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Riot Blockchain Inc. is a NASDAQ listed company focused on blockchain technology.Riot Blockchain intends to gain exposure to the blockchain ecosystem through its mining operations, internally developed businesses, joint ventures, and targeted investments in the sector. Its primary focus is on Bitcoin and general blockchain technology.
Riot Blockchain aims to be part of the disruptive technology that appears poised to disrupt the future of transactions. For those companies using outdated technology, the revolution could become a violent disturbance.
Our investment strategy consists of operating one of the largest cryptocurrency mining operations listed in North America; identifying unique projects which decentralize markets; combining real world applications with an active development team, strong fundamentals, and large addressable markets.
State of the Art Security Coinsquare is built using robust security software High-End Website An all-new website recently launched, reducing the cost of user acquisition & improving user acquisition rate Mobile Applications Android & iOS apps have both successfully launched, providing a one-stop shop for digital asset news & trading QuickTrade Feature Coinsquare enables trading from any currency on the platform to any other currency on the platform Superior Customer Service Account verification and support tickets typically take less than 1 day to process, compared to up to 3-5 days
Easy-to-use, secure, cost-efficient, and trustworthy way to buy digital assets.
Coinsquare a leading Canadian exchange for digital currencies by trading volume according to CBIX.ca
Rob Chang has 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He most recently served as the Managing Director and Head of Metals & Mining at a global investment bank where he provided research coverage in the mining sector. He was recognized by Bloomberg as the "Best Precious Metals Analyst" in Q1/16. Mr. Chang is frequently quoted and a regular guest of several media outlets including: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, and the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Chang completed his MBA at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
Over the last 20 years, Chris Ensey has established himself as a cybersecurity expert and strategic executive. In 2012, he joined Dunbar Armored to launch its cybersecurity services practice. As COO, he led a team of security professionals delivering industry leading capabilities to detect and remediate cyber-attacks across the globe. Prior to Dunbar, he served as Director of Government Solutions at SafeNet, where he was responsible for business development and marketing for its extensive suite of encryption and authentication products. At IBM, Mr. Enseyserved as Principal Security Strategist for its federal division. Mr. Ensey has a BS in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech
With more than 18 years experience managing critical infrastructure for various high-tech industries, Mr. Robertsen was most recently Chairman and CEO of Bitfury Norway AS. Mr. Robertsen has also held positions as: Head of Critical and DC Facilities Management at Datacom Systems; Regional Facilities Operations Manager of Telenor AS/Hanesth Group; and the European Data Center's Operations Manager for Facebook Inc
Mr. Vormittag previously worked fof or over a decade in Canadian telecommunications, holding leadership roles in network service design and data center operations at Canada's second largest telecommunications provider. Jeffrey is an accomplished IT Project Manager in the areas of data center deployment and technology integration. Jeffrey holds a BA from the University of Waterloo and earned the PMI Project Management Professional designation in 2011. Mr. Vormittag was most recently Managing Director for Bitfury Canada.
Mr. Mancini will serve as Lead Director and will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee, as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Mancini combines his experience as a former Canadian and U.S. senior corporate executive, corporate director, and former Ontario Cabinet Minister to bring a valuable perspective to business affairs and corporate governance. Mr. Mancini’s has served on a number of Boards of companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Venture Exchange (TSX and TSX-V), along with private company Boards and the Boards of several international business organizations.
Mr. Kaplan is a member of the Board of Directors of Riot Blockchain and is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee (Chairman), Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. He is a founder of A to B Capital Management, and manages the A to B Capital Special Situations Fund, LP, which was launched on January 1, 2009. The fund invests in the small cap sector through private, pre-public and publicly traded companies.
Mr. Mo played poker professionally for nearly a decade where he was highly regarded as one of the best players in the game. After years of success in high stakes heads-up poker and cashing for more than $2 million in the live tournament scene, Mr. Mo transferred his focus from poker to identifying opportunities in the emerging industry. For several years, Mr. Mo has had a growing portfolio of cryptocurrency related businesses. As a result, he has established himself as one of the most respected independent investors in the cryptocurrency space.
Cole is an entrepreneur, business development expert, and CEO of Coinsquare Ltd, a leading Canadian digital currency exchange. Prior to Coinsquare, Cole was VP Business development at Marketflow Payments, an international payment service where he built and managed the sales team from ground up. Before that, he was VP Sales at Jumbleberry, a digital marketing company where he managed the sales team to deliver 90% growth during the first 6 months as VP.
