ICO 2.0 Lineup is BIG. Check out who’s coming to Santa Monica.
Six weeks ago, I decided enough was enough. I was watching the ICO marketplace grow exponentially, allowing hundreds of blockchain companies to raise gigantic amounts of capital when the idea to launch a new conference hit me. (To be honest, the SEC actually gave me the green light when they issued their first bulletin in July. Then came a slew of announcements from regulators around the world. It was mayhem).
Regulators to the rescue?
Who wants regulators when companies are so successful raising capital via ICOs and investors are able to instantly trade their investments for more crypto than ever before? Behind the scenes things were not so rosy. Take Tezos, for example. I wrote about it in early September and since then it may have become the first example of the excess in ICOs. That is OK because the remedy is quite simple: regulation. Regulators are not the big black wolves people make them out to be. They are here to provide investors confidence in the marketplace by allowing investors to make informed decisions. The ICO world is about to change: Welcome ICO 2.0.
The Superstar ICO 2.0 Lineup
These amazing lawyers and pundits will be speaking at the StartEngine ICO 2.0 Summit on November 10, 2017:
Lou Kerner, Crypto investor, author and partner at Flight VC. Lou is an influential voice in the crypto space. His is one of the most viewed crypto blogs on Medium. @loukerner
Sara Hanks, CEO, Crowdcheck and former SEC attorney. With over 30 years experience in corporate and securities expertise, Sara founded Crowdcheck, one of the field’s premier services for online capital formation. @SaraCrowdCheck
Mike Jones, CEO, Science. Mike runs the Science incubator and recently launched the Science Blockchain incubator. @mjones
Greg Gilman, General Counsel, Science. Greg is co-founder at Science and Science Blockchain. @gregorygilman
Nick Morgan, Partner, Paul Hastings. A former SEC litigator, Nick is a leader in helping blockchain companies navigate complex regulation. @nick-morgan
Sona Karakashian, Corporate Associate, Inventus Law. Sona has held deep experience with the JOBS Act and compliance requirements since Day 1. @sonakarakashian
David Lee, Partner, K&L Gates. David is a former SEC attorney with deep experience with public securities. Bio
Lee Schneider, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery. Lee is a fellow Wolverine with countless years of securities experience and a blockchain thought leader. @leeaschneider
Susan Gault-Brown, Partner, Wilson Sonsini. Coming from Washington DC, a former SEC attorney with deep fintech blockchain experience @susan-gault-brown
Stephen Wink, Partner, Latham & Watkins. Stephen is a former DC law clerk with deep expertise in regulatory law. @stephen-wink
David Gosselin, Partner, dbbmckennon. David has embraced the JOBS Act and leader in auditing Regulation A+ offerings. @davidgosselincpa
Nancy Wojtas, Partner, Cooley. Former SEC attorney. A fellow Wolverine, Nancy is has helped companies raise capital from IPOs and ICOs. @nancy-wojtas
Jeffrey Marks, Alliance Legal Partners. Jeff is a securities attorney and entrepreneur with dozens of JOBS Act crowdfunding offerings. Bio
Curtis Mo, DLA Piper. Curtis is a Silicon Valley attorney with deep experience in advising companies on raising capital through IPOs and VC investments Bio
Adam Ettinger, Sheppard Mullin. Adam leads the Blockchain Technology practice with deep expertise advising technology financings @ettingerESQ
David Concannon, Partner, Latham & Watkins. David is also a Wolverine. Go Blue! His work is focused on emerging companies and the Blockchain. @davidconcannon
Ralph A. Daiuto, Jr., CEO, tZERO. Ralph is an attorney and businessman running the high profile T-zero and first regulated blockchain trading platform. @ralph-a-daiuto-jr
Woodrow Levin, Founder, 3.0 Capital. Woody is an entrepreneur and crypto investor soon to launch his blockchain fund. @woodylevin
Marty Tate, Partner, CLI Law. Marty is very active in advising companies with the JOBS Act and is recognized as one of the leading crowdfunding experts. Bio
Christopher Austin, Partner, Orrick. Christopher is global head of the capital markets and fintech practice. Attorney for Tech companies, investment banks and venture funds. @cjaustin
Dina Ellis, Of Counsel, Paul Hastings. Dina is an attorney and former political aid in Washington who participated in the JOBS Act legislation. LinkedIn
Marc Boiron, Associate, Rutan & Tucker. Marc is a securities attorney focused on helping emerging companies raise capital. Twitter | LinkedIn | Bio
Richard Titus, Managing Partner, Ark ICO Advisors. Richard is an entrepreneur whose career in digital technology helps companies raise capital through ICOs. Twitter | LinkedIn | Bio
Steve Obie, Partner, Jones Day. Steve is a former CFTC attorney and regulatory expert, advises Overstock and T-zero on the very first regulated marketplace and upcoming ICO.| LinkedIn | Bio
Miko Matsumara, Co-founder, Evercoin. Entrepreneur and crypto investor, Miko ventured early in building Evercoin, a blockchain company. He is a Partner at Pandera Capital. Twitter | LinkedIn | Bio
Michael Terpin, CEO Transform Group. Michael is a media entrepreneur and a leading figure in the blockchain industry. He represents and advises ICOs. Twitter | LinkedIn | Bio
I hope to see the industry get together and help shape the ICO 2.0 and help the industry grow further.
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