Blockchain
Fest 2021

Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a cryptologist and information security professional with strong interests in both academia and industry. He holds a BA/MA in Mathematics and a MSc in Pure Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, a MRes in Security Science and a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography from University College London. He was the first recipient in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.

Theo is Managing Partner of Electi Consulting, a consultancy specialising in Blockchain, Cryptography and Artificial Intelligence. He is also the Managing Director of Cyprus Blockchain Technologies, the first not-for-profit think-tank in Cyprus with aim to promote Blockchain technology and is supported by big industry players like Hellenic Bank, Bank of Cyprus, JCC, KPMG, EY, PwC, Grant Thornton and many others. He is also Industry Associate at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Expert in Residence at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School and Blockchain Mentor for he Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge Business School at University of Cambridge.

He has extensive experience working with governments, leading companies and organisations Lloyds Bank, US Navy, MSC Shipmanagement, Technology Strategy Board (TSB), Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE), European Central Bank (ECB) and many others. He advised the Cyprus government in regards to the National Blockchain strategy and held a position at European Blockchain Partnership Initiative organised by the European Commission advising on technical aspects of the technology. He is also acting as Blockchain technical expert for the European Commission in regards to Blockchain projects.

Topic:
Cryptography Advancements for Blockchain

Alexis is a professional with over 25 years’ experience in C-suite positions in Accountancy, Finance, Electronic Banking, Electronic Banking Software, Media, and Electronic Content Production industries.

He currently serves on the board of Directors of Grant Thornton (Blockchain) Cyprus. Alexis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Economics and Accountancy from the University of Nottingham. He also has an MSc from UNIC  in Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technology and is a Fellow Member of the ICAEW.

Topic:
Non-Fungible Tokens as a Marketing Tool

Nikolas is leading SALVUS Funds a boutique advisory that works with neobanks, online trading brokerages, crypto exchanges and investment funds.
He is known as a problem solver with an ability to see through the noise. Nikolas has a diverse work resume from managing volatility and market risk to heading the marketing department of a leading investment firm.

Topic: Cyprus as a crypto-friendly environment. Forecast and development strategy.

Marc Taverner is the executive director of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (inatba.org), the pre-eminent nonprofit organization supporting the growth of DLT & blockchain technologies. INATBA does this by engaging public and private audiences to address and reduce frictions that inhibit market growth.

As Executive Director, Marc works with INATBA’s members to host bilateral conversations between governments (including the European Commission) and companies to inform policies and regulations and advance the international adoption of blockchain. Marc has been active in the global blockchain ecosystem for more than six years, working across 20 countries, engaging with organisations from core cryptocurrency companies to governments and financial institutions, to large corporates and industry associations.

Prior to joining INATBA, he was the Global Ambassador and head of Business Development for the Bitfury Group, one of Europe’s largest blockchain unicorns.
To INATBA he brings a unique set of experiences gained from a career in start-ups and industry-leading companies. The founder of a successful modem distribution company, Nuvo, Marc has held leadership roles with many top technology companies, including Genesys Conferencing, the world's largest provider of unified communications services, and Promethean, a market leader in educational technology solutions.

Oriol works as a Management Consultant at AirHelp, Advisor for a Hong Kong-based FinTech company, ixFintech, Strategic Advisor at a Hong Kong-based WealthTech company, ETFCool, Strategic Advisor at ScallopX and FinTech Mentor at F10 Incubator & Accelerator, Singapore.

Oriol is member of the Blockchain, Digital Banking and Greater Bay Area Committees at the Fintech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), as well as the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA).

He is Fellow at the Digital Euro Association (D€A) and at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

Maria Paula is an Advisor to the Board of Directors at Golem Network, and in addition, serves as the Founder and Managing Director of ETHBerlin/ Department of Decentralization. Maria Paula has been a part of the crypto community since early 2017, joining the Web3 Foundation/Polkadot on their very early days.

In her spare time, María Paula leverages the Department of Decentralization/ETHBerlin collective to explore different verticals of the community, from social experiments such as the Berlin culture and hacking festivals, to project managing the Ethereum Görli Testnet. One of the favorite topics to cover is the intersection of technology and art - having published the two most comprehensive reports on the matter and curated and produced several art exhibitions and educational initiatives.

Through her work and adjacent projects, as well as consulting for several other projects and individuals in the Blockchain space, her goal is to educate and inspire individuals from all backgrounds to get involved in the community.

Topic:
DeFi’s domino effect on NFTs, Blockchain and Web 3.0 adoption.

Linkedin:
linkedin.com/in/mar%C3%ADa-paula-fern%C3%A1ndez-no-social-selling-please-a96a8034

Mariana Founded and manages Infiom, a global consensus blockchain economy for creation of DeFi, NFTs, and Consensus Blockchain Ventures. Prior to Infiom, she was the Managing Director of BitAngels, the first crypto angel network formed in 2013 that invested in launch of Ethereum. She is an Advisor to SuperWorld, Open Therapeutics, Alysida Health, uPrime, and System9.

Mariana was EVP Business Development for NTN Buzztime, Inc. (AMEX:NTN) and Head of Business Development, Content Aggregation and Programming for MediaZone, a broadband video company launched and owned by NASPERS Internet (largest investor in Tencent). Mariana also founded and directed the Digital Media Incubator at KPMG LLP. Portfolio companies raised angel investments from Michael Jackson, Beny Alagem, Al Copeland, IdeaLab, David Gefen, Brian Singer, Bob Daly, Jeff Pollack of Handprint Entertainment and John Gee, Executive Director of NASA Ames Research Incubator, and VC funding from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, Intel, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Panasonic, and Chase Capital Partners.

Mariana served on the New Media Board and serves on the International Committee of the Producers’ Guild of America and is a member of the Television Academy. Mariana served on the Board of the Tim Draper’s Zone Ventures Club and on the Mayor Riordan’s Digital Coast Roundtable.

Topic: Earn Revenue in NFTs, DeFi and Consensus Blockchain Ventures

Aly Madhavji 穆亚霖 is the Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund which invests in and venture builds top-tier startups. He is a Limited Partner on Loyal VC and Draper Goren Holm. Aly consults organizations on emerging technologies such as INSEAD and the UN on solutions to help alleviate poverty. He is a Senior Blockchain Fellow at INSEAD and was recognized as a “Blockchain 100” Global Leader by Lattice80.

He is an internationally acclaimed author, publishing three books and a monthly columnist for the leading blockchain magazine. Aly serves as a board member of CryptoStar Corp. (TSXV: CSTR), Mechanical Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MKTY) and has served on various advisory boards including the University of Toronto’s Governing Council, which manages a $2.5B budget. He is a mentor with Chinaccelerator, an elite accelerator program operated by the venture fund SOSV with $855M+ AUM and the Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX).

Aly holds a Master of Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar from Tsinghua University (清华大学), a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD (Singapore and France), and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Toronto.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alymadhavji

Topic:
How Blockchain is driving an ROI in various industries

Jan Robert is CEO & Co-founder of CryptoAcademy The Netherlands, which serves as bridge to the Crypto market for investors and traders. Thanks to his huge sales and networking skills, he has an extensive international professional network ranging from crypto currencies, Blockchain and ICO’s/projects. Jan Robert is also member of several Advisory Boards and organizes frequently Meetups and Seminars to get people acquainted with interesting Blockchain Projects. Jan Robert is also an internationally frequently asked keynote speaker/ moderator in the area of Crypto Currency Trading and ICO’s and blockchain. As great influencer on Social Media with more than 10,000 followers on LinkedIn, Jan Robert is helping projects to expand its global branding, recognition and strengthening its position. CryptoAcademy is the perfect fit for projects and crypto event organizers to connect with the crypto community. For projects: to create more liquidity in coins.

Topic:
How to invest profitably in the Crypto Market in Bull and Bear Markets.

- 5 years of strategic marketing experience
- Grew 8 fintech projects from idea to launch
- Works with crypto projects since 2017
- Manages a 360 degrees marketing team of 28 people
Website: blockster.com

Topic: Crypto mass adoption

I am the founder of XValley Technologies Ltd, a firm with vast tailor-made services focused on developing trading software for diverse global clientele within the financial industry. Upon completing my education of BSc in Computer Science and MSc in Finance in London, I acquired an excellent track record for developing financial technology projects.
I am an entrepreneur at heart, with extensive expertise in the industry for over 12 years. Prior to that, I worked in various major companies, including, but not limited to, FxPro, PrimeXM and FBME Bank, with projects in MT4, MT5, and cTrader. With a deep passion for innovative technology and career growth, I founded my own company in 2015. Since then, I have been significantly successful in forex, blockchain, banking and equity markets projects, raising the bar for innovation limits to new heights.

From Spain, Valencia, but now in Austria, Vienna.
Always an Entrepreneur and Product Designer.
Started the career as a Finance Platform Architect at IAEA and evolved as an Cybersecurity Officer at Nuclear Facilities at IAEA. The last step before creating his own start-up was being part of the Cybersecurity & Internal Control for OSCE.
Over 10 years’ Experience in Engineering, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Created Jobchain in 2019.

www.jobchain.com

Experienced with an insightful understanding of innovation, Sheraz Ahmed has advised hundreds of startups on the implementation of modern practices to further their business objectives. As the Managing Partner of STORM Partners, an all-in-one solution provider, and as Head of Business Development at the Crypto Valley Association, he drives growth, collaboration, and integrity across the global blockchain ecosystem!

Mitja (Dmitry) Goroshevsky, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at TON Labs
Mitja Goroshevsky is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at TON Labs, focusing on developing core technical infrastructure for Free TON, a community-driven blockchain underpinning an open and free internet.
Before Co-Founding TON Labs in 2018, Mitja spent over two decades in the IT industry, establishing various successful businesses such as DeltaThree Communications, the first international voice over IP provider; Internet Telecom, a telecoms and enterprise-grade IP solution provider; and BrainsMatch, a Machine Learning company. Following a productive stint in the telecoms and IT space, Mitja ventured into the world of blockchain and served as the Chief Architect for US-based ShelterZoom.
Aside from his expertise in entrepreneurship, IT and blockchain, Mitja also participates in various research projects and has co-authored several patents in distributed computing.

Topic:
Building the Gateway to the Open and Free Web/Building the Operating System of Freedom

He was also the Marketing Lead of Huobi Global, leading the team into market expansions in different markets, he was the organizer of Blockchain Festival Vietnam, garnering 1626 attendees, 30 vip speakers and 52 media delegates. 
Prior to this, he was a digital strategist in the banking sector and growth specialist in startups. Ethan graduated with Bachelor of Business Marketing from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. 
- Ex Huobi Global Marketing Lead 
- Digital Strategist from traditional bank 
- Extensive experience in growth marketing and lean startup 
- Southeast Asia regional expansion experience

wonderhero.io

Kyle Rojas is the Head of Business Development and Partnerships for Edge & Node, a core dev team supporting The Graph. He was born and raised in California, served 12 years around the world while in the US Air Force, and worked at Goldman Sachs for almost seven years before joining Edge & Node.
Kyle studied Asian History and Political Science for his undergraduate and first graduate degrees, got his Master’s of Business Administration at Rice University, and also learned multiple languages throughout his professional career including Spanish and Persian Farsi. He currently lives in Texas with his wife and two children.
Topic:
The Graph - The Indexing and Query Protocol for web3 Data

Panis is a startup journalist and entrepreneur with 18+ years multidisciplinary hands-on experience in digital marketing, media, startups, events, networking and innovation. He is the founder of Startups364.
The last ten years he mentored 300+ startups (pro-bono) on go-to-market strategies and product development. Furthermore, he connects startups with his private investor network. He is the host of EcoX Cyprus. #EcoXCyprus is a free networking event connecting startups, investors, techies, crypto enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and corporate executives in Cyprus. Among others he is advising startups on growth tactics.
His message ”Keep innovating. Always create a positive impact.”
Connect with Panis at www.panispieri.com

MSc Degree in Digital Currencies, BSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management.
Started journey in crypto in 2017 and since then has advised a number of crypto projects, founded blockchain consulting company, worked at Binance. Passionate about DeFi and the future of finance and now act Lead Evangelist for DeGate DAO- Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum Layer2
Topic:
Scalability of Blockchains, Ethereum Layer2 solutions overview, DEXs vs CEXs

Monica has more than 15 years of experience in financial and strategic advisory during which she has led engagements with large corporations and SMEs in the financial, telecommunications, public and shipping sectors among others. She has worked closely with companies across Europe, assisting them with defining their vision and strategy, financial planning, investor relations and business planning. She has  managed a number of large-scale projects and assisted with the securing of financing through private and public sources.

Up until 2019, she was a Director in the Financial Advisory of a Big 4. Today, she is an Executive Director and Head of Portfolio Management of an Alternative Investment Fund Manager. She is a graduate of two prestigious UK Universities – the University of Edinburgh and Essex University and has authored articles and reports in a wide range of areas such as innovation financing, open data, energy and renewables and the latest technological trends. She is a member of 100 Women in Finance.

Topic: Blockchain and the Future of Impact Investing