CEO, RIOT BLOCKCHAIN
WHY: OC-based exec who heads booming bitcoin miner in Colorado with valuation near
$1.2B as of May. Professional poker player from 2004 to 2018. UCI Grad.
IN THE NEWS: Discovered bitcoin as great way to move money around quickly, without
government involvement during poker career. Opened Costa Mesa office with about
10 employees in 2021 while revenue increased eighteen-fold to $213.2M after taking over.
QUOTABLE: “I believe bitcoin is the future. I want to devote my entire life to the study of bitcoin.”
