Jon Matonis is arguably one of the most pivotal figures in the world of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and digital currency. Founding Director of the original Bitcoin Foundation, he has spent his career providing expert insights into digital currency – from its roadmap to its integration. Alongside NexPay, CommerceBlock, and Sol Strategies Inc., Jon hopes to destigmatise Blockchain and Bitcoin and showcase its potential as an asset to businesses across the globe. Whether he’s sharing this enthusiasm with readers of Forbes Magazine and American Banker as a seasoned columnist, or speaking at events aimed at Bitcoin’s disruptive economic implications, Jon excels at exploring digital currency in fascinating and engaging way.
Jon’s journey initially began with some of the most notable banking corporations. Starting as a Senior Derivatives and Money Market Trader for Sumitomo, he’d go on to work for big industry players such as VISA International, VeriSign, HushMail, Cerebra, and Lydia Group. However, his Bitcoin career officially began in 2012, when he was taken on by Trade Hill as its Board Director. Over the course of one year, Jon came to the conclusion that digital currency may just be the future of finance, and thusly went on to found the Bitcoin Foundation. From here, he’d go from strength to strength, appearing on major industry podcasts, sharing integral insights, and becoming the Chief Economist at Sol Strategies Inc.
Whether he’s educating members of the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, ECB, SWIFT, and many other retail payment networks and financial institutions, Jon brings an unparalleled level of passion to his work. Having had some of his early work on digital currency systems and financial cryptography published by Dow Jones and the London School of Economics, he’s proven himself to be a tried and true expert who wastes no time in helping those around him see the benefits of Blockchain and Bitcoin. As a result, he’s become a coveted cryptocurrency speaker, capable of inspiring audiences with his detailed insights and unique perspective.
At present, Jon is easily one of the most influential men in the world of digital currency advocacy. His understanding of the medium is effortlessly translated into talks that cover the best parts of Bitcoin and Blockchain, without any of the fluff. In short, he’s a talented digital currency speaker who promises to enrich any event with his expertise. To hire him for your event, contact Champions Speakers today!
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Jon Matonis' official speaking topics are listed below:
- Bitcoin and its Disruptive Economic Implications
- Expanding the Circulation of Nonpolitical Digital Currencies
- Destigmatising Blockchain & Bitcoin
- The Future of Digital Currency
- 2020 – Joined CommerceBlock as a Board Director, overseeing the development of Mercury Wallet
- 2020 – Appointed Board Director at NexPay (Globitex)
- 2018 – Appointed Chief Economist at Sol Strategies Inc.
- 2016 – Co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation
- 2013 – Joined CoinDesk as an Editorial Board Member
- 2013 – Became a columnist for American Banker and PaymentsSource
- 2012 – Joined Forbes Magazine as a columnist covering payments, cryptography, and digital currency.
- 2012 – Became a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine
- 2012 – Served as Board Director at Tradehill
- 2004 – Founded and led Lydia Group
- 2002 – Served as CEO of Cerebra
- 2000 – Appointed CEO of HushMail
- 1995 – Became Director of Financial Services at VeriSign
- 1993 – Led a successful restructuring of bank interchange fees at Visa International
- 1986 – Managed a $1.5 billion trading book as a Senior Derivatives and Money Market Trader at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
