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Jeff Owens is the Co-Founder and CEO of Haven1, an EVM Layer 1 blockchain with a native Web3 App Store, purpose-built for DeFi 2.0 and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). With a strong background in blockchain infrastructure, fintech, and digital asset management, Jeff has been actively involved in the space since 2015 as a builder, advisor, and investor.Before co-founding Haven1, Jeff was the Co-Founder and CEO of Coinbag, where he focused on helping businesses and institutions manage and de-risk their on-chain assets. Prior to that, he held senior product leadership roles at global firms, including Agoda, one of the world's largest online travel platforms, and TelePharm, a web-based telepharmacy company.Jeff is passionate about bridging traditional finance with decentralized systems, with a focus on building secure, scalable, and institutionally viable blockchain solutions. He holds two Degrees in Computer Science and Art, bridging his passions for technology and creativity, from the University of Iowa, where he graduated in 2013.Connect with Jeff on X and LinkedIn.

Jeff Owens is the Co-Founder and CEO of Haven1, an EVM Layer 1 blockchain with a native Web3 App Store, purpose-built for DeFi 2.0 and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). With a strong background in blockchain infrastructure, fintech, and digital asset management, Jeff has been actively involved in the space since 2015 as a builder, advisor, and investor.Before co-founding Haven1, Jeff was the Co-Founder and CEO of Coinbag, where he focused on helping businesses and institutions manage and de-risk their on-chain assets. Prior to that, he held senior product leadership roles at global firms, including Agoda, one of the world's largest online travel platforms, and TelePharm, a web-based telepharmacy company.Jeff is passionate about bridging traditional finance with decentralized systems, with a focus on building secure, scalable, and institutionally viable blockchain solutions. He holds two Degrees in Computer Science and Art, bridging his passions for technology and creativity, from the University of Iowa, where he graduated in 2013.Connect with Jeff on X and LinkedIn.

Brian Huang, Co-FounderBrian Huang is the Co-Founder of Glider, the automated execution layer for onchain investing. He’s a leading voice in consumer-first DeFi and the evolution of ETFs into direct, programmable asset ownership. A graduate of MIT, Brian previously built global trading systems at XTX Markets, covering every liquid linear asset, and later developed institutional-grade crypto infrastructure at Anchorage Digital. Bridging traditional finance and DeFi, Brian brings rare insight into how investors can harness automation, without giving up control.LinkedIn | X

Brian Huang, Co-FounderBrian Huang is the Co-Founder of Glider, the automated execution layer for onchain investing. He’s a leading voice in consumer-first DeFi and the evolution of ETFs into direct, programmable asset ownership. A graduate of MIT, Brian previously built global trading systems at XTX Markets, covering every liquid linear asset, and later developed institutional-grade crypto infrastructure at Anchorage Digital. Bridging traditional finance and DeFi, Brian brings rare insight into how investors can harness automation, without giving up control.LinkedIn | X

Vadym Nesterenko is a product & growth manager, researcher, and angel investor with 8 years of experience in the crypto markets. He was a founding team member at Alfred, a Telegram-based trading app, and led product and growth at Kolibrio, an infrastructure project focused on mitigating the negative externalities of MEV. He previously managed products at Atomica (DeFi) and GEO Protocol (Layer 2).

Vadym Nesterenko is a product & growth manager, researcher, and angel investor with 8 years of experience in the crypto markets. He was a founding team member at Alfred, a Telegram-based trading app, and led product and growth at Kolibrio, an infrastructure project focused on mitigating the negative externalities of MEV. He previously managed products at Atomica (DeFi) and GEO Protocol (Layer 2).

Gabriel Jimenez is the founder and CEO of UGLYCASH, a stablecoin app designed to make digital dollars easy, rewarding, and accessible worldwide. With UGLYCASH, users can earn up to 8% APY on dollar stablecoins, send money instantly with zero fees, and access benefits like 1% cashback and virtual accounts across the U.S., Europe, and Mexico.Earlier in his career, Jimenez made global headlines after being recruited to help build Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency, only to ultimately oppose the regime and risk his life in standing against it — an experience that fuels his mission today to create transparent, user-first financial tools.Jimenez built UGLYCASH around transparency and trust, making it clear that the platform is not a bank and that all funds are fully backed. Its “We Are Not A Bank” framework sets expectations for users while highlighting the app’s mission to provide safe, borderless financial tools powered by stablecoins.By addressing the challenges of mass migration and global access to money, UGLYCASH is aiming to do for financial services what WhatsApp did for communication: make it instant, borderless, and available to everyone.

Gabriel Jimenez is the founder and CEO of UGLYCASH, a stablecoin app designed to make digital dollars easy, rewarding, and accessible worldwide. With UGLYCASH, users can earn up to 8% APY on dollar stablecoins, send money instantly with zero fees, and access benefits like 1% cashback and virtual accounts across the U.S., Europe, and Mexico.Earlier in his career, Jimenez made global headlines after being recruited to help build Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency, only to ultimately oppose the regime and risk his life in standing against it — an experience that fuels his mission today to create transparent, user-first financial tools.Jimenez built UGLYCASH around transparency and trust, making it clear that the platform is not a bank and that all funds are fully backed. Its “We Are Not A Bank” framework sets expectations for users while highlighting the app’s mission to provide safe, borderless financial tools powered by stablecoins.By addressing the challenges of mass migration and global access to money, UGLYCASH is aiming to do for financial services what WhatsApp did for communication: make it instant, borderless, and available to everyone.

Thomas Chen is the CEO of Function, where he leads the transformation of Bitcoin into a productive yield-bearing asset. With a background in traditional finance and fintech, Thomas previously helped BitGo grow to over $100 billion in assets as its Global Head of Sales.At Function, he is spearheading the development of institutional-grade architecture for bitcoin yield. Backed by partners like Galaxy Digital, Mantle and Antalpha, Function has reached over $1.5b in TVL.Thomas is focused on bridging the risk management rigor of traditional finance with blockchain’s programmable infrastructure to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential in the next generation of financial systems.

Thomas Chen is the CEO of Function, where he leads the transformation of Bitcoin into a productive yield-bearing asset. With a background in traditional finance and fintech, Thomas previously helped BitGo grow to over $100 billion in assets as its Global Head of Sales.At Function, he is spearheading the development of institutional-grade architecture for bitcoin yield. Backed by partners like Galaxy Digital, Mantle and Antalpha, Function has reached over $1.5b in TVL.Thomas is focused on bridging the risk management rigor of traditional finance with blockchain’s programmable infrastructure to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential in the next generation of financial systems.