Speaking opportunities available for GBA members.
All public sector speakers’ remarks are personal and do not necessarily reflect an official government position.
World-Class Speakers
Dr. Scott Stornetta
CEO Blockchain Co-Inventor
Dr. Scott Stornetta is a globally recognized as one of the foundational architects of blockchain technology. As co-inventor of the first blockchain in the early 1990s he laid the groundwork for the technology.
In 2008 Satoshi Nakamoto relied heavily on the work that Scott and his colleagues did. For example, of the 8 references in the Bitcoin Whitepaper, 3 of them belong to Scott and his research partners.
Scott is widely regarded as one of the “fathers of blockchain,” He has spent decades advancing the principles of decentralized trust, immutable records, and cryptographic integrity that now underpin digital assets, governance systems, and next-generation financial infrastructure.
Note: If you ask Scott if he knows Satoshi – He will answer you in Japanese.
Charles Hoskinson
Founder, Cardano
Charles Hoskinson is a co-founder of Ethereum, founder of Cardano, and CEO of Input Output Global, one of the leading blockchain research and engineering companies in the world. He is widely recognized for advancing the development of decentralized systems, digital assets, and blockchain-based governance models. Through Cardano and related initiatives, Hoskinson has championed a research-driven approach to blockchain innovation, emphasizing security, scalability, interoperability, and real-world adoption. His work continues to influence global discussions on the future of money, governance, law, and trusted digital infrastructure
Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio
Deputy Chief Executive
United Nations
Joint Staff Pension Fund
Landon Zinda
Counsel to the Chairman
Crypto Task Force Senior Advisor
Securities and Exchange Commission
Dottie Romo
Chief Risk and Control Officer
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Jarod Koopman
Chief, Criminal Investigation
Chief, Tax Compliance Officer
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Chris Bramwell
Chief Privacy Officer
Utah State Government
Amelia Powers Gardner
Commissioner
Utah County
Robin Cook
U.S. Policy Director
Coinbase
Lauren Belive
Global Head of Policy
Ripple
Alex Konanykhin
CEO
Markus Veith
Digital Assets, Web3 and Blockchain Industry Leader
Grant Thornton
Corey Then
Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory Strategy and Global Policy
Circle
Jonathan Baha’i
Founder
Woof
Gerard Dache
Executive Director
Govt. Blockchain Association
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