Margaux Avedisian is a Strategic Blockchain and ICO Consultant and Advisor, and a serial entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Beyond the Runway, an innovative online shopping platform that enables users to try clothes on with a custom-fit avatar. Dubbed ‘The Queen of Bitcoin’ by the Wall Street Journal, she is a leading figure in the world of bitcoin, blockchain, and technology. She is currently
With a BA in Psychology and an MFA in Fashion Marketing, Margaux has a unique perspective on technology through her passion for creativity. Her illustrious career has led her to co-found various digital currency brands for consumers and head various bitcoin start-ups. Margaux aided in the relaunch of TradeHill, America’s first and formerly largest bitcoin exchange, serving as the Vice President of Business Development and Client Services. She had a short stint as an Advisor to the Chamber of Commerce, of which she is a current participant and organising member of the inaugural Bitcoin Day in Washington, DC. Margaux served as an Advisory Board Member at Bitcoin Shop Inc. and co-founded and was Chief Business Development Officer at MonetaGo Inc. She was the former Executive Vice President for Transform Group during the ICO boom of 2016-2018 and was the Executive Director at the Aquarian Advocacy Group.
Specialising in bridging capital, people, and entertainment with industries involved in crypto, Margaux has been featured in Tribeca Film Festival’s ‘The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin’ and the BBC’s ‘The Downfall of the Crypto King’ documentaries. She previously hosted her own podcast, ‘Burning Bridges with Margaux’, and is a guest lecturer at numerous prestigious locations, such as Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and LIM College. She is also featured on MIT’s Blockchain curriculum learning.
She has spoken at over 30 conferences, including the 2025 FEMINO Los Angeles: Chapter Launch. Margaux laid the foundations for the initial guidelines in this male-dominated field, utilising her profound insights and firsthand experience as one of the first pioneers in this unprecedented avenue of technology. Combining her passion for tech, creativity, and humour into her stand-up comedy, she received the Producers Encore Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival for her performance, ‘The Queen of Bitcoin: The Rise and Fall’. Her expertise and rare outlook on the world of bitcoin and blockchain make her a captivating and engaging speaker.
- 2023 - Consultant, Strategic Advisor, Connector, and Deal Maker
- 2020 - Co-founded Beyond the Runway
- 2019 - Executive Director at The Aquariann Advocacy Group
- 2018 - Acting CMO at Elixxir
- 2016 - Executive Vice President at Transform Group
- 2016 - Host of Burning Bridges with Margaux
- 2014 - Co-founded MonetaGo Inc.
- 2014 - Advisory Board Member for Bitcoin Shop Inc.
- 2014 - Advisor for Chamber of Digital Commerce
- 2014 - CMO at Lazzerbee
- 2013 - AlphaPoint Exchange
- 2012 - Vice President of Business Development and Client Services
- 2011 - Co-founded Answer in 30
- 2010 - Co-founded TuneTug at ImageChef
- 2009 - Freelance at Google until 2018
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