Membership
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 European/US technology investments including CAPRE Concierge Mobile (founding investor), Simba Sleep, eMoov, Harri, First Minute Capital and Knotel. Advising CEOs of various technology and cryptocurrency companies.
Former Mergers & Acquisitions and capital markets investment banker with BNP Paribas and Barclays. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 US/European technology investments including Knotel, Simba Sleep and First Minute Capital. Advising Knotel on their cryptocurrency strategy and CEOs of various technology companies. Former investment banker within BNP Paribas and Barclays Mergers and Acquisitions practices. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 US/European technology investments including Knotel, Simba Sleep and First Minute Capital. Advising Knotel on their cryptocurrency strategy and CEOs of various technology companies. Former investment banker within BNP Paribas and Barclays Mergers and Acquisitions practices. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 US/European technology investments including Knotel, Simba Sleep and First Minute Capital. Advising Knotel on their cryptocurrency strategy and CEOs of various technology companies. Former investment banker within BNP Paribas and Barclays Mergers and Acquisitions practices. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 US/European technology investments including Knotel, Simba Sleep and First Minute Capital. Advising Knotel on their cryptocurrency strategy and CEOs of various technology companies. Former investment banker within BNP Paribas and Barclays Mergers and Acquisitions practices. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 US/European technology investments including Knotel, Simba Sleep and First Minute Capital. Advising Knotel on their cryptocurrency strategy and CEOs of various technology companies. Former investment banker within BNP Paribas and Barclays Mergers and Acquisitions practices. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Theodosis Mourouzis
Former Systems Analystics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for UK Centre for Defence Enterprise
Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a leading cryptologist and information security expert.He is currently on the ICO Certificate Commission for the Hong Kong Financial Commission, prior to which he was a Systems and Fraud Analytics Expert at Lloyds Banking Group and Cryptology Consultant for the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise.
He is a research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, an MD at Cyprus Blockchain Technologies Ltd, a participant in the ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, member for the Blockchain Advisory Board at the EC-Council.
He holds a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography and MRes in Security Science from University College London and is a recipient of the 1st award in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
Vitaliy Gubskyy
Senior Advisor
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 US/European technology investments including Knotel, Simba Sleep and First Minute Capital. Advising Knotel on their cryptocurrency strategy and CEOs of various technology companies. Former investment banker within BNP Paribas and Barclays Mergers and Acquisitions practices. Holds a Masters degree in Finance from CASS Business School.
Eric Ortner
Former Advisor to the 44th President of the United States
Eric was appointed by the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, to serve as Chair of the White House Entertainment Advisory Council where he served as an advisor to The President, The Vice President, and the most senior staff on matters of public engagement, intergovernmental affairs, national security through global engagement, and key legacy initiatives, including the turn around enrollment strategy & launch of the Affordable Care Act.
He received two Presidential commissions, as a member of the Committee for Arts and Humanities, where he worked on matters of cultural diplomacy including the normalization of US/Cuba relations, and later was appointed to the Board of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He was Co-Chair of the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and prior to that that Senior Producer of Good Morning America, 20/20, a Producer for NBC News “Today” show, and a consulting executive at CBS News. He currently serves as an Executive Producer of Global Citizen, the leading NGO for millennial activism to end extreme global poverty.
Kaveh Atrak
Former Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe, UK
Kaveh enjoyed a 28-year career at American Express, and fulfilled many senior roles,including Head of American Express Travel in North & Central Europe & UK, Head of Corporate Loyalty for European Corporate Card Services, and CFO of American Express for the Nordic countries. He ran international projects including Marketing Strategy, Corporate Loyalty, Travel Pricing & Profitably.
Jamie Caring
Former Chief Marketing Officer, Soho House
Jamie was Chief Marketing Officer at Soho House, after being Group Commercial Director for several years. Prior to that he was SVP, Talent & Music at MTV. He has an expansive network and expertise in building premium audiences. He is a member of the Caring family, who own some of the strategic premium hospitality assets in Europe, from Sexy Fish to Annabel's.
Andy Yee
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China.
Director of Public Policy & Government Relations for China. He is also Co-Chair of the Payments Committee at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Co, and formerly Google’s Senior Policy Analyst for Asia Pacific. He was also a Political Researcher for the EU’s delegation to China in Beijing. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from Cambridge University, and spent a year on exchange at MIT.
Dr. Stefan Beyer
Director of Research & Development at S2 Grupo
Stefan is a PhD in computer science, with a focus on cyber security, distributed computing, blockchain architecture and smart contracts.
He has led numerous international research and development projects and is currently a director of Research & Development in S2 Grupo, a leading Spanish national company specializing in CyberSecurity and Exploitation of Mission Critical Systems.
For a period of ten years, he held a position of the Director of Internet and Ubiquitous Computing Group at the Valencia Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica. Stefan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester.
Dr. Stylianos Kampakis
YTILI FELLOW, US Department of State, Research Fellow at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies
Stylianos is a leading Data scientist, AI and Blockchain expert. He is a member of the Royal Statistical Society, the UCL Blockchain Centre, British Blockchain Association with degrees in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Economics and a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in deep learning, recommendation systems, statistical modelling and research design. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University College of London.
