Private Sector Solutions for Sustainable Development: Introduction to Blockchain for Sustainable Development
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3rd Floor, Bulding E, Exhibition Area
Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS), University of Cumbria
refreshments provided
Event Managers: Ms. Christiane Stepanek-Allen & Mr. Oktawian Kuc
Contact email: christiane.stepanek@unctad.org, oktawian.kuc@un.org
Contact email: christiane.stepanek@unctad.org, oktawian.kuc@un.org
Galia Benartzi
Co-Founder
Bancor
SPEAKER
GALIA BENARTZI
Galia Benartzi is a serial technology entrepreneur and co-founder of the Bancor Protocol, a standard for the creation of Smart Tokens™, cryptocurrencies with built-in convertibility directly through their smart contracts. Smart Tokens™ interconnect to form automated token liquidity networks, allowing user-generated currencies to thrive.
Galia has a BA in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College and an MA in International Economics from SAIS Johns Hopkins. In 2005, Galia co-founded Mytopia, the first social gaming company for smartphones (acquired by 888), and in 2010, Particle Code, a cross-platform development technology for mobile applications (acquired by Appcelerator). In 2013, Galia moved from Silicon Valley to Tel Aviv to support and invest in Israeli technology as a Venture Partner at Founders Fund, where she also launched numerous local currency pilots to model, build and test software for community currencies. Galia is a founding member of Powder Mountain, permanent home of the Summit community in Eden, Utah, and creator of the Eden2Zion Reality trips by the Schusterman Foundation. She is passionate about decentralized technologies, women’s empowerment, consciousness, natural wellness and plants.
Galia Benartzi is a serial technology entrepreneur and co-founder of the Bancor Protocol, a standard for the creation of Smart Tokens™, cryptocurrencies with built-in convertibility directly through their smart contracts. Smart Tokens™ interconnect to form automated token liquidity networks, allowing user-generated currencies to thrive.
Galia has a BA in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College and an MA in International Economics from SAIS Johns Hopkins. In 2005, Galia co-founded Mytopia, the first social gaming company for smartphones (acquired by 888), and in 2010, Particle Code, a cross-platform development technology for mobile applications (acquired by Appcelerator). In 2013, Galia moved from Silicon Valley to Tel Aviv to support and invest in Israeli technology as a Venture Partner at Founders Fund, where she also launched numerous local currency pilots to model, build and test software for community currencies. Galia is a founding member of Powder Mountain, permanent home of the Summit community in Eden, Utah, and creator of the Eden2Zion Reality trips by the Schusterman Foundation. She is passionate about decentralized technologies, women’s empowerment, consciousness, natural wellness and plants.
RECENT TWEETS
RT @Bancor: Thanks @Forbes for listing @galiabenartzi among Europe's #Top50women in tech! https://t.co/2IrSk6SYaz @WomenatForbes https://t…
RT @Bancor: "Bancor will continue to expand across every #blockchain that is interesting and where #tokens are being created." @galiabenart…
RT @Bancor: .@cryptomanran from @cnbcafrica stopped by Bancor today on his whirlwind #TelAviv tour. Stay tuned for the video! @eyal @galiab…
RT @Bancor: WATCH: @galiabenartzi presents a solution to help solve the $4 trillion global #HumanRights dilemma outlined by the @UN — grant…
RT @Bancor: WATCH: @galiabenartzi & @maxkeiser discuss security, decentralization and the role of money in global trade imbalances on @Keis…

Sander de Jong
Managing Director
Fairfood International
SPEAKER
Sander de Jong (1977) is managing director of Fairfood International, a civil society organization advocating for a fair food system. Sander has a background in social entrepreneurship and worked in various strategic positions at both profit and non-profit organizations. Sander is passionate about food and solving social and environmental challenges. He believes in the transformative power of innovation to solve the World’s biggest problems. Sander lives in Amsterdam with his wife and two children.
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RECENT TWEETS
RT @janpaulvansoest: Let’s fix the Food system. Blockchain to the rescue, @sandster020 explains, transparency in Food chains enables fair p…
Vandaag lanceren we op #WorldFoodDay ons blockchain project met Verstegen. Een mooie eerste stap naar 100% transpar… https://t.co/8PWLML7o52
@marcoderksen Het verschil met AH app is dat wij er juist voor kiezen om de boeren op de keten aan te sluiten. Zo b… https://t.co/39vdrKkLU6

Chris Fabian
Co-Founder
UNICEF Innovation Fund
SPEAKER
Vanessa GRELLET
Executive Director
Consensys
SPEAKER
Vanessa Grellet is a Global Executive with over 17 years of expertise in the Financial Services and Tech industry. At ConsenSys she focuses on Enterprise and Strategic initiatives including the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the Accounting Blockchain coalition (ABC) and leads the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC). Prior to Joining ConsenSys she was the CEO of IIH a Wealth Management firm, a key member of PwC’s global wealth management team and served as a corporate strategy executive for the NYSE managing a portfolio of strategic projects, partnerships and M&A focusing on Derivatives, Cash markets, Clearing, Listing, Market data and Regulatory reform. She is a former securities lawyer and worked for various regulators. She chairs the Nexus Working Group on Impact Investing, dedicated to educating, empowering, and connecting Next-Gen impact investors, philanthropists, and social entrepreneurs. Vanessa is an Advisory Board member of Cornerstone Capital, an ESG asset manager, sits on the Advisory Board of The Resolution Project dedicated to activating young leaders through social entrepreneurship and is a Partner at Acumen fund focused on impact investing. She is a Milken Institute Young Leader and a Young Leader Board member of the Off the Record lectures series (OTR) affiliated with the Foreign Policy Association. Mrs. Grellet graduated Cum Laude from Law School (Paris II Assas) and Business School (HEC).
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