The Blockchain Academy is a division of CapitalWave Inc, a global trading firm that specializes in technology enabled learning and training for for corporations and universities in the financial market. The blockchain enthusiast, discovering the way the disruptive technologies transform the financial market.

Solicitor and linguist, international lawyer, qualified to practise law in England & Wales and in Hong Kong, China. Simon has more than 20 years experience in China practice and international trade, investment, finance, merger & acquisition. He is also an adjunct professor of laws at the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law.

Early ‘90s tech investor at Montgomery. Hedge funds, SAC Capital. Prop trading, JPMorgan. CIO, Shanghai’s biggest firm. Ironman competitor. Seed investor in search of new ideas. Trained as engineer & management systems consultant. Now an evangelist for marriage of financial services & social media.

Currently running the Blockchain Association of Ireland as founding director with an ambassador role on the GDPR Awareness Coalition and on the NSAI National Mirror Committee to ISO TC 307. Has a background in sales, business development, finance and operations roles.

Member of the Board of Counselor at East West Institute, writer and guest teacher at couple of Universities. He has been busy in the field of Impact Investments and Sustainable financing projects for more than 20 years, out of various national and multinational enterprises. Led few Mergers and Acquisitions, educated as an Engineer and MBA from the Netherlands.

Technology expert, business coach and consultant with 15 years of experience in IT industry of Israel, the USA and Europe. He was developing and promoting products that are used by the companies from the Fortune 500 list. In the last four years he represents Russian division of Microsoft, with a specialization in examination and expansion of business developing cloud-based solutions.

Konstantin is an author of a program on technological acceleration of startups and ISVs. He is driving blockchain ecosystem in Central Eastern Europe.

Reinhard’s career began as a business architect for global consulting firm Accenture contracted to redefine the global banking system for clients such as Credit Suisse, UBS and Invesco. In 2003, Reinhard co-founded Alternative Invest Finance AG, an independent hedge fund operator, where he managed alternative assets in excess of $250M.

Dirk is a serial entrepreneur with experience in almost every element of business: management; product design and development and manufacturing; production facility design and set up, production cost control, marketing, product distribution; customer service; and sales. Also worked at the Girvan Institute of Technology, an incubator-accelerator for early-stage high-tech companies.

Walter is well respected in European telecom market and masterful in business strategy and business development. He graduated from Universität Salzburg, and a fluent German, English and Russian speaker.

Sergei received a series of business awards including "Hot 30 Under 30" and "Young Gun in Business". He represented Australia at the G20 Summits and knows how to combine the real economy with cryptoeconomics.

Being an entrepreneur and investor, Oleg has more than 17 years of experience in consulting and management. Raised more than $90 million for his own projects. MBA in Finance & Investments (Netherlands).

Miguel is a TV Host & Producer of "Cryptolium" on RT International. He began his dive into crypto in 2017. In February 2018 a new weekly show and daily news digest "Cryptolium" was launched. Over the past two months Miguel went to 5 different countries and covered some of the most exciting events in the industry, speaking to the leading tech experts.

Former Deputy Vice-President for International Development at Mail.Ru Group, currently a private investor for blockchain-based projects. The Token Fund is one of the most successful collective investment vehicles in the cryptocurrency market. Writes articles for Cointelegraph on a regular basis.

Peter Gelardi Mikkelsen is a partner and director of business development in the Blockchain Technologies Corporation and guest lecturer at the Copenhagen Business School and the American University in Armenia. In his practice Peter has seen the good, the bad and the ugly of blockchain applications and will share what he sees to be the next milestones for the industry.

Academic researcher by education (graduated at 2014 from Lomonosov MSU), introduced to crypto industry in late 2013. Trader at traditional markets (oil futures, currencies) and cryptocurrency market since 2013. Creator and manager of big scale GPU mining farm (2013-2017). Since early 2017 serial ICO investor and private fund manager, ICO reviewer, consultant and advisor.

Vlad is the Chief Executive Officer of Yota Devices Ltd., a Moscow, Russia-based mobile communications and connectivity devices company. Vlad is a 20-year veteran of the international tech industry. He began his career as co-founder of ERP Software Company. In four years, the firm grew into a $20+ million company with 150 employees. Also worked at Yota Devices Ltd., currently working as an advisor for Ethereum Foundation.

Blockchain entrepreneur, ex hedge fund manager. Runs ChainDev, FoundersDevelopers and WorldModel.co ecosystems connecting ideas and soulmates to evolve biztech, science and institutions. Building the future of capital markets and money, and connecting blockchain leaders with governments to make crypto official worldwide.

Pioneered Bitcoin legalisation initiative in Ukraine. As a result Juscutum Attorneys Association currently accepts BTC. Actively participates in draft law initiatives aimed at economic liberalisation and investment security in Ukraine.

Alexander is a visionary, has more than 15 years of investment and venture capital experience. He is unique Russian composer who successfully combines creative work with business. He effectively manages Familia Group of Companies, which specializes in investment and venture capital in the blockchain, media, new media, publishing, and entertainment sectors.

Alexey has a strong background in business management & strategy, sales, industrial and civil construction, BIM. He has gained a vast expertise in blockchain and ICO; he is currently managing the industrial mining department at ECOS.

Legal expert with extensive and profound knowledge of law. Responsible for legal aspects at ECOS in its initiative to set up a free economic zone.