Bitcoin Takes Over The World

Friday, August 29
4:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Nakamoto Stage
Whale Pass Required

Moderator

David Bailey

Moderator

David Bailey

CEO
KindlyMD ($NAKA)
As the co-founder and chief executive officer of BTC Inc., David Bailey is an industry leader and evangelist for the decentralized future. Since 2013, BTC Inc has grown to offer critical intelligence, brand-building expertise and technical incubation specialized for the Bitcoin ecosystem, as well as industry-leading projects like Bitcoin Magazine, the Bitcoin 2022 conference, and Carrot. The company now operates in multiple countries and its brands are quickly becoming household names.Bailey sits on the board of advisors for the University of Alabama.  He was managing partner at 402 Digital Partners, which is one of the earliest Bitcoin funds.  He is currently general partner of UTXO Management; and is an active angel investor in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Speakers

Simon Gerovich

President
Metaplanet Inc.

Simon Gerovich

President
Metaplanet Inc.
Simon is the President of Metaplanet Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Metaplanet is undergoing a strategic transformation, leveraging Bitcoin as its principal treasury reserve asset. Metaplanet utilizes excess cash flow and implements accretive corporate governance, including financial management strategies such as debt and equity financing, to further its Bitcoin accumulation.

Simon has been an active investor in the digital asset ecosystem since 2014. He started his career at Goldman Sachs in Tokyo as an equity derivatives trader. He was a co-founder and Chairman of Red Planet Hotels, a regional hotel company focused on Asia’s value hotel sector. Prior to founding Red Planet Hotels, Simon served as the Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Capital Public Company Limited, a real estate asset management company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. As President of Metaplanet, Simon is responsible for spearheading the company's new Bitcoin investment strategy, guiding its overall direction, raising capital, and managing investor relations. He graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Applied Mathematics. Simon is an active member of YPO, the premier global organization of chief executives.

Eric Trump

Executive Vice President
The Trump Organization

Eric Trump

Executive Vice President
The Trump Organization
Eric Trump is the Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, responsible for overseeing the management and operations of the Trump empire worldwide. Eric oversees all aspects of Trump Hotels, Trump Golf, The Trump Portfolio of Commercial & REal Estate, The Trump Estates, Trump Winery as well as the Trump Organization's expansion in all sectors worldwide. Eric also spearheads some of the country's largest cryptocurrency ventures and is one of the most vocal advocates of his father and the Make America Great Again movement. He served as one of the strongest and most visible surrogates for his father's 2016, 2020 and 2024 Presidential campaigns, appearing on the stage for 3 Republican National Convention stages and tirelessly appearing on network TV across the globe. He has worked to raise over $50 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against pediatric cancer - a mission that began at 21 years of age. Eric is a graduate from Georgetown University with a degree in Finance and Management, has a deep love for construction, the shoot sports and the outdoors and currently resides in Florida with his wife, Lara and their two children, Luke and Carolina.