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Li Gong is the Managing Partner of Youbi Capital and Global Investment Advisor of HashKey Capital. She has been an investor since 2017 and screens over 300 projects annually. She has overseen more than 200 investments in both funds and works closely with blockchain startups on fundraising and partnership. Her expertise and network in the cryptospace give her a unique and first-hand insight into the market trends.
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Travis Scher
Travis is co-founder and Managing Partner at NIV. Prior to founding NIV, he led investments at Digital Currency Group from 2015-2019, during which time he invested in over 100 crypto startups and protocols across dozens of countries. Travis started his career as an M&A attorney at Skadden Arps. He holds a BBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
Charles Xue
Charles Xue is a co-founder of VIP3 and previously worked as a product manager at Tencent Music Entertainment Group. He graduated from University of Michigan.
Alina Zarelua
Alina Zarelua is the Chief Commercial Officer of MixMarvel and holds a BA in Advertising from Fudan University.
Milad Mostavi
Milad Mostavi is a software architect and the co-founder of BarnBridge. Milad has over 20 years of experience in the software industry and has worked with some of the biggest names in the business. Mostavi started their career as a software engineer at WebTailors, where they worked for 8 years and 5 months. Milad then moved to ConsenSys, where they worked for 5 years. In their current role, Mostavi is responsible for the architecture and development of BarnBridge's platform. Milad Mostavi attended the Universitatea „Politehnica” din București from 2004-2009. Milad then went on to study Python Programming at the University of Michigan.
Nicolas Zhu
Nicolas Zhu is the chief commercial officer of Rangers Protocol and holds a BA from Fudan University.
David Silverman
David Silverman is the VP of Product at Polygon Labs.
Joseph Epstein
Joseph Epstein is the Chief Marketing Officer at Fantom Foundation. Epstein will spearhead the Fantom Foundation's global marketing initiatives. Epstein has a proven track record of driving strategic growth and market expansion for internationally known brands like TikTok, Apple, Sony, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox. Epstein received a Bachelors of Art from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Business Administration from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He continues his passion for education as an adjunct professor at Emerson College.
Akash Nigam
Akash Nigam is the CEO and Co-Founder of Genies. He graduated from the University of Michigan.
Yuanjie Zhang
Yuanjie Zhang is the Co-founder of Conflux. He holds a B.S. from Fudan University and an M.S. from Brandeis University.
Chao Deng
As one of the earliest investors in blockchain and cryptocurrencies in Asia, Deng Chao (DC) has more than ten years of experience in FinTech asset management. He previously served as a Senior Manager at Bosera Asset Management, China Wanxiang Holding, and DataYes, and was an early founding member of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs. DC holds a Master's Degree from the University of Hong Kong.