ERIC YAKES

Author, The 7th Property; Founder, Epoch Ventures

Eric Yakes is the Founder and Managing Partner of Epoch – a bitcoin infrastructure focused venture capital firm. He left distressed private equity buyouts to join the bitcoin revolution by authoring The 7th Property – a best selling new release and internationally published book on bitcoin. As a CFA charter holder, his thought leadership is focused on the financial community helping them understand the revolutionary investment characteristics of bitcoin. Eric is a founding member and board Chairman of The Space Education Foundation – a Denver based non-profit educating the masses on technology, economics, and bitcoin.

ALI CHEHREHSAZ

CEO, TerraVerde Energy

Ali Chehrehsaz is the CEO and co-founder of TerraVerde Energy, where since 2010 he has led the development and operation of solar powered microgrid infrastructure for critical facilities across California. His work focuses on making distributed energy systems bankable, resilient, and operationally durable.

Ali is now advancing a new model for rural electrification called Powering the Grid-less that integrates flexible compute, including Bitcoin mining and AI, directly into off-grid solar and battery plants. In collaboration with local developers, he is helping pioneer compute-anchored mini grids in rural communities that use digital workloads as a buyer of first and last resort, creating a revenue floor that makes projects viable from day one.

At MITA Tech Talks, Ali will explore how this approach enables industrial-scale renewable deployment in remote communities without the fear of stranded assets. By decoupling generation economics from local demand, Ali’s work demonstrates how solar-powered infrastructure can simultaneously deliver strong financial returns and accelerate global electrification.

BRIANNA HONKAWA D’ESTRIES

Founder, Evento and Hack4Freedom

Brianna Honkawa d’Estries has been building in Bitcoin since 2021, holding senior roles across some of the industry’s most consequential companies. She served as Chief of Staff at Lightning Labs and NOAH, VP of Brand at ZBD, and has contributed to Primal, the leading Nostr client, and written about Bitcoin for Forbes. She also works with developer D++, collaborating on Bitcoin education through games, reaching people around the world.

She is the founder of Evento, an open-source event organizing platform with a built-in Bitcoin Lightning wallet, funded by the Human Rights Foundation. She is also the founder of Hack4freedom, an open-source all-women’s Bitcoin and freedom technology hackathon series operating across Africa and Brazil. A core organizer of TABConf since 2021, she has spent years building and connecting the Bitcoin developer community.

Brianna came to Bitcoin through its human rights potential and has stayed committed to that mission. Her work centers on diversifying the Bitcoin developer ecosystem — getting more women, marginalized communities, and people from the places where Bitcoin is needed most into the industry as builders. She believes the technology only lives up to its promise if the people building it reflect the world it’s meant to free.

RODERIC PICARD ROSSBACH

Roderic Picard Rossbach is a seasoned financial professional with more than two decades of experience in the Mexican financial market. He currently serves as the Head of Equities for a well-known international investment bank, where he leads the strategic direction of their Mexican equity business.

With a deep expertise in equity sales, trading, and derivatives, Roderic has a proven track record of successful proprietary trading, business development, and revenue growth. His career includes significant roles at top-tier financial institutions, including Banorte IXE Casa de Bolsa and Grupo Bursatil Mexicano.

Beyond traditional finance, Roderic is also a dedicated Bitcoin enthusiast and advisor. He serves as an external advisor for a Bitcoin treasury company and has been involved in crypto mining projects in Mexico since 2020. He advises high-net-worth individuals on crypto asset management, including portfolio construction and secure custody.

SAM CALLAHAN

Director of Strategy & Research, OranjeBTC

Sam Callahan is Director of Strategy & Research at OranjeBTC, responsible for Bitcoin treasury strategy, research, and education. He previously served as Vice President at Battery Finance and Lead Analyst at Swan Bitcoin. He holds a degree in Biology from Indiana University Bloomington and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Regis University. He has collaborated with Lyn Alden on research across Bitcoin and macroeconomics, and serves on the advisory boards of MARA Digital Holdings, LQwD Technologies, and Cantilever Advisors.

JCB

Co-Founder, Kardashev BTC

JCB is the Co-Founder of Kardashev BTC, bringing over three decades of experience across IT, telecom, Bitcoin, and energy. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Montpellier II in France and UNC Chapel Hill, and built his early career at companies including Oracle, SGI, and América Móvil, with a formative detour into a secondhand marketplace startup during the dot-com era.

Since going independent in 2002, JCB has pursued a range of entrepreneurial ventures and investments spanning advertising, technology, and Bitcoin-related funds. Bitcoin became his central focus in 2018, with particular interest in privacy, education, community building, and most recently, mining. Outside of work, he can be found traveling, reading, and living in the mountains. A dual French-Mexican citizen, he brings a genuinely international perspective to everything he does.

CARLOS SELDON

Partner & Individual Advisor, Base Layer Advisors

Carlos Seldon has over 30 years of investment experience in real estate, stocks, and precious metals. A Bitcoiner since 2017, he has dedicated himself since 2020 to passionately guiding people through their Bitcoin journey, developing a practical, structured curriculum that combines theory, practice, and a “Bitcoin Minimalism” stance.

Through his personalized approach, Carlos has helped over 100 beginners become competent users and confident navigators of BTC’s volatility, empowering them with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully integrate Bitcoin into their financial strategies.

SANTIAGO VARELA

Kardashev BTC, Base Layer Advisors

Santiago Varela is a Bitcoiner and freedom-tech advocate focused on the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, and long-term capital formation. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from ITAM (Mexico City), where his graduation thesis examined pension funds, real savings, financial literacy, low time preferences, and the role of sound money in strengthening long-horizon economic outcomes.

Santiago is cofounder of Kardashev BTC, a pioneering Latin American Bitcoin Mining Fund, and founder of La Casa de Satoshi in Mexico City, where he works to expand Bitcoin education and adoption while promoting open, censorship-resistant technologies. He is deeply interested in energy systems, from hydrocarbons to renewables, and is building at the frontier where Bitcoin, energy, and AI converge, with a particular emphasis on the societal implications of energy abundance.

JOSU SAN MARTIN

CEO & Partner, BAX

Josu San Martin is CEO and Partner at BAX and an early Bitcoin adopter. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Salamanca, Spain, and began his career in 2012 as an analyst at Banco Santander. In 2014, he moved to Mexico and joined the Ministry of Finance (Secretaría de Hacienda), where he contributed to the Fintech Law regulating the fintech sector and cryptocurrencies. In 2017, he became Managing Director of the Mexican Fintech Association. He later founded Sixtant, a high-frequency proprietary trading and market-making firm. Today, at BAX, he focuses on building and scaling digital-asset businesses at the intersection of payments, capital markets, and crypto infrastructure.

Carlos Seldon, Partner & Individual Advisor, Base Layer Advisors
Carlos Seldon has over 30 years of investment experience in real estate, stocks, and precious metals. A Bitcoiner since 2017, he has dedicated himself since 2020 to passionately guiding people through their Bitcoin journey, developing a practical, structured curriculum that combines theory, practice, and a “Bitcoin Minimalism” stance.

Through his personalized approach, Carlos has helped over 100 beginners become competent users and confident navigators of BTC’s volatility, empowering them with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully integrate Bitcoin into their financial strategies.

NAVID SAMANDARI

Tether Energy

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ANDRE NEVES

Co-Founder & CTO, ZBD

André Neves is the cofounder and CTO of ZBD, a native global payment service provider for the video gaming industry, powered by Bitcoin and multi-currency rails. A software engineer with an academic background in electrical engineering, André has been deeply involved in the Bitcoin and open-source ecosystem since 2013, and is the creator of the Lightning Address protocol, which enables seamless Bitcoin transactions using simple email-like identifiers. Beyond payments, he is actively pushing the boundaries of how AI can reshape developer tooling, digital payment experiences, and consumer products.

Originally from Brazil, André cofounded ZBD in 2019 after completing the prestigious Chaincode Labs Lightning Network residency. Under his technical leadership, ZBD has grown into a platform serving millions of users and developers across over 100 countries, operating as a regulated payment service provider in Tier 1 markets, including the US and EU. In January 2026, ZBD raised $40 million in Series C funding led by Blockstream Capital to further expand its gaming payments platform. André is also a cofounder of Vinteum, a non-profit dedicated to fostering Bitcoin research and development in Brazil through education, conferences, and grants.

ISRAEL MUÑOZ

Build With Bitcoin, Base Layer Advisors

Israel brings together analytical expertise and hands-on experience across Bitcoin, fintech, and early-stage investing. An early participant in the Bitcoin space, he co-founded a remittance startup pioneering cross-border payments.

His career spans the startup ecosystem, from helping launch 500 Startups’ Miami operation to working as a stockbroker at Avenue, a new brokerage serving international clients. He is an investor in early-stage ventures in Bitcoin infrastructure and insurance, as well as climate technology.

Israel is a partner at Base Layer Advisors, a consultancy where he connects investors with opportunities in Bitcoin companies and Bitcoin-focused venture capital funds. He co-hosts the Build With Bitcoin podcast, launched in April 2024 with Lynne Bairstow, where they explore Bitcoin as a transformative technology protocol.

SERGIO LEGORRETA

Partner, Fisher Broyles

Sergio Legorreta is a seasoned specialist and pioneer of technology law in Latin America, having been instrumental in the market entry and operation of several of the most successful and disruptive technology companies in the region, including crypto-related businesses and financial technology companies. With a computer programming background, he became one of the first technology and internet lawyers in Latin America in the early 1990s, a passion and practice that has defined his entire legal career.

As a technologist and entrepreneur, Sergio pioneered Internet-related and videogame businesses in the early 1990s, including one of the first Internet Service Providers in Mexico, a leading electronic bulletin board service, and a novel fax-over-IP gateway operator. He has also served as mentor and investor to several successful technology startups in Latin America. With experience as an associate at large local law firms, partner at global firms, and in-house counsel for companies in the consumer product and technology sectors, Sergio has become a leading voice on technology law in the region and beyond.

TIM KOTZMAN

The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast

Tim Kotzman is the Host of The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast, covering the corporate adoption of Bitcoin. He is also the founder of multiple energy-focused private equity firms, including the Jubilee Royalty family of funds. Tim has held extensive management and consulting roles in the industries of Bitcoin, energy, real estate, and small business. Currently purchasing Bitcoin, minerals, and royalties throughout the galaxy.

ED JULINE

Bitcoin Strategy Advisor, ArcadiaB

Ed Juline is President of Bitcoin Treasuries Media and one of the leading voices in the global Bitcoin Treasury movement. He co-founded the Bitcoin Treasuries Unconference NYC, a town-hall-style gathering where CFOs, fund managers, and corporate leaders explore how to hold Bitcoin on balance sheets with transparency and yield.

A former Director of Bitcoin Advocacy at Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), Ed helped shape the “Bitcoin for Corporations” narrative from the inside. Before that, he worked across the U.S., Mexico, and Europe, building companies that bridged traditional industry with the emerging Bitcoin economy.

An early Bitcoiner (bought at $6 in 2011, sold too soon, learned forever), Ed now focuses on helping organizations understand Bitcoin as discovered sound money — not speculation. His work connects corporate finance, community, and philosophy, pushing Bitcoin from theory to treasury reality.

He’s also known for bringing humor, authenticity, and storytelling to the movement — predicting $212,121 BTC by the end of 2025.

LISA HOUGH

Founder, BTM Energy

Lisa Hough sits at the intersection of U.S. energy infrastructure, AI/HPC data center deployment, and Bitcoin. She helps energy companies evaluate and structure partnerships that convert assets into compute-ready projects. She played a catalytic role in forming Project Horizon, a ~2 GW AI campus initiative in West Texas, and remains involved at the strategic level as the effort advances toward execution.

A Forbes Leading Voice in Bitcoin, she is an Advisor to Trammell Venture Partners, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Bitcoin Today Coalition. She is also a Founding Board Member of Proof of Workforce, supporting Bitcoin education and adoption for workers, unions, and pension funds. Lisa sits on the Supervisory Board of Paris-based Melanion Digital, associated with a Bitcoin-equity ETF.

She began her career in energy markets at Enron Capital & Trade, Phibro Energy, and PG&E National Energy Group, where she led the East Coast natural gas desk. She later held business development roles at Unchained and Custodia Bank, advising institutions on secure Bitcoin custody and regulatory complexity.

JOSE CARLOS FLORES

CEO & Founder, ArcadiaB

José Carlos Flores is an economist from Texas A&M University and the founder of ArcadiaB, a firm specializing in Bitcoin financial services for individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of experience in the crypto ecosystem, he has dedicated his career to promoting Bitcoin adoption in Mexico and Latin America, helping small and medium-sized enterprises navigate economic volatility, inflation, and currency devaluation through strategic Bitcoin integration.

Through training, consulting, and customized solutions, José Carlos helps SMEs leverage Bitcoin to protect capital, optimize cash flow, and diversify portfolios. He is an active speaker and educator at forums, workshops, and events on financial education and applied technology, promoting an informed perspective on the future of money and economic empowerment through Bitcoin adoption

BOYD COHEN

Chief Strategy Officer, ArcadiaB

Boyd Cohen, PhD, is Chief Strategy Officer at ArcadiaB, Mexico’s longest-running Bitcoin company and the only ASOFOM-certified Bitcoin lending platform in the country. A globally recognized speaker and author of Bitcoin Singularity, Climate Capitalism, and Abundance Capitalism, he has spent the past 2 decades at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and innovation. Boyd helps drive ArcadiaB’s scaling efforts and capital markets strategy as the company pursues a dual listing path in Mexico and the US. 

Most recently, he was an academic director at EGADE Business School at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, leading courses on exponential technologies, sustainable abundance, and Bitcoin for corporations.

LYNNE BAIRSTOW

Build With Bitcoin Base Layer Advisors

Lynne brings a unique combination of experience from traditional finance and tech innovation. After beginning her career on Wall Street at Merrill Lynch, she moved to Mexico, where she has lived for over 20 years. Since founding MITA Ventures in 2012, she has been a driving force in early-stage tech innovation and investment in Mexico and LatAm. She continues to serve as a mentor in the Google Launchpad for Startups LatAm, supporting founders across the region.

Lynne is a partner in Base Layer Advisors, a consultancy where she connects investors with interesting opportunities in Bitcoin companies or Bitcoin-focused venture capital funds. She is a co-founder of La Casa de Satoshi Bitcoin and freedom-tech hub in Mexico City, where she lives. Lynne launched the Build With Bitcoin podcast in April 2024 with co-host Israel Muñoz, where they explore Bitcoin as a transformative technology protocol.

Lynne is a frequent speaker on the intersection of Bitcoin and technology, with recent talks given at the BitBlockBoom conference (2023, 2024, 2025 [@ 5:10:38]), the Plan B El Salvador conference (2025, 2026), and at the Bitcoin Conference, Las Vegas 2025.