specific events, and
prestigious gatherings like the World Economic Forum, United Nations and G20 Summit.
I've also had the joy of delivering guest lectures at esteemed institutions like Delhi
University, Washington State University, and San Francisco State University. I have
spoken about and pushed the the Bitcoin, Crypto and overall Web3 movement LIVE in over
200+ events in 40+ countries My exploration into the crypto world began in 2014. From
2016 to 2018, I managed a crypto investment bank, playing a key role in boosting
projects from $10M to a phenomenal $10B+ in market cap. My portfolio includes equity
investments in industry game-changers like Hashgraph and Ripple, HYGH, and token
investments in Nakamoto Games, CoinsPaid, Veve Ecomi, Cryowar, PolkaFantasy and hundreds
of more startups. In recent years, I've been deeply involved in the crypto space,
advising more than 25 projects from listing to go-to-market strategies while delivering
multiple 100x returns for our partners. My keen interest in NFTs has driven me to curate
a diverse portfolio of prized assets including but not limited to Bored Apes, Degods,
CryptoPunks, Doodles, SMB, Xcopy, CloneX and over 1000+ other NFTS purchased on-chain
for over $5M+. I am also building CasaNFT.com chain of hotels and resorts around the
world, where we bring the international web3 community together to live, build, and
enjoy together. At CasaNFT, we have a Happy Birthday every day! In addition to my roles
as an investor and advisor, I'm a published author and contribute to top-tier media
outlets such as Binance.com, CoinTelegraph, Forbes, BeinCrypto, Cryptoknowmics,
Hackernoon, Entrepreneur, and more. I had the opportunity to illuminate the potential of
the burgeoning Play-to-Earn gaming sector before it bought around the last bull in an
insightful article. I'm delighted that two of the gaming projects I advised that I
talked about in the article saw a 100x surge in value upon listing.
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Giovanni Cunti
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Cunti has more than 25 years experience holding
executive roles for top tier technology and financial service companies across the
globe. He has been always at the forefront of innovations and cutting-edge technologies,
helping companies in building their structures and delivering growth in operations and
revenues. Mr. Cunti currently holds the position of CEO for Gate.MT, an EU regulated
crypto exchange, part of Gate Group. His main tasks are to drive the strategy of the
company and to establish its presence, growth and revenues in the European market. In
previous executive positions, he pioneered fintech services and products, including
blockchain projects. He is very knowledgeable in crypto and blockchain, and on the
changing landscapes and opportunity of this industry. Mr. Cunti received his doctorate
degree in Physics from the University of Rome. He holds an MBA from London Business
School.
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Ross Shemeliak
Co-Founder & COO
Ross Shemeliak is co-founder and COO of Stobox, an
award-winning leader in tokenization. Ross has 6 years of experience in tokenization and
real-world assets (RWAs), a background in traditional financial markets, and expertise
as an STO analyst, investor, advisor, and a Top-20 Twitter RWA influencer.
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Del Titus Bawuah
Founder and Chairman of Web 3 Africa Group
Del Titus Bawuah is the Founder and Chairman of Web 3 Africa
Group, a pioneering conglomerate transforming Africa’s digital landscape through
blockchain technology, decentralized finance, and innovative policy frameworks. As
Global Chair for the Artshelp and United Nations Digital Climate Library, he champions
the integration of Web3 solutions for climate action and cultural preservation.
Additionally, he serves as the CEO of the soon to be launched Telos X Africa, a leading
crypto exchange expanding financial access across 10 African markets. With a vision to
empower Africa and its diaspora, Del combines technology, policy, and sustainability to
drive economic growth and digital transformation.
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Crypto Caesar
Founder & CEO
Crypto Caesar is a seasoned veteran of the crypto markets
having traded Bitcoin and other crypto assets for over 8 years. Previous to that he was
trading traditional markets for many years. He has a degree in law and economics, a post
graduate degree in law and is a qualified lawyer. He is the founder of Caesar Capital
and the leader of the crypto VIP Investment Group ‘Caesars Palace’. Given his vast
experience in crypto, regulation and markets in general he routinely advises UHNWIs,
HNWIs, family offices, crypto start-ups, crypto exchanges and companies interested in
blockchain & digital assets.
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Michaël van de Poppe
Founder & CIO
Michaël van de Poppe, a 31-year-old Economist, Crypto
Expert, and Trader from the Netherlands, began his crypto journey in February 2017 when
introduced to Bitcoin and altcoins by a friend. Captivated by blockchain's potential to
revolutionize finance, Michaël swiftly immersed himself, making his first altcoin
purchase - Digibyte - on Litebit that very day. Recognizing the transformative power of
blockchain technology, Michaël transitioned to full-time crypto trading at the start of
2018, post-bull market. In the same year, he founded MN Trading, initially a crypto
community aimed at education and skill development. As the company grew, Michaël
launched the Crypto 101 Course in 2023, followed by Trading 101 in April 2024, sharing
his expertise gained over 6 years and two bear markets. Driven by a vision of financial
empowerment, Michaël evolved MN Trading into MN Trading Consultancy in November 2023,
offering personalized consultancy and Asset Management solutions to individuals and
corporations seeking to navigate the crypto landscape. Michaël's mission is clear: to
educate and empower others, fostering financial freedom and stability through expert
guidance in the evolving world of cryptocurrency and finance.
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Ethan Pierse
Co-Founder
Founder, Borderless Ventures. Director, The CryptoAssets
Institute. Co-Founder, NFT Factory Paris. A sought-after MC and moderator as well as a
prolific keynote speaker at leading tech conferences including Web Summit, Collision,
Vivatech, SXSW, Non-Fungible, Rise Hong Kong, Ethan currently educates and inspires
audiences on web3 and the blockchain economy's opportunities for brands and the creator
economy. Through Borderless Ventures, Ethan runs the European Emerging Tech Investment
Syndicate focused on web3, AI, and sustainable development. The NFT Factory Paris is a
400m2 physical digital art gallery and the HQ of Europe's burgeoning web3 ecosystem,
helping artists, entrepreneurs, and brands get started right on their Web3 journey;
founded by folks from Ledger, Sorare, The Sandbox, RTFKT, Arianee, Dogami, and many
others.
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Max Lighter
General manager MENA&CIS
Max Lighter today is General Manager XT.com Exchange
MENA&CIS and work in Internet and technology business for a long time. Investment
banking and top-level finance and management experience for more than 20 years help it
that. Advisor. Mentor. Speaker. He funded, managed and consulted 50+ projects in
different areas focused on M&A, development, fundraising and problem solving in
traditional and crypto industry. Managed a family office of Forbes Billionaire list
person for more than 12 years. Cryptoenthusiast since 2017. He holds a Master degree in
Theoretical Mathematics and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in corporate finance
and participated in numerous courses as a life-long learning process.
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Ovidiu Toma
Co-founder and CEO
Ovidiu Toma, Co-founder and CEO of CryptoDATA Tech, is a
Romanian entrepreneur and innovator in secure telecommunication and a pioneer in
Europe's blockchain technology field. He has established the largest data center on the
continent in 2017 and pioneered the integration of the proprietary Voice Over Blockchain
Protocol (VOBP) for secure communication and data transfer. Ovidiu became the first
Romanian to own one of the prestigious MotoGP teams and is the visionary creator of the
first Romanian electric supercar.
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Antonio Lorenzon
Chief Marketing Officer
Antonio, the Chief Marketing Officer at Modex, is a seasoned
professional with extensive expertise in Marketing, Strategy, and Digital Operations.
His career spans across multinational corporations and startup ventures, where he has
held board member and senior executive positions in Europe and the United States. Before
transitioning into the startup ecosystem, Antonio served as an international marketing
leader at P&G and Kellogg, leading global multifunctional teams to drive significant
business growth and earning multiple marketing awards. His journey into the corporate
world began with a foundation in marketing, strategy, and digital operations as a
Consultant and Assistant Professor at the University of Milan. Antonio holds a Ph.D. in
Marketing and Communication from the MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston, USA, and
IULM University in Milan, Italy. His research has been published in prestigious academic
journals in both Europe and the US.
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Pierandrea Quarta
Head of Growth
Pier is an expert in Digital Marketing (led 3bn brand global
digital transformation and strategy + speaker at international conferences) and
Sustainability (launched the first FMCG bottle made with beach plastic - winner of the
United Nations Momentum for Change Award).
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Shai Sand
Chief Technology Officer
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Ernesto Applefield
Sport Director at Valenciennes FC
Ernesto was born in the suburbs of Paris. He played the game
professionally for a few years both in Europe and the US. He decided to stop to pursue a
career in recruitment and club management. He created a company called Lightning Sports,
a sports company that deals with talent identification worldwide as well as
advising/brokering deals for multinational organizations looking to make investments
through Sports and Education, with a focus on Africa. He started traveling to Africa for
years before finally joining a Professional organization. Luckily, he had the
opportunity to become one of the youngest protagonists in professional football across
Europe. He joined VAFC and Sport Republic on the 1st day after the group took over the
club to help restructure the whole organization. In addition, he is a Special Projects
Representative at the Financial Times which helped him set up unexpected partnerships.
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Omar Ulrich
CBDO
Omar is the Co-founder at Swiss Crypto Advisors, a
comprehensive consulting firm for blockchain based start-ups and Director of Next
Generation Fund, an actively managed hedge fund investing in the crypto ecosystem.
Strategic advisor for selected ICOs on business model and sustainable value creation
based on blockchain and decentralization competitive advantage.
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MisterSpread
Trader, Baker, Candlestick Maker!
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Alfred Taudes
Professor, Vienna University of Economics and
Business and Austrian Blockchain Center
Born in Vienna in 1959, habilitation in business
administration and MIS, professor in Augsburg, Essen and Münster, visiting professor at
the Universities of Tsukuba and Kobe, Japan. Professor at the Vienna University of
Economics and Business (WU) since 1993, coordinator of the FWF special research area 10
Adaptive Models in Economics and Management Science, head of the WWT project Integrated
Demand and Supply Chain Management, awarded the Science Prize of the City of Vienna and
the Best Paper Award of the Association of University Professors of Business
Administration 2008-2015 Head of the Department of Information Systems and Operations
Management, 2018 Founder of the WU Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics, 2019 Founder
and Scientific Director of the Austrian Blockchain Center More than 100 publications in
international journals such as Management Science, Marketing Science, Management
Information Systems etc. Organizer of the workshop series on cryptoeconomics, founder of
the working paper series on cryptoeconomics, coordinator of teaching on cryptoeconomics
at WU in the undergraduate, graduate and MBA programs Blockchain projects with the City
of Vienna, the Austrian National Bank and Raiffeisenbank International Reviewer for
Cryptoeconomic Systems, organizer of the International Workshop on Distributed Ledgers
and Related Technologies at DEXA 2022, Vienna
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George Georgiev
Editor-in-Chief
George is the Editor-in-Chief at CryptoPotato - one of the
most popular and veteran media outlets in the industry. He first got into crypto back in
2017 and hasn't looked back since. George is a seasoned content specialist with close to
seven years worth of experience in crypto. He's passionate about Bitcoin and has one eye
turned to the market whenever he's not sleeping.
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Nikolas Sargeant
COO
Nik Sargeant is the Chief Operations Manager of
Cryptowisser, a crypto and blockchain news site and the home of the worlds largest and
most comprehensive crypto exchange comparison list in the world. Originally an SEO and
PR consultant for organizations, Nik made the full transition into the Crypto world in
2020 building out Cryptowisser´s news site and SEO footprint with a variety of PR
strategies, partnering with top tier crypto exchanges. In his free time you can find Nik
working on his destitute cattle farm in Northern Spain.
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Andrei Duma
Head of DeFi
Andrei is the Head of DeFi at LI.FI, an innovative
transaction router API designed to facilitate the exchange and movement of DeFi assets
across all chains. With expertise in aggregating DEXs, bridges, and solvers, he leads
sales initiatives to streamline outreach and collaboration with leading industry
partners, enhancing their capabilities to leverage swap functionalities . The largest
wallets in the space, including MetaMask and Phantom Wallet, are building on LI.FI to
allow bridging of assets across multiple ecosystems.
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Miroslav Polzer
Strategic Director, Climate Chain Coalition &
CEO, IAAI GloCha
Miroslav Polzer is a global governance entrepreneur.
Convinced that the delivery of products and services in support of local and global
public good - especially effective climate action - is the biggest economic opportunity
in human history, Miroslav Polzer works with scientists, UN organizations, blockchain
experts, youth networks et al. on new conceptual frameworks (social innovation) as well
as technological and institutional innovation for multi-stakeholder climate action
coordination and incentivization. To deliver a proof of concept of blockchain enabled
climate entrepreneurship, he has initiated the #DigitalArt4Climate initiative, which
turns artwork into digital assets/NFTs which can then be collected and traded by art
collectors as well as ordinary citizens, thus opening up new forms of resource
mobilization for action for climate empowerment Miroslav Polzer is the founder and
executive director at IAAI GloCha, a UN accredited social enterprise based in
Klagenfurt/Austria and strategic director of the Climate Chain Coalition, which is the
world’s leading network of organizations that work in the field of harnessing blockchain
technology for enhanced multistakeholder climate action.
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Michael Halepas
Barrister. Advocate. Prosecutor. Bitcoiner.
Financial Crime and Digital Assets Expert. Crypto Law Enforcement Strategist and
Trainer.
Michael is a barrister specialising in financial crime and
digital assets, serving as an independent consultant to both the Government of the
Virgin Islands and the Council of Europe's Economic Crime and Cooperation Division.
Previously, as the lead digital assets lawyer for the Law Officers’ Department of
Jersey, Michael led educational initiatives and provided legal guidance on crypto
matters, shaping the jurisdiction’s law enforcement approach to digital assets.
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Itai Elizur
COO and Partner
Itai Elizur is the COO and Partner at MarketAcross,
InboundJunction and Chainwire. MarketAcross is the Web3 branch of the InboundJunction
group and has served over 300 blockchain companies, including Binance, Solana, Polygon,
Crypto.com, Polkadot, Tezos, Huobi, Kucoin, and eToro - to name a few. Itai has helped
media groups, enterprise companies, and startups develop and execute 360° marketing and
growth strategies in the digital space. Itai has worked in content, creative, and
marketing roles at Wix, Infolinks, and The Forward. Itai is also an angel investor,
investing at BlockBuilders, and was a mentor at 500Global’s Tel Aviv office. Itai is
also a force for good in his community - he’s a contributor to CryptoAidIsrael, a
charity organization that raised 1,000,000 shekel for people affected by the war.
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Mykola Liubimov
Business Development Manager
Mykola Liubimov, coming from Donetsk, Ukraine, has navigated
the Web3 world for 6 years, starting as a retail trader. His journey led him to a role
as a software consultant, where he contributed to various Web2 and Web3 businesses,
focusing on NFT, tokenization, and DeFi initiatives. In community engagement, Mykola
helped to boost interactions and community growth for Web3 projects. He further applied
his skills in advising token projects on market making strategies, delving into
tokenomics, and developing effective profit-generation strategies. Now at
Cointelegraph's Business Development team, Mykola is the go-to guy for boosting project
visibility through media strategies. Off duty, he's all about travel, guitar jams,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and his favorite soft shell chicken tacos.
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Andreas Mavrikos
Business Development Manager
Andreas has led the business development efforts at
Cyberscope, a leading smart contract auditing firm renowned for its partnerships with
giants in the crypto world such as CoinGecko, Coinmarketcap, and Polygon. Andreas brings
forward an experience of over 5 years in the web2 and web3 sectors.
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Felix Crisan
Co-Founder
Felix is currently the Co-founder and CTO of Netopia, the
largest electronic payments processor in Romania, and the Co-founder of BTKO.in,
Romania’s first crypto-currency exchange and crypto-payments platform, operational since
2013.
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Adrian Posteuca
CEO Bucharest/London
CEO of Concept Factory Bucharest/London, partner in
Immersive Studios (UK) and Metaverse Creative Advisor Humans.ai He has a 14-year
background in visual communications and 6 years o immersive technologies. Over the past
years, he builds immersive experiences for National and International brands using
cutting edge technologies as Augmented and Virtual reality, Holograms, IoT and AI.
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Marius Morra
CEO/cofounder
Marius Morra is the CEO & Founder of one of the biggest
Crypto Exchange in Romania. He is an excellent manager who leads his team in an
encouraging way. He is very ambitious, well organized, always looking for new
opportunities and willing to improve his knowledge and professional experience.
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Peter Mariš
Co-founder & CVO
Peter is a notable fintech innovator bridging the gap
between traditional finance and the expansive world of cryptocurrencies. With his
extensive experience as a co-founder of Crypton Digital and Amantius Apartments, he is
at the forefront of pioneering cryptocurrency investment and the innovative tokenization
of real estate in Dubai. His leadership at WEXO is centered on making blockchain
technology more accessible and driving the global mass adoption of digital assets.
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Dimitar Bratovanov
Product Manager
Dimitar “Mitko” Bratovanov is a multi-talented Product
Manager at Nexo who oversees an array of the company’s services. Growing up around
computer specialists, Mitko fostered a lifelong fascination and knack for tech in his
early years. Later on, he developed an interest in finance during his studies at the
American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) where he combined his two big passions,
culminating in a degree in Business Administration and a mentor role at
StartUP@Blagoevgrad – an organization, that promotes entrepreneurial spirit and supports
the development of the startup ecosystem. Mitko’s first encounter with crypto dates way
back to 2017 when he became captivated by blockchain’s ability to empower individuals
with the freedom to manage their assets easily and with self-sovereignty. From there, he
was inspired by Nexo’s vision of redesigning finance and the rest is product-building
history.
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Andreas Fleischhacker
Founder and CEO
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Adrian Stratulat
Director Executiv
Serial tech entrepreneur; blockchain expert, consultant and
trainer. Experience as top manager in 5 leading blockchain projects and coauthor of over
10 white papers on DeFi, NFTs, STOs, DAOs. Executive Director of the Romanian Blockchain
Association and lead organizer of Romanian Blockchain Summit.
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Laurent Perello
Co-Founder and CEO
Laurent Perello is the Co-Founder and CEO of Arthera, a
groundbreaking Layer 1 blockchain platform that is EVM-compatible and DAG-based. With a
wealth of experience in business strategy and development, Laurent previously served as
a TRON DAO Blockchain Advisor. His impressive career spans over +20 years, during which
he played a pioneering role in cloud computing and SaaS. Passionate about shaping the
web's future, Laurent has been an active contributor in web3 for over 7 years and is
also the Founder of the Web3StrongerTogether Initiative. His extensive knowledge and
dedication continue to drive innovation in the Web3 ecosystem.
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Flavius Burca
Co-Founder and CTO
A seasoned technology executive and lead researcher with
over two decades of experience, dedicated to developing innovative solutions across
industries like blockchain, banking, telecom, government, intelligence, and defence. His
passion for programming, distributed systems, graph theory, BFT state machines, big data
processing, and cloud infrastructures has been the driving force behind his success in
spearheading numerous technology initiatives and research projects, resulting in
groundbreaking products and services that made a real impact.
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Flavius Jakubowicz
Managing Partner
Flavius Valentin Jakubowicz has over 15 years of experience
in financial analysis and consulting, accounting, tax, audit and due diligence processes
and as a forensic expert, and in the last four years has become a tax specialist in the
world of crypto and blockchain technology. As Managing Partner of JASILL and one of the
most experienced Romanian providers of integrated accounting, tax, legal and business
consulting services, he coordinated the tax consulting, accounting and reorganisation
services teams, as well as multidisciplinary teams with financial, tax and legal
experience in due diligence projects. He has also worked on many support services
projects in transactions and business planning, in both classical fields and areas in
which technology is the main actor. · University: Bucharest University of Economic
Studies · Degree type: Tax Advisor · Year graduated: 2013 · Supervisors: Ph.D. c”
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Bogdan Rotaru
Partner
Bogdan, a Partner at the VD Law Group, brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the firm. With a background rooted in Dispute Resolution and
Corporate - M&A, Bogdan has established a broad spectrum of expertise that extends
to the fields of blockchain, FinTech, Intellectual Property, and data privacy. He was
educated at the University of Bucharest Law School and honed his skills as an
attorney-at-law at one of Romania's leading law firms. In addition to his private
practice, Bogdan has also gained invaluable insights through his in-house legal work for
a worldwide corporation. As part of his ongoing professional development, Bogdan has
made significant contributions to the legal industry through the publication of articles
on various subjects such as energy and oil law, medical law, insolvency and data
protection.
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Sergiu T. Vasilescu
Managing Partner
Sergiu Vasilescu (Managing Partner VD Law Group) Sergiu T.
Vasilescu, Founder and Managing Partner of VD LawGroup, is a prominent figure in the
IT&C legal environment, specializing in technology, fintech, e-commerce, digital
media, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. Sergiu has earned individual distinction, being
qualified as a Band 1 Lawyer in Fintech by Chambers and Partners, which is the most
prestigious entity in the legal industry. Known for his entrepreneurial mindset and
strategic foresight, Sergiu excels in navigating the complexities of these rapidly
evolving sectors. With a keen eye for cross-disciplinary challenges in the tech world,
Sergiu brings exceptional skills to anticipate regulatory and technical issues. His
expertise extends to hands-on involvement in groundbreaking M&A and international
transactions, where his insights into legal intricacies play a crucial role. Sergiu is
at the forefront of innovation, handling complex projects involving blockchain, crypto,
corporate strategies, data privacy and technology partnerships. His proficiency includes
clarifying regulatory landscapes for technology supply, licensing, and implementation,
ensuring clients remain ahead in the competitive digital market. Recognized as a
sought-after speaker at tech and fintech events and serving as a mentor for fintech
hackathons, Sergiu is a respected authority in the industry. His dedication to
technology law is a mission to furnish businesses with cutting-edge legal solutions
tailored for the digital age. Motivated to solve the 'e-problems' of tomorrow, Sergiu is
not just leading VD Law Group; he's actively shaping the future of legal services in the
digital world.
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Luca Dejan
Partner
Luca Dejan, founder and key partner of VD Law Group, has a
strong background in fintech, corporate, and real estate law and is an expert at
negotiating complex private investments, financing, and business transactions. His
background also includes complex dispute resolution, where he demonstrated outstanding
strategic expertise by successfully navigating high-stakes litigation in areas like
public procurement, medical malpractice, and FIDIC agreements. Renowned for being an
innovator, Luca has proven to be highly skilled at embracing and navigating the worlds
of fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency projects. His deep knowledge of these
fast-moving fields is influencing not only the strategic direction of VD Law Group but
also the legal landscape at large, placing the company at the forefront of technological
advancement. Well-known for her innovative legal solutions, Luca Dejan acts as a C-suite
senior consultant for large corporations and investment funds. Luca has proven himself
as a key competitor in notable projects by combining innovative legal techniques with
perceptive business expertise. His steady contributions deliver outstanding results,
establishing his reputation as a strategic leader in the legal industry.
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Phillip Wood
Identity Solutions Regional Manager UK &
Nordics
I am the Director UK & Nordics at Facephi, a global
leader in facial recognition technology and biometric solutions. I lead the launch and
expansion of the company's products and services in the region, targeting the financial
services, security, and public sector markets. I have over 29 years of experience in
enterprise software sales, new business development, and bid management, working with
some of the largest and most sophisticated organizations in the world.
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Ionut Vilceanu
Co-founder
Ionut Vîlceanu is the co-founder of COINsiglieri.com, the
first local agency for startups, and has been delivering turnkey solutions in Web3 since
2017. <br><br> With COINsiglieri, Ionut introduced Romania’s first crypto
POS terminal in collaboration with Lunu, setting a new standard for digital payments in
the region. As Bybit’s official ambassador in Romania, he drives community engagement
and crypto education through events, partnerships, and trading competitions. Ionut also
brought Bybit's biggest sponsorship from Europe, at the "Beach, Please!" festival, in
Romania, managing the campaign and taking it to 2nd place in Europe.
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Arvin Khamseh
Globally Recognized NFT Marketing Expert
Arvin Khamseh is a globally recognized thought leader in the
crypto space. His impressive background in investor relationship marketing for public
companies combined with his success in NFT marketing have led to an international
reputation for excellence. Since successfully selling out an Italian artist collection
in 2021, Arvin has consulted with more than 400 NFT brands resulting in several multi
million dollar sellouts within twenty hours. He was also instrumental in helping another
NFT brand hit #1 on Icy.tools, then becoming the #1 trending on Opensea. Khamseh is
rated #1 NFT Marketing Expert on Fiverr. Khamseh is regularly quoted by major media (USA
Today, Forbes, Entrepreneur, etc) and is a frequent guest on top crypto podcasts (The
Nifty Show, New To Crypto and Jordan Belfort's The Wolf's Den.) He is also a popular
featured keynote speaker and panelist filling rooms at high profile blockchain events
around the world (recent appearances on Arvin’s World tour included Blockchain Fest,
TMRW Conference, IFPX, Metaverse Week, AIBC/Sigma, and many others.
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Ciprian Iacob
Blockchain Expert - ICI D|Services
Ciprian Iacob joins Crypto Expo Europe as part of the ICI
Bucharest Blockchain Team. As we dive deeper into the 21st century, emerging
technologies continue to transform our lives in unimaginable ways. ICI bucharest has
taken an exciting challenge in the Web3 and Blockchain industry with the first European
Institutional NFT Marketplace, ICI D|Services. ICI Bucharest sends a clear message to
the Romanian community about the importance of Web3 and the immense potential for growth
and innovation in this industry.
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Viktoria Soltesz
Founder and CEO
Is the founder of the payment consulting firm, PSP Angels,
which helps online businesses optimising their payment flows and costs by finding the
best payment and banking solutions.
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Jose Reis Santos
Founder & director
Founder & director @Quo Vadis Web3 Founder & CEO of
Bloq4u Co-Chair of Fibree’s Lisbon-Portugal Chapter Co-Founder OffChain Lisbon Summa Cum
Laude PhD in Contemporary Comparative History Business Developer Manager @Xerof Mentor @
Startup Lisboa, @WiseGuys Networker & comparativist. Web3 | Blockchain | Crypto
Economy advisor, business consultant and writer. Contemporary Historian and Political
Scientist with comprehensive knowledge in different areas of research, generating
funding and grants for projects, experience in media relations & communication, and
business, legal and institutional affairs. Over the years I develop a strong network of
contacts in international organisations and institutions, NGOs, Governments, Business,
IT, Startups, Media and Think Tanks, which brought me the opportunity to master a broad
range of issues, to add value, synthesise and translate them into sound strategies and
businesses propositions to projects, partners and clients alike.
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Cristian Dorobantu
Co-founder and CEO
Working with an individual to challenge and support him or
her in achieving higher levels of performance while allowing them to bring out the best
in themselves and those around them.
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Antonio Enache
Founder & CEO
Antonio is a successful entrepreneur - worked in the last 16
years for his own business in marketing, wellness, health and fitness industry. He is
licensed as Business Coach, Life Coach and Master Trainer, having more than 40
international specialized trainings completed. He serves as the CEO of Sense4FIT, a
start-up company that combines fitness, wellness, metaverse technology and blockchain
solutions to speed up customer adoption.
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Daniel Tamas
Co-founder and CEO
Daniel Tamas is a passionate serial Entrepreneur based in
Eastern Europe's Silicon Valley, the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He has been actively
building gaming startups since 2007, capitalizing on the business opportunities
presented by the growing digital ecosystem. In 2007, he co-founded IDEA Studios, which
became Eastern Europe's largest indie casual games studio, having designed, created, and
published more than 8000 games, with 2 billion players to date. In 2019 he co-founded
WAM with Alex Rus with a vision of changing how people play using the latest
technological advancements in app development & secure digital assets backed by
blockchain. WAM is a Web3 game-tech company building the first Play-and-earn
hyper-casual competitive crypto-gaming platform using blockchain technology. WAM
received numerous international awards and despite market trends, it had a growth of
over 1.3M unique users in 2022, 5.5M sessions, and a community of 400k members. In 2020
he co-founded Gamerina, an avatar company focused on delivering high quality 2D avatars
using the blockchain for digital businesses.
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Alexandru Carbunariu
CMO & CEO
Active Advisor for other projects like Herity Network,
Vemate, Imperium, Catacomb Crawlers and Silent Advisor for may other. Launched over 5
Blockchain projects and more than 21 Blockchain Products, bringing the ''out of the
box'' thinking when it comes to Blockchain products and projects. 10+ years experience
at Trading 212 2+ years with StromGain CEX
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Dr. Daya Shankar
Dean, School of Sciences
Dr. Daya Shankar is a distinguished expert in AI technology
and innovation, serving as the Dean of the School of Sciences at Woxsen University. With
a Ph.D. from IIT Guwahati and over 15 years of experience, he specializes in
implementing AI solutions across various sectors, including fintech applications. As
Director of the Atal Community Innovation Center, he has secured substantial funding for
innovative technology solutions and leads breakthrough research in AI applications. His
expertise in secure systems, particularly in nuclear safety protocols, translates well
to blockchain security considerations. A regular contributor to Financial Express on
emerging technologies, Dr. Shankar brings unique insights into the convergence of AI,
security systems, and distributed technologies.
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Alexandru Macovei
Lawyer, CEO & Founder
25+ years legal expert: 15+ years law enforcement, lawyer,
5+years IT legal specialist (VP at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone RO included), AML,
GDPR, public procurement & audit specialist, green energy legal expert,
antrepreneur, US Singularity University alumnus, US L3X Punk DAO member, crypto legal
advisor.
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Zeno Auersperg
Head of Research Folks Finance | CEO
Zeno has a background in Mathematics and Business
Administration. He moved from Fintech Banking to DeFi (4+ years in Web3). He is the Head
of Research at Folks Finance and CEO at AQube. DeFi Lecturer at BIM and hold several
workshops in renewable Universities (Bocconi, IEU etc.). Start Up Investor and member in
the Finance Group at INATBA.
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Roland Roventa
Portfolio Manager @ Altana Digital Assets Fund
Roland is joint Portfolio Manager of the Altana Digital
Assets Fund, which invests in blockchain technology across a wide spectrum of sectors in
the digital assets space using a VC style investment process. Roland’s expertise comes
from leveraging his longstanding market experience within digital assets to anticipate
market trends and generate alpha for the fund. He first started investing personally in
digital assets in 2016 and joined Altana Wealth in June 2020, where he supported the
Investment Management Team focusing on fundamental research. Roland graduated with
honours from the University of Monaco with a Bachelor’s degree, majoring in Finance. He
is a fluent English and native Romanian speaker.
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Silvia Mogas
Founder
Silvia Mogas is an International marketer with over 14 years
of experience in marketing and 3 years in the Blockchain space. She is the former CMO of
enVoy DeFi, Founder of BMBWeb3, Head of Marketing at Fayre Labs and Mentor of R3 Corda,
Newchip and the SBC Inclusive Fintech & DeFi Program.
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Sergiu Draganus
DAO Spark
Sergiu Draganus is one of the architects behind Ludo.com,
GeoRanker.com, CryptoCoin.PRO & BoostIT.com Passionate about Web2 and a strong
believer in Web3 infrastructure and applications Domainer -> Saas Founder -> Web3
Investor -> Web3 Founder
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Cristian Mogodiči
Founder and CEO
As the Founder and CEO of ZayaAI, Cristian Mogodiči stands
at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare through artificial intelligence. With a
profound commitment to integrating pathology science with cutting-edge AI technology,
Cristian's vision is to develop high-performing software solutions that enhance disease
diagnosis and significantly improve patient outcomes. His journey in the tech and
healthcare sectors is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, focusing on
developing new AI models that promise a leap forward in pathology diagnosis accuracy and
efficiency. Under his leadership, ZayaAI emerges as a pioneering force in HealthTech,
dedicated to advancing AI models in pathology diagnosis and driven by the belief in the
power of technology to transform healthcare, making it more accurate, accessible, and
patient-centered.
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Roxana Pistolea
Web3 Evangelist
Roxana Pistolea is a Web3 Evangelist at Humans.ai, one of
the most promising Romanian deep tech companies, building the Blockchain for AIs. An
ambitious young lawyer who practiced as a litigator for 5 years in two big law firms,
until she decided that her free, creative spirit cannot be contained in the corporate
world and that it's time to reinvent herself. She's not your typical lawyer, because she
doesn't like the "lawyer" label. From digital events planning to copywrite, an NFT &
crypto passionate, she’s a social media manager, content writer & speaker at
international events, such as NFT.NYC & NFT.London. All in all, she defines herself
as a Web3 Evangelist. In one week she managed to form a group of 50 ladies in the web3
space in Romania, with the purpose of encouraging women to join the web3 space in her
country and also create a network of mutual support & empowerment.
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Bogdan Filip
Head of Global Community
Bogdan Filip has a master's degree in Business Consulting.
He stepped into the web3 space almost 6 years ago, out of which the last 2 years were
dedicated to daily learning on how to build communities. Oriented towards business
growth and sales, for the past 10 years he was carried throughout different sectors of
activity, such as IT, consulting, cyber security, AI, blockchain, crypto currencies and
NFTs, where he held positions from entry-level to top management, advisory or private
investment. However, growing communities is where his obsession and passion lies.
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Vali Mălinoiu
Head of Blockchain & Infrastructure
Vali is a seasoned speaker with a wealth of experience and
knowledge in the fields of blockchain, AI, and distributed systems. As the leader of a
team of skilled engineers, he is responsible for building the AIVerse, the first AI
blockchain on Cosmos. With over a decade of experience in blockchain, Vali has gained an
in-depth understanding of the technology and its applications. He began his career in
distributed systems with Bittorent before moving on to build blockchain infrastructures.
As a self-described polyglot and poly-paradigm software engineer, he believes in using
the right tool for the job. Because of his passion for technology you can find him
speaking at industry events such as OWASP and TEDx, where he has shared his insights on
blockchain, AI, and distributed systems and cybersecurity.
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Sabin Dima
Founder & CEO
Sabin is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and former investor
with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his entrepreneurial journey
at the young age of 16 by creating one of the first social platforms in the Middle East.
Later, at the age of 21, Sabin co-founded one of the first investment funds in the
technology sector in Romania. Since then, he has founded and invested in numerous
technology companies, including the start-up AroundWise, which offers marketing
solutions for shopping centers and is used by over 400 retailers. In 2019, Sabin
launched Humans.ai, a new venture created with a team of experts with whom he has
collaborated closely for over five years.
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Dragoș Costea
Head of Computer Vision
Interested in machines and machine interfaces since his
early days, Dragos is a PhD student at the Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian
Academy and University Politehnica of Bucharest. While his publications are mostly
centered on autonomous navigation and scene understanding, generative methods are at the
core of his work at humans.ai. The latter is mostly focused on synthetic avatars and
voices, with emphasis on real time methods.
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Alex Arghirescu
CMO
Entrepreneur at heart, started his first online business
when he was 16. Spent the next 11 years learning & developing his craft while
growing his agency and multiple businesses along the way before joining IXFI and sharing
a common passion & vision for this project. Passionate about deploying cross-channel
strategies, building sales funnels and personalised user journeys using pull marketing
methodologies. Focusing on relevance and omnipresence while making good use of
automation and data science. For him it’s all about the legacy we can leave & the
impact we can have while making the world a better place. Goals / Visions / Freedom are
his vehicle. Blockchain, crypto and marketing allow him to impact people at scale,
providing the value they need, when they need it and build a legacy while doing it.
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Peter Hopwood
Global Speaker Coach & TEDx Coach / Presenter /
Story Strategist
British born Peter travels the globe (physically &
virtually) supporting executives, leaders, founders and teams to craft and deliver
engaging stories, increase their leadership presence and persuasive connection - with
impact. Essentially, Peter guides professionals to adopt a set of speaking behaviours
and insights to create stronger chemistry and connection, using storytelling techniques
to get closer to better outcomes. Dubai to Amsterdam, Shanghai to Berlin, Peter’s
engaging coaching skills are in high demand taking founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs and
TEDx speakers to the next level in their confidence, storytelling abilities and presence
on stage or in a virtual setting. Equally, as a global events MC, Presenter and virtual
host, Peter has built a portfolio of shaping some of the strongest tech events on the
planet. Peter has managed significant stages at Mobile World Congress (Asia, USA,
Europe), LEAP (Riyadh), GITEX (Dubai), JEC ASIA (Korea) and 500+ across his career.
Chair of the Communication Committee of the The World Innovation and Change Management
Institute (WICMI), Peter has worked in 46 countries (physically) and lived in 7 - now
based in Split, Croatia.
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Paul Moukhin
Co-Founder
- 13+ years of entrepreneurship experience. - 7+ in bizdev
& capital raising. - 5+ in crypto. Handling partnership, consulting, and fundraising
solutions for most blockchain and Web3 verticals: L1, PSP, CEX/DEX, DeFi, VC, Metaverse,
NFT, P2E, Wallets, Cryptos, Supply chain, IP, Enterprises, Mining, Launchpad, etc.
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Alexandru Nichita
Chief Operating Officer
Alexandru oversees the company’s daily operations and drives
innovation and strategy. He leverages his extensive expertise in blockchain technology
and business development to streamline processes and ensure the organization’s continual
growth and delivery of cutting-edge blockchain solutions. Introducing Alexandru Nichita,
the driving force behind SourceLess in his role as Chief Operating Officer. With an
unparalleled dedication to excellence, Alexandru takes charge of the company's daily
operations, orchestrating a symphony of innovation and strategy that propels us forward.
Drawing from his extensive expertise in blockchain technology and business development,
Alexandru brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. His strategic mindset and visionary
approach enable him to streamline processes, optimize efficiencies, and ensure the
organization's continual growth. Under his leadership, SourceLess delivers cutting-edge
blockchain solutions that redefine industry standards. With a keen eye for detail and a
passion for staying ahead of the curve, Alexandru plays a pivotal role in shaping
SourceLess's future. His ability to navigate the complexities of the blockchain
landscape and drive forward-thinking initiatives solidify SourceLess's position as an
industry leader. Join us in recognizing Alexandru Nichita's exceptional contributions as
he continues to steer SourceLess towards unprecedented success. Under his guidance, we
embark on a journey marked by innovation, growth, and groundbreaking achievements.
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Dr. Razvan Costin
PhD in Cybernetics and Statistics and Co-Founder
Prodigy IT Solutions, Starfish, Star Chain, Typeqast and Deb0x
Răzvan Costin is a Romanian entrepreneur dedicated to
IT&C innovation. After obtaining his PhD in Cybernetics and Statistics (2013), he
started his career as a researcher, working both at Babes Bolyai University and
Universität Wien. During his doctoral studies, he had the opportunity to work with Prof.
Dr. Stefan Nitchi, who helped him to develop professionally both as a researcher and as
an engineer. In 2012 Răzvan Costin started his career as a programmer, and by 2018 he
had climbed all the steps of the IT industry (from junior programmer to CTO). In 2018 he
decided to found his first company Prodigy IT Solutions, and within 5 years he created 4
more companies under the umbrella of Home of Prodigies. At the moment the companies work
with world-renowned clients and operate 4 products fully incubated in the created
ecosystem.
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Prof. Dr. Radu Ionescu
Professor at the University of Bucharest and
Co-Founder
Radu Tudor Ionescu is Professor at the University of
Bucharest (Romania) and Co-founder at SecurifAI. He completed his PhD at the University
of Bucharest in 2013. He received the 2014 Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research in
the field of Computer Science from the Romanian Ad Astra Association. His research
interests include machine learning, computer vision, image processing, medical imaging,
computational linguistics and text mining. He published over 130 articles at
international peer-reviewed conferences and journals, and a research monograph with
Springer. He received the "Caianiello Best Young Paper Award" at ICIAP 2013 for the
paper entitled "Kernels for Visual Words Histograms". Radu also received the "Young
Researchers in Science and Engineering" Prize for young Romanian researchers, and the
"Danubius Young Scientist Award 2018 for Romania" by the Austrian Federal Ministry of
Education, Science and Research and by the Institute for the Danube Region and Central
Europe. Together with other co-authors, he obtained good rankings at several
international competitions: 4th place in the Facial Expression Recognition Challenge of
WREPL 2013, 3rd place in the NLI Shared Task of BEA-8 2013, 2nd place in the ADI Shared
Task of VarDial 2016, 1st place in the ADI Shared Task of VarDial 2017, 1st place in the
NLI Shared Task of BEA-12 2017, 1st place in the ADI Shared Task of VarDial 2018, 1st
place in the ACM Multimedia 2023 Computational Paralinguistics Challenge (ComParE) on
request and complaint detection.
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Sorin Mierlea
President
Sorin MIERLEA is the President of InfoCons since 2003 and
the representative of the Romanian Consumer Protection Movement both nationally and
internationally, being member of various Organizations, Working Groups, Advisory
Councils and Committees.
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Petrix Barbosa
CEO
Petrix Barbosa is an accomplished athlete with a 22-year
tenure in professional sports, garnering accolades at national, continental, and global
levels. An adept investor, Petrix founded a venture capital firm with investments in
over 200 web3 startups, eventually leading to the creation of a cutting-edge startup in
the web3 infrastructure and identity arena. His foray into cryptocurrency since 2016 has
resulted in a significant portfolio and a broad network across the crypto landscape. As
the CEO of Match Chain, Petrix is at the forefront of revolutionizing the web3 space,
applying his vast experience and connections to foster innovation and growth. Under his
leadership, Match Chain is expanding its reach, developing unique solutions that address
key challenges in the blockchain and crypto ecosystems. His vision for Match Chain
encompasses not just technological advancements but also building a community that
bridges the gap between traditional finance and the emerging digital economy,
positioning the company as a pivotal player in shaping the future of decentralized
technology
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Mike Costache
Investor
Mike never liked being put in a box so he spent the last 25
years as an entrepreneur, investment banker, author, professor, speaker, angel investor
and pro bono fundraiser for various charities. Since 2017, Mike has served as: - CEO of
d10e, the leading voice on decentralization with 24 global editions in Amsterdam,
Bucharest, Cayman Islands, Davos, Gibraltar, Kyiv, Liberland, Ljubljana, Malta, Puerto
Rico, Seoul, Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Vilnius and Warsaw. - Advisory Board
Member of Token-as-a-Service (TaaS), the first-ever tokenized closed-end fund dedicated
to blockchain investments. Raised 3,536 BTC and 45,273 ETH ($7.6 million in USD
equivalent in April 2017). The fund invested $100k to $2 million in 35 blockchain
projects and completed over 50,000 daily trades. During the 2-year life of the fund,
investors enjoyed a 446% return. - CEO of Finwise Summit (2019-2020) and an Advisory
Board Member (2017-2019) with 7 editions hosted in Davos, Hong Kong, Macao, Shanghai,
Tokyo. - Founder of Blockchain Investors Consortium (BIC) which created an investment
prize fund of $2.3 million and awarded the top 43 winners out of 186 participating
startups at 15 separate d10e events. From 2016 to 2018, Mike served as Managing Partner
of KrowdMentor, a strategic investment & advisory firm for blockchain projects. From
2011 to 2018, Mike was a member of Tech Coast Angels (TCA), a network of 330 angel
investors in Southern California who invested $218 million in 380 deals and raised $1.66
billion in additional capital. From 2006 to 2011, Mike was the founding president of Leo
& Leo, representing brands such as Maserati, Segway, NetJets, PrivatSea, Sunseeker
Yachts, NetSuite, Marsh, Orgil Greenhouses, Miss Universe and Rockstar Energy Drink.
Total sales amounted to €60 million. From 2000 to 2006, Mike was the founding CEO of
Pioneer TeleCare, an e-commerce firm with revenues of $4 million. From 1998 to 2003,
Mike was an Associate at WestPark Capital, The Interlink Group, Millennium Capital
Partners, all LA-based i-banking firms. Mike holds a degree in Economics (1999) from
Pepperdine University, a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine’s School of
Law (2003) and has completed the Program on Negotiations for Senior Executives at
Harvard (2008). Born in Romania in 1977, Mike migrated to Israel in 1988 and then to the
US in 1992. Mike was featured in USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Inc.
Magazine, Entrepreneur, CCTV, Business Week, Top Gear and numerous other media outlets.
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Michail Angelov
Co-founder and CEO of Roam Network
Mihail Angelov,is a professional with a 25-year career in
the telecommunications industry, which started at TU Sofia, passed through 20 years at
NOKIA Finland, Bulgaria, Germany, Austria, through 2.5G, the first 3G networks in Hong
Kong, England and the 3rd 3G in Bulgaria Vivatel, through M2M, cloud technologies, the
Internet of Things, 4G and the modern Web3 and 5G sectors. Mikhail's passion for
technology is not just about progress, but about creating products that "make sense" –
that truly impact and improve lives. That passion has transitioned smoothly into the
Web3 space, where he sees enormous potential for change and transformation in the
telecommunications industry. As co-founder and CEO of Roam, Mikhail is committed to
creating solutions that are technologically advanced but also socially responsible,
focusing on the combination of telecom and Web3 as a constructive force.
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Sonia Dunlop
CEO
Sonia Dunlop is CEO of the Global Solar Council and has
worked in the solar PV industry, renewables policy and climate finance space for almost
15 years. She has previously worked for Solar Power Europe, the European PV association,
and Solar Energy UK, as well as being heavily involved in RE-Source Platform. Over the
last five years she has been part of the Senior Management Team of climate politics
think tank Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G) and worked for the COP26 Glasgow
organising team in the UK government. She also spent five years in the European
Parliament in Brussels working on renewables and energy infrastructure policy. She has
expertise in development finance, renewables policy, digitalisation of energy,
Multilateral Development Banks climate finance and corporate Power Purchase Agreements.
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Daniel Nita
Youtuber, investor, trader
Youtuber, investor, trader-Bought 10,000 pizza with 1
Bitcoin/22MAY2023. Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Geopolitics
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Vlad Stoica
Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Since 2017 when I started my crypto journey I invested in
over 500 crypto projects before their public launch. I manage to find some of the
industry's leading crypto projects early and apart from the normal crypto investing and
holding, I also invested in private sale in projects like Chainlink, Fantom etc. In the
past years I also focused more and more on educating my audience about crypto investing
and financial education.
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Tadej Slapnik
CEO
Tadej Slapnik is CEO at HashNET Slovenia, CEO and founder of
World Metaverse Council, CEO at Cotrugli Business School Slovenia, Chairman of
Organising Committee of European Blockchain Week, former State Secretary in the Cabinet
office of the Prime Minister and former Member of Parliament of the Republic of
Slovenia. He is Expert at UN/CEFACT, Expert Panel member at European Blockchain
Observatory and Forum, Member of Technical Working Group at European Blockchain
Partnership, Project lead at SI-Chain - blockchain service infrastructure in Slovenia.
Tadej is actively involved in promotion, development and smart regulation of blockchain
technology for achieving Sustainable Development Goals at national, European and global
level.
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Suleman Kazim
CEO
Suleman Kazim is the Chief Executive Officer of Millionero
Crypto Exchange. With a passion for crypto that has spanned 6 years, Suleman has
dedicated himself to educating others about the benefits of cryptocurrency and how to
navigate the world of blockchain technology. Raised in Dubai, U.A.E, Suleman's interest
in crypto began in 2018 when he first learned about Bitcoin. Fascinated by the concept
of decentralized currency, he began investing in various cryptocurrencies and closely
following the developments in space. As his knowledge and expertise grew, He began
sharing his insights with others, creating online communities, and providing mentorship
to help newcomers navigate the complex and often confusing world of crypto. Suleman
worked closely with many crypto projects in Defi and NFT space and later went on to
co-found Millionero with other co-founders and strong team members from every field,
with the mission of making cryptocurrency accessible to everyone, especially for
beginners. Millionero has become one of the innovative and simplest crypto exchange,
offering a user-friendly platform and a range of educational resources to help users
understand and invest in crypto. Suleman is a strong believer in the transformative
power of cryptocurrency, and he is passionate about empowering others to take control of
their finances and participate in the crypto revolution. He continues to be an active
participant in the crypto community, sharing his knowledge and insights to help others
learn and grow in space.
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Bogdan Iuga
Co-founder
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Conf. Dr.ing. Serban Meza
professor at the Technical University of
Cluj-Napoca
Serban Nicolae Meza (Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. degree
(magna cum laude) from the Faculty of Applied Electronics and Telecommunications,
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree from the
same university in 2013. It was during his doctoral studies that he first came across
blockchain technology, sparking his interest, and he has been actively following the
subject ever since. From 2018 to 2020, he encouraged students to explore blockchain and
smart contracts as relevant solutions to the shortcomings of web 2.0. During this time,
he also initiated presentations and events dedicated to blockchain technology, inviting
various industry experts as guests to share insights and experiences. In 2023, he
further integrated blockchain into the curriculum by piloting a series of applied
laboratory works focusing on programming and interacting with a blockchain ecosystem for
his first-year students. This hands-on approach aimed to provide practical experience
and understanding of blockchain technology from an early stage in their academic
journey. Currently, Serban Nicolae Meza holds a full Professorship tenure with the
Communications Department at TUC-N. Additionally, he leads the Data Protection Office of
the university and plays a significant role in the digitization of the university's
processes. He advocates for the benefits that blockchain technology brings to data
security, transparency, and efficiency in various university operations, aligning with
his ongoing interest and expertise in the field.
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Adam Noaf
Business Development Manager
Adam has 7 years of experience in Web2 mastering skills in
contract negotiation, sales, marketing, and customer retention. Three years ago he made
the transition and dedicated his full time to Web3 pushing XOXNO to new levels at the
intersection of both worlds.
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Daiana Marculescu
Founder
Eosystem Lead for Blockchain ecosystems Program and Product
Executive Founder of Comets Of Web 3 Blockchain Builders Community
(https://cometsweb3.space/) Founder of DigitalSun.day blockchain research startup
(https://digitalsun.day/) 15y experience in IT Ex-Interchain Foundation, Deutsche Bank,
Procter&Gamble Duke University, PMI, NNG, HackerRank, APMG international certified
UX Master, Agile Evangelist, Blockchain Expert and Krav Maga practitioner :)
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Alexey Sidrovich
Partner
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Andrei Ursuleanu
Sales Expert
Andrei Ursuleanu is a distinguished Head of Operations at
Gândul Media Network and a former Head of Advertising Sales at Ringier Romania, with
over a decade of experience in sales and operations within the media and advertising
industry. Based in Bucharest, Romania, his expertise spans from leading sales teams at
Thinkdigital Romania and Netbridge to pioneering advertising strategies that have
significantly propelled market growth. Andrei's career is highlighted by his adeptness
in navigating the digital media landscape, fostering client relationships, and driving
innovative sales solutions. Beyond his impressive professional journey, Andrei
collaborates with SNPad, an advertising platform, where his sales expertise and industry
insights contribute to enhancing advertising strategies and operational excellence.
Andrei's partnership with SNPad underscores his commitment to leveraging his extensive
background for the advancement of cutting-edge advertising solutions.
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Marius Drenea
Co-founder
Co-founder WebitFactory & Hodlezz Marius is an
accomplished blockchain expert, merging his extensive engineering background with
profound business insights. Boasting over a decade of experience in the IT sector as
both an engineer and an entrepreneur, Marius has played pivotal roles in founding
innovative startups such as WebitFactory and Hodlezz.
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Alexandru Jilavu
Co-founder and Project Manager
Seasoned Web3 builder, with more than 5 years of experience
in software developement. At Buidly, we're embracing Web3 and Blockchain technologies to
forge a brighter, decentralized future. Our mission is to empower individuals by making
the potential of these technologies accessible to everyone through our specialized
blockchain development services.
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Dr. Mina Namazi
Cryptography Research Scientist
I am an applied cryptography researcher with a mathematics
background, focusing on developing privacy-enhancing technologies for sensitive data,
especially genomics. I designed protocols that enable the analysis of confidential data
while preserving privacy, with promising applications in blockchain, personalized
advertising, location services, and anonymous credentials. Zero-knowledge verification
schemes caught my attention, leading to the design of privacy-preserving identification
systems and smart contracts, giving individuals actual control over their personal
information.
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Mr. Nothing
CTO
Logan Voice is a former Qt/C++ Developer actively engaged in
Ethereum and Solana blockchain projects. With an academic background in electronics and
software development, he is driven by the ambition to surpass annual personal goals and
remain at the forefront of digital trends. He is an enthusiast and honored to contribute
to the development of the crypto space, particularly in mastering the ERC20/721
standards and their capabilities. His commitment to the continuous development of the
industry drove him to leverage blockchain technology and develop one of the pioneering
projects that preceded the ERC404 standards
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Codrin Crăcuț
Director General
Nicolae - Codrin Crăcuț is the Co-founder and General
Director of The Federation for New Emerging Technologies. Starting with January 2023, he
is managing the day-by-day activities of The Federation, building it as one of the
pillars for dialogue between the private and the public sector, involving national and
international actors in the technology sector. Codrin is currently undergoing his
Master’s program in Law of New Technologies at the Faculty of Law, University of
Bucharest, after previously completing his bachelor’s degrees in law and political
science at the same university. He is the co-founder and advisor in 3 tech projects, all
related to new technologies, with a focus on A.I: In the Food and Beverage industry, in
the art and hospitality industry and one dedicated for the political sector.
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Lect.univ.dr. Lucian Botea
Ph.D. Lecturer at the Romanian-American University
Lucian Botea is an experienced Lecturer with a demonstrated
history of working in higher education and a remarkable commitment for academic
excellence. Skilled in Economics, International Financial Transactions, Intercultural
Communication, Analytical Skills, Education Internationalization, Digitalization,
Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Business Acceleration. Strong professional
education acquired through a Post Ph.D. focused in World Economy and Finance from
Romanian Academy, a Ph.D. focused on International Financial Transactions and a Ms. in
International Business. Proud alumni of the Romanian-American University bachelor and
master programs, he dedicated himself to teaching since 2003 and to academic service
since 2005. With a high-level education and becoming part of the academic community, he
has progressed in his career, accumulating managerial experience in positions like MBA
Program Coordinator, Vice-Dean, Dean and currently VP for partnership development and
digital transformation at the Romanian-American University. Lucian Botea has a
significant role in promoting new educational trends and topics such as Blockchain and
Crypto topics, which are extremly important for the future generations proactiveness.
Moreover, he aims to raise awareness about the importance of hot and visionary topics
within the academic environment and networking events.
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Olimpiu Balas
Owner
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Sorin Cristian Nita
Professor at Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
(ASE)
Sorin Cristian Nita is a professor at the Faculty of
Business Administration(FABIZ), part of the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (ASE)
and also the president of Bucharest Fintech Network. His areea of expertise is
macroeconomics and business management.
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Alexandru Bonea
Founder
Alexandru Bonea is a serial entrepreneur, with 7 years of
experience in the real estate sector across three countries: Romania, Portugal and
Dubai. He is the co-founder and CEO of Meta Estate Trust, a real estate company listed
on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Alexandru followed his passion for the VC sector and
decided to get more involved in the start-up ecosystem recently becoming an angel
investor. He plans to expand his portfolio with start-ups from the tech and e-commerce
sector.
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Adrian
Founder
Web3 Marketing & Communication Advisor
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Nikola Vaic
CEO
Nikola Vaic has been shaping the world of mobile app
development for over eight years, making significant strides as an entrepreneur and
innovator. With a knack for turning ideas into reality, he founded Dedaldev, a company
that has helped create numerous startups, not just his own but for others as well. Three
years ago, he marked a major milestone by successfully exiting his first startup
alongside his co-founder. Nikola's journey didn't stop there. He delved into the crypto
space, working on projects on Ethereum, Matic, Solana, and mainly on the Internet
Computer, showcasing his versatility in the blockchain domain. Today, he stands as a key
figure behind Pirix Lab, a leading platform in NFT creation and blockchain innovation.
Nikola's work exemplifies his passion for technology and his commitment to pushing the
boundaries of digital innovation.
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Radu Rizoiu
Partner at Rizoiu & Poenaru SCA and Profesor
within the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law
Radu teaches on private law matters, mainly in the general
contracts and secured transactions area. He has a newly found interest in smart
contracts from the lawyer's point of view - smart contracts as (legal) contracts. His
favorite topics include the legal personality of AI and the use of AI in generating
(smart) contracts in (public) blockchains. In his spare time, Radu is a commercial
lawyer specialized in banking and energy matters.
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Jonathan Chan
Sales Director
Jonathan is passionate about doing things that improve some
aspects of peoples' lives. His primary interests are in the fields of finance, tech, and
health. His roles have spanned a diverse set of areas including medical technology, fin
tech and blockchain. Bottom line: he enjoys creating and delivering value. Inspired by
his belief; empower business with blockchain, Jonathan has travelled to South Korea,
Singapore, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and other places to understand
the role of blockchain in the international market. Meanwhile, Jonathan has dedicated
himself to work with various institutional clients from web2 field in assisting their
transformation to web3.
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Cristina Catană Bucă
Specialist in Public Management and Marketing
Cristina Catană Bucă is a specialist in public management
and marketing, with over 20 years of experience in the NGO sector, social and
collaborative economy. She is a school founder, entrepreneurship teacher, and innovator,
being also the creator of the first entrepreneurial education program for students using
its own virtual currency, SRBan.
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Marius Martocsan
CEO
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Radu Țoncu
CMO
Radu leads ClusterPower's marketing and sales teams. With
more than 25 years of experience in communications, marketing and brand consulting, he
contributes to the expansion of the company's business internationally and to its
positioning as a promoter of new technologies based on artificial intelligence. By
deploying high-capacity GPU infrastructure and producing and using green energy in the
technology campuses it develops, ClusterPower contributes to the sustainable development
and digitization of all industries.
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Anna Mera
Business Manager
Anna Mera is a serial entrepreneur with one exit from an
ed-tech company she co-founded. With 9 years of experience in the blockchain industry,
she managed and created one of the first mining farms in Eastern Europe, founded one of
the first blockchain communities in Romania, and organized the first major blockchain
event in Romania, along with 50+ meetups. As a former community manager at Chainlink,
she forged partnerships with major players. Currently, she is a business manager at
Whitechain, part of the Whitebit ecosystem.
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Cosmin Gabrian
Comercial Director
A highly motivated Commercial Leader with 10+ years of
experience in different Sales & Purchasing roles.
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Codrina Cazacu
Brand Communication & Newsroom Manager
Creative mind with 8+ years of experience in communication,
PR & advertising, passionate about helping brands grow by blending the art of
marketing and communications with authentic human connections, to build bridges between
brands and their audiences. I have a curious mind and a keen interest in details, always
paying attention to the context around me and picking up insights to integrate in my
work, to make it more personal and relevant.
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Simone Raudino
Visiting Professor at the Kyiv School of Economics
and cofounder of Gap Consultant
Simone Raudino is Visiting Professor at the Kyiv School of
Economics, Ukraine, and cofounder of the business consultancy firm Gap Consultants (PhD,
International Political Economy, University of Hong Kong, 2014). Since 2005, he has
alternated work for governmental organizations—the United Nations, the Democratic Party
(United States), and the European Union—with entrepreneurial and academic activities.
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