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Deniz Kalaslioglu, co-founder and CTO of Soarchain, is a seasoned electrical and electronics engineer with over a decade of experience in autonomous mobility and robotics. His extensive background encompasses hardware, software, and systems development for autonomous vehicles. Deniz has made significant contributions to automotive R&D, collaborating with industry giants like Suzuki, Toyota, Ford and many others to enhance their connectivity and autonomous technologies.A crypto enthusiast since 2013, Deniz began his journey with Bitcoin trading and mining. His interest in blockchain technology led him to engage with several Ethereum-based projects in 2017. Driven by a vision to transform the mobility sector, he established Soarchain with the goal of revolutionizing how data, compute and connectivity in mobility is understood and implemented today. Marko Baricevic is the Product Lead of the Cosmos SDK,  the world’s most used open-source software suite for developing blockchain applications and services at Binary Builders. Binary Builders is a leading group of builders in the interchain ecosystem providing services to help build an interoperable, sustainable, and community-owned decentralized internet. An avid researcher of blockchain and innovative technologies, Marko was previously a Developer at Konfidio and led Developer Relations at Tendermint Inc.

Jonathan Thomas is CEO and co-founder of Blueberry Protocol, a DeFi protocol that aims to provide a non-custodial prime brokerage experience. His background includes the development of over ten projects in the blockchain space, where he has been actively engaged in the Bitcoin and crypto community since 2011. Prior to founding Blueberry, Jonathan was the CEO and co-founder Synced Labs, which helped accelerate companies transition from web2 to web3.

Jonathan Padilla is the CEO and Co-Founder at Snickerdoodle Labs, which uses blockchain technology to build a data economy that protects user privacy and distributes value to all stakeholders, including the data owners. He was most recently the Head of Blockchain Strategy at PayPal and the Deputy Director at Stanford’s Future of Digital Currency Initiative.

Max Fu is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Nyan Heroes and has a successful track record building brands and communities across digital media, web3, and gaming spaces. In his CEO role, Max has taken the fledgling company to their next phase, having secured $10 million in seed funding from reputable global investors to accelerate the development of Nyan Heroes while growing the team on a global scale with best-in-class talent and a network of strategic partnerships. His vision for their ambitious project aims to challenge public perception of what web3 gaming can be, with a F2P play-to-earn battle royale/third-person action shooter that stands on its own with AAA-quality gameplay, visual fidelity, and balanced competitive multiplayer experiences. Prior to Nyan Heroes, he served as the COO of Unicorn Pop and collaborated with some of the world’s largest companies: Google, Netflix, and Samsung. Max oversaw operations, strategy, and product development and led multiple teams to execute at a high level. During his tenure, he built digital communities from the ground up, which have grown to 30 million members to date across various platforms, including the YouTube channel which was ranked fastest growing and the most subscribed in Australia in 2019. Before following his passion in the burgeoning technology sector, he went to school to be a surgeon by earning his Bachelor’s Degrees in both Medicine and Surgery, where he became the youngest surgical trainee in at the time. He has built a studio of both heavy hitters in the web3 space and veteran game developers from AAA studios including Sony Playstation, Ubisoft, and Bioware. Max, 36, earned his medical degree at University of New South Wales, Australia’s leading research and teaching institution. He is based in Singapore where he cohabitates with his four cats. In his free time, he continues to work with animal rescue organizations like Best Friends Society. Max supports and regularly donates to Vivita Singapore, a creativity accelerator for kids, and partnered with the organization to create a Roblox Game Development Competition, where youths get to engage with elements of game design and compete for the best game. Max engages in friendly competition himself while playing his favorite MMOs and first-person shooters. Beyond gaming, Max enjoys tennis and satisfies his love of food with local cuisine. https://twitter.com/nyanheroes

Tomer Pascal is the CEO and co-founder of OwnPlay, a web3 mobile gaming ecosystem that has developed CityVerse Tycoon, a PWA game allowing players to trade, buy, and sell tokenized replicas of real buildings in New York City. Tomer has extensive multi-disciplinary experience in delivering products to their appropriate markets, working with early-stage companies, businesses with new products, and well-established organizations. He combines his tech mindset, ability to create effective marketing technology platforms, and business capabilities to help companies monetize their products and achieve growth. Before founding OwnPlay, Tomer held several positions, including Chief Revenue Officer at Mohawk Group, Inc., where he focused on driving revenue and holistic growth; Chief Executive Officer at OMG Studios, where he served as a corporate strategist and worked on digital media and customer engagement; and General Manager of the Perion Lightspeed Division at Perion, overseeing the GrowMobile mobile advertising platform. With his diverse skill set and experience, Tomer leads OwnPlay in its mission to innovate in the mobile gaming industry using web3 technology.

Phillip Alexeev, is Chief Growth Officer at CrossFi. Phillip is a seasoned growth marketer and investor with over a decade of experience in the startup world, with successful exits in emerging industries like 3D printing and virtual reality. Prior to his current role, he served as the Head of Growth at Binance, focusing on special DeFi projects. Phillip's strategic acumen has significantly contributed to the growth of notable Web3 projects such as Coinlist and Decentraland.

Justin Melillo is an artist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. He is the CEO and Founder of Mona -  the leading 3D world building platform and social network. Mona is the medium of the metaverse. A 3D artist and creative technologist for over 12 years, Justin has worked with world-class teams and clients such as Magic Leap, DreamWorks Animation, Drake, CharliXCX, Sia, Lizzo, and Maroon 5. His AR experiences have been viewed over 100 million times across Instagram and Snapchat.  https://monaverse.com/claim https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmelillo/

Jack McInerney is the founder of Renewal Coin. His primary responsibility beyond corporate strategy has been the overall structure of the Coin and its underlying asset base which is the world’s first 3 Layer DAO. Previously, he was a wireless protocol engineer with Lucent Technologies and the founder of InTimeTV, which produced Internet medical programing. Prior to that, he was a broker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. During this time, he traded Gold, S & P Index, and currencies and was elected Chairman of the Index, Debt and Energy Markets Division. Jack created the CBOT’s Dollar Index contract that was certified by the CFTC. His extracurricular activities have included serving on the national boards of the FBI Citizens Academy and the Korean War Veterans Museum. Jack was an adjunct (Math) Prairie State College. He holds a Masters in Information Systems (Magna Cum Laude) Roosevelt University and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Summa Cum Laude) Robert Morris University.

With over 16 years of experience in marketing, Spring Dunn is the Director of Marketing at SKALE Labs. At SKALE, she helps drive marketing initiatives across the growing network, helping reach millions of users across scores of custom app chains. Throughout her career, Spring has demonstrated expertise in marketing strategy, team management, event planning, and budget management. Prior to SKALE in 2021, Spring held key leadership positions at companies such as ZenLedger and Argyle. She also previously held roles at ASUG, MakerBot, and THINK Conservatory. Beyond her professional endeavors, Spring is deeply interested in leveraging blockchain for philanthropic purposes. She believes in the transformative potential of blockchain to drive positive social impact and actively explores opportunities to contribute to meaningful causes. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Edward Mehrez Co-founder, Arrow Markets | Blockchain & Derivatives Expert Edward is a co-founder of Arrow Markets, pioneering a new paradigm for options trading on the Avalanche blockchain. Arrow offers the efficiency of centralized exchanges with the transparency and security of on-chain settlements. Prior to Arrow, Edward was a PhD candidate in Economics at Cornell University where he engaged in research at the intersection of financial economics, AI, and blockchain.  He honed his expertise in quantitative finance as a consultant in the Global Macro space .  Edward's research interests lie in the dynamic interplay between market forces and financial instruments. His areas of research  include: Utilizing reinforcement learning in options market making in the presence of market frictions Data-driven modeling of dynamical systems and control Mathematical modeling of asset pricing bubbles  Modeling the impact of insider trading on asset prices and liquidity Utilizing asset and derivative pricing to extract insights on market risk measures and premiums A strong advocate for data-driven decision making, Edward champions a flexible approach to modeling that prioritizes economic intuition. He believes that continuous adaptation and improvement are crucial for models to remain relevant in ever-evolving market landscapes.  Avalanche - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atIZu0o50Mg  Dexalot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4vT4EFcBe4  Avalanche - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ5sBgaMtOg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6rPzbbPx0w