Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

Serge Gautron

Serge Gautron

President of GMSInc. a tax practice specializing in Cdn/US and Crypto taxation. Serge is an Enrolled Agent specializing in US federal taxation.
Serge feels it is very important for the web3-space to understand its tax filing requirements.
Serge is also deep into the Crypto/NFT space, having founded a Crypto Mining company and is the current Owner/Founder of 2 NFT projects.
He has a passion for the opportunities that can be found in the Web3 space.
To sum up Serge is an author, tax pro, web3 enthusiast, family man, and a helping hand!

President of GMSInc. a tax practice specializing in Cdn/US and Crypto taxation. Serge is an Enrolled Agent specializing in US federal taxation. Serge feels it is very important for the web3-space to understand its tax filing requirements. Serge is... Show more

Irene Diomi

Irene Diomi

Irene is a data analyst and Figma enthusiast. She was recognized as a Tableau visionary, one of the most prestigious title in the field of data.

She enjoys learning, teaching, mentoring, and sharing new techniques with the data community and design community.
Irene has accumulated more than 100k views on her tableau public profile and her work was featured in news outlets, a gallery, and a book.

Irene worked with companies like PwC, Aldermore, and Breedon to support their analytics capabilities. Throughout her work history, Irene has taught thousands of professionals topics surrounding data literacy, data storytelling and design approach.

Irene has a very user-centric approach in her work, she loves to use Figma to design visualizations that express her artistic side while pushing her to explore new design techniques.

Irene is a data analyst and Figma enthusiast. She was recognized as a Tableau visionary, one of the most prestigious title in the field of data. She enjoys learning, teaching, mentoring, and sharing new techniques with the data community and desi... Show more

Jamie Hirst

Jamie Hirst

Jamie comes from an operational background within public services before moving over to technology. Now with almost a decade of experience with Dynamics and Power Platform under his belt, he identifies hidden talent that exists within his clients' organisations to ensure they are properly supported and nurtured so that both the organisation and the individual benefit .
More recently, as he's taken on more management and leadership roles, he has been involved with actively building in house teams to enable organisations to become more self sufficient: one of his recent clients started with a single Power Platform developer, by the end of his year long engagement Jamie had successfully expanded the team to ten people of complementary skill sets and varying skill levels.

His lofty aim is to build enough talent that he becomes redundant as a freelancer.

Jamie comes from an operational background within public services before moving over to technology. Now with almost a decade of experience with Dynamics and Power Platform under his belt, he identifies hidden talent that exists within his clients' o... Show more

Sara Scruton

Sara Scruton

Sara Scruton, aka Ninaflower and BLOCKJ4NE, is a renowned DJ/Producer from Toronto known for her signature style and sound. With over 20 years of experience and a background in music business and law, she brings unique perspectives to her work. She manages internet radio station dogglounge.com and hosts "Music Therapy" radio show. Sara also started blockjanerecords.com, in partnership with modadao.audio, to connect web2 and web3 music platforms. Learn more at sarascruton.com.

Sara Scruton, aka Ninaflower and BLOCKJ4NE, is a renowned DJ/Producer from Toronto known for her signature style and sound. With over 20 years of experience and a background in music business and law, she brings unique perspectives to her work. She m... Show more

Ernest Paolini

Ernest Paolini

Mr. Paolini is a Human Resources executive with over 20 years of experience in building, managing and leading technology-driven HR & Recruitment organizations and meeting corporate HR needs. He has successfully delivered HR & performance management solutions to medical practices, driving business objectives utilizing a client-focused approach. He has a unique ability to passionately communicate and align a central vision, motivate and develop high functioning HR and staffing teams and deliver value to clients.

Additionally, Mr. Paolini has managed international recruitment campaigns (SE Asia, Canada, UK and Australia) and is very familiar with US-CIS processes for work visas.

He attended Rutgers University and the Widener University School of Law.

Mr. Paolini is a Human Resources executive with over 20 years of experience in building, managing and leading technology-driven HR & Recruitment organizations and meeting corporate HR needs. He has successfully delivered HR & performance management s... Show more

Thanawat Thomas

Thanawat Thomas

Director/Founder at PACHI-FUNK - a creative lab exploring IRL x Digital experiences | Co-Founder at Anspar |Currently a mPhil/PhD (Human Rights) Law.

Director/Founder at PACHI-FUNK - a creative lab exploring IRL x Digital experiences | Co-Founder at Anspar |Currently a mPhil/PhD (Human Rights) Law. Show more

Miko Matsumura

Miko Matsumura

Miko is a General Partner with gCC Gumi Cryptos Capital, a Silicon Valley investment fund with over $400M in assets including early-stage investments in unicorns like OpenSea, Yield Guild Games, VEGA Protocol, Qredo, Agoric, Astar and 1Inch Network.

Miko fell in love with open source software 25 years ago as chief Developer Evangelist for the Java Programming Language and Platform at Sun Microsystems. He is a board member or advisor in successful startups like GIANT Protocol (Network Infrastructure), IntoTheBlock (algorithmic trading), LIT Protocol (NFT Access Control) and KEYLESS (ID infrastructure). He holds a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from Yale University where he worked on abstract computational neural networks.

Miko is a General Partner with gCC Gumi Cryptos Capital, a Silicon Valley investment fund with over $400M in assets including early-stage investments in unicorns like OpenSea, Yield Guild Games, VEGA Protocol, Qredo, Agoric, Astar and 1Inch Network. ... Show more

Anna Seacat

Anna Seacat

From breaking launch records for a new AI-based IoT solution at IBM to opening a new hotel for Marriott International and flipping private jets, Anna Seacat has a knack at turning restrictions, challenges, and short runways into competitive advantages. Currently, Seacat is serving as Co-Founder and Board Chair of glypta.org, which is a nonprofit on a mission to increase safety in NFTs and web3 for everyone, especially women. Coming from a long line of entrepreneurs, Seacat masterfully balances her gritty marketing agency experience with her formal education, including a Bachelor’s in Communication and Culture, Master’s of Science in Marketing, and Graduate Certificate in Search and Social Media Marketing.

From breaking launch records for a new AI-based IoT solution at IBM to opening a new hotel for Marriott International and flipping private jets, Anna Seacat has a knack at turning restrictions, challenges, and short runways into competitive advantage... Show more

Douglas Eriksen

Douglas Eriksen

My career was in the music industry as a producer. It was in this role that I began to understand the socio-economic value of creative content, mainly in developing infrastructures, which I presented a TED Talk on. It was through this scope that I started down the blockchain rabbit-hole.
By 2020, I delved deep into the Web3 space. I embarked on my Masters in Law, as I knew it was an important sector in Web3 with new technologies needing modern legal frameworks and innovative interpretations of current law. My dissertation was on blockchain technology in IP law. I also studied Blockchain Strategy through Oxford University, earning myself a diploma.
In 2022 I was included in the list of Top 333 Web3 Content Creators on Linkedin and continue to build, connect and innovate in the Web3 space.

My career was in the music industry as a producer. It was in this role that I began to understand the socio-economic value of creative content, mainly in developing infrastructures, which I presented a TED Talk on. It was through this scope that I st... Show more

William Bello

William Bello

William Bello is a privacy professional and expert in Enterprise architecture design and IT Service Management.
He studied in University of Zagreb and he has a master’s degree in mathematics and informatics.
William build his management carrier in pharmaceutical industry as PLIVA CIO and later INA (gas & oil) and Mladost (publishing). Trained by Apple, Oracle, TechGnosis and IBM he sharpened his professional carrier as CTO of Business System Planning project teams in Pliva and INA. Starting 1993 he founded telecommunication and networking company that build state of the art networking solutions in banking, utilities and telco sector across SEE Europe.
Since many years William has been working as senior business consultant for a number of projects ranging from Data Center Tier-4 design, functional specification management, project portfolio management, SW development and testing and many others.
During more then 30 years of practical work William acquired a broad expertise in the number of ICT and business subject matters running many mission critical projects. William is cofounder of ITSMF Croatia chapter, and he is ITIL and IAPP privacy CIPP/E, CIPM and CIPT certification trainer.
For a long time, William is a privacy and data protection practitioner and “William Bello Lectures on Privacy” trainer. He is Data Protection Officer of EADPP (European Association of Data Protection Professionals) as well as a number of organizations from wide range of industries. William is member of Support Pool of Experts of the EDPB and regular speaker and educator in number of conferences in ICT and business.

William Bello is a privacy professional and expert in Enterprise architecture design and IT Service Management. He studied in University of Zagreb and he has a master’s degree in mathematics and informatics. William build his management carrier in... Show more

David Batkins

David Batkins

With 41 years of experience in law enforcement, David Batkins is a proud officer. He dedicated his career to protecting various communities in Virginia, including his hometown Newport. In 2012, David Batkins gained the F.B.I. Secret Security Clearance. This allowed him to accomplish his law enforcement projects with utmost efficiency.

With 41 years of experience in law enforcement, David Batkins is a proud officer. He dedicated his career to protecting various communities in Virginia, including his hometown Newport. In 2012, David Batkins gained the F.B.I. Secret Security Clearanc... Show more

Jake Bernardes

Jake Bernardes

A technology leader with significant experience in funding rounds, delivering security transformation and building best in class security functions. Passionate, innovative & pragmatic with an understanding of what makes businesses tick and how to take them from start up or growth phase to enterprise level security capabilities, opening doors to new customers and opportunities along the way.

A technology leader with significant experience in funding rounds, delivering security transformation and building best in class security functions. Passionate, innovative & pragmatic with an understanding of what makes businesses tick and how to tak... Show more

CLAUDINE BLANDEL-BEJERMI

CLAUDINE BLANDEL-BEJERMI

Claudine BLANDEL-BEJERMI N2E LE 15 SEPTEMBRE 1954
avocate de 1983 à 2018 passionnée , retraitée active,
Cours à l'université de 2004 à 2016 , 2019 création NOMAD-KREO qui diffuse des logiciels open source collaboratifs participatifs

Claudine BLANDEL-BEJERMI N2E LE 15 SEPTEMBRE 1954 avocate de 1983 à 2018 passionnée , retraitée active, Cours à l'université de 2004 à 2016 , 2019 création NOMAD-KREO qui diffuse des logiciels open source collaboratifs participatifs Show more

Janelle Hsia

Janelle Hsia

Janelle is the President of Privacy SWAN Consulting and a trainer, consultant, and trusted advisor for strategic and tactical decision-making within global organizations of all sizes. She is focused on the field of privacy and data protection and brings a diverse background with strong leadership, technical, and business skills spanning over 20 years. Because of this, she brings a unique perspective regarding how to integrate data protection with security and technology while helping companies operationalize their privacy requirements. Her passion is creating comprehensive and tailored data governance programs for SMBs with an international presence.

She is an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Official Training Partner, an Institute of Operational Privacy Design (IOPD) Founding Board Member, an ISSA Privacy Special Interest Group Tri-Chair, and is a member of IEEE, CSA, ISACA, and PMI. She holds the following certifications CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US/E, CISA, PMP, and GSLC.

Janelle is the President of Privacy SWAN Consulting and a trainer, consultant, and trusted advisor for strategic and tactical decision-making within global organizations of all sizes. She is focused on the field of privacy and data protection and bri... Show more

Anthony Kava

Anthony Kava

hacker ║ speaker ║ chaotic good ║ LE but EFF Rightwards arrow cyber crime, infosec, digital forensics ║ not my employer’s ║ (he|him)

hacker ║ speaker ║ chaotic good ║ LE but EFF Rightwards arrow cyber crime, infosec, digital forensics ║ not my employer’s ║ (he|him) Show more

(William) Bill McFarlane Law

(William) Bill McFarlane Law

(William) Bill McFarlane is a renowned litigator whose practice includes asset protection, insurance coverage, maritime negligence and insurance litigation and defense. A graduate of Nova University Law School, Mr. McFarlane has litigated thousands of cases over the past 25 years. He is a member of the Florida Department of Insurance PIP Fraud Task Force and is Senior Founding Partner for McFarlane Law Attorneys.

(William) Bill McFarlane is a renowned litigator whose practice includes asset protection, insurance coverage, maritime negligence and insurance litigation and defense. A graduate of Nova University Law School, Mr. McFarlane has litigated thousands o... Show more

Alander Pulliam

Alander Pulliam

Alander Pulliam is an american film producer,author, actor, writer, business owner and investor. Running for President of the United States 2024. Forming many corporations throughout his career, spending many years in the major label spectrum, he was responsible for several successes in the music industry. Owner of ABM Streams and ABM Go Networks.

Alander Pulliam is an american film producer,author, actor, writer, business owner and investor. Running for President of the United States 2024. Forming many corporations throughout his career, spending many years in the major label spectrum, he was... Show more

Mathias Segerlund

Mathias Segerlund

Working with cloud for public sector in Sweden. Experienced in security and compliance

Working with cloud for public sector in Sweden. Experienced in security and compliance Show more

Hadas Cassorla

Hadas Cassorla

Hadas Cassorla, JD, MBA, CISSP, CIPT has a lot of letters after her name, but the three letters she cares the most about are Y-E-S. Marrying her business, legal, IT and improv backgrounds, she helps organizations build strong, actionable and implementable security programs by getting buy-in from the boardroom to the basement. Her focus is on helping companies enable scaled, thoughtful security. She has built corporate security offices from ground-up and help develop them into departments of Security as a Service. When not managing security, Hadas works as an improvisational actor and corporate trainer, teaching companies how to get to “yes” and stay on course in a fast-changing world where the unexpected happens every day.

Hadas Cassorla, JD, MBA, CISSP, CIPT has a lot of letters after her name, but the three letters she cares the most about are Y-E-S. Marrying her business, legal, IT and improv backgrounds, she helps organizations build strong, actionable and implemen... Show more

Kurtis Bengo

Kurtis Bengo

Kurtis is a software developer with a seasoned interest in the DevSecOps world. He grabs every opportunity by their horns as he tries to navigate this vast world of information Technology.

Kurtis is a software developer with a seasoned interest in the DevSecOps world. He grabs every opportunity by their horns as he tries to navigate this vast world of information Technology. Show more

Yana Franco

Yana Franco


I have developed immensely strong analytical and negotiation skills working for both Jack Jaffa and Associates and pursue my masters degree at the New School in Media Management with concentration in Data Privacy and Regulations. I have dedicated my time to develop thesis on Lack of Regulations for Data Privacy in USA and Europe.

I have worked under Howard Homonoff, the Senior Advisor for the U.S. Media & Entertainment Industry at Grant Thornton, LLP, Senior Fellow at Columbia Business School’s Institute on Tele-Information. I was trained with professionals from General Counsel for NBC Cable Networks, Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, as well as with professionals for a U.S. District Court judge.

I have developed immensely strong analytical and negotiation skills working for both Jack Jaffa and Associates and pursue my masters degree at the New School in Media Management with concentration in Data Privacy and Regulations. I have dedicated m... Show more

Ewald Horn

Ewald Horn

Ewald is a notorious freelancer with questionable coding ethics and even worse barista skills. When he's not screwing up a good coffee, he can be found messing up some poor PM's day. In his spare time, he plays with his dog and wishes he had a real job, like a lawyer.

Ewald is a notorious freelancer with questionable coding ethics and even worse barista skills. When he's not screwing up a good coffee, he can be found messing up some poor PM's day. In his spare time, he plays with his dog and wishes he had a real j... Show more

Marios Gyftos

Marios Gyftos

Marios has been working on the Cyber Security field since 2017, started his career focusing on web application penetration testing but then continued on focusing more on cloud penetration testing including AWS, GCP and Azure. On his free times he enjoys playing basketball and chess.

Marios has been working on the Cyber Security field since 2017, started his career focusing on web application penetration testing but then continued on focusing more on cloud penetration testing including AWS, GCP and Azure. On his free times he enj... Show more

Vatsal Sanghi

Vatsal Sanghi

Qualified Chartered Accountant, backed by approximately four years of post-qualification expertise in diverse Accounting Functions, Auditing & Assurance Services (including Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, and Tax Audits), and Statutory Compliances.

Qualified Chartered Accountant, backed by approximately four years of post-qualification expertise in diverse Accounting Functions, Auditing & Assurance Services (including Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, and Tax Audits), and Statutory Compliances... Show more

Nicola McNeely

Nicola McNeely

Nicola McNeely has been a pioneer in blockchain since 2013. She worked at The Royal Mint between 2013 and 2018 creating the world's first stablecoin, RMG, which was a gold backed token for institutional investors for payment and remittance. From 2018 to date she has worked in Web3 and acts for some of Fortune Magazine's Nifty Fifty - the most influential people in the world of NFTs, Web3 infrastructure providers, exchanges, artists, creators etc. She was a keynote speaker at NFT NYC 2022 and spoke on a panel event with her colleague Dan Hyde (HCR Law) and Timothy Spangler (Dechert) on Legal and Regulatory issues in Web3 - what's coming and what you can do about it!

Nicola McNeely has been a pioneer in blockchain since 2013. She worked at The Royal Mint between 2013 and 2018 creating the world's first stablecoin, RMG, which was a gold backed token for institutional investors for payment and remittance. From 20... Show more

Kimberly Lancaster

Kimberly Lancaster

Director and Trusted Privacy Advisor who Directs Data Protection, Drives Operational Excellence, and Leads with Integrity by aligning with InfoSec, Security, Compliance. Data Privacy, GRC & Risk

Director and Trusted Privacy Advisor who Directs Data Protection, Drives Operational Excellence, and Leads with Integrity by aligning with InfoSec, Security, Compliance. Data Privacy, GRC & Risk Show more

Markel Samuel

Markel Samuel

Seasoned Compliance and SecOps Manager with a proven track record of ensuring regulatory adherence and mitigating risks. Markel has worked with hundreds of clients from small businesses up to large Fortune 100 companies in refining their security processes to aid in the defense against threats far and wide.

Seasoned Compliance and SecOps Manager with a proven track record of ensuring regulatory adherence and mitigating risks. Markel has worked with hundreds of clients from small businesses up to large Fortune 100 companies in refining their security pro... Show more

Josh Lawler

Josh Lawler

Josh Lawler, Partner at Zuber Lawler, a minority owned law firm, is an expert in digital asset regulation, securities law, intellectual property rights, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions with a strong focus on crypto, NFTs and other digital assets and related systems. As a dedicated futurist, Josh leads the firm’s New Technology Practice Group, focusing on novel issues presented by developing technology including Blockchain (distributed ledger), artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual/augmented reality and internet of things.

Josh Lawler, Partner at Zuber Lawler, a minority owned law firm, is an expert in digital asset regulation, securities law, intellectual property rights, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions with a strong focus on crypto, NFTs and othe... Show more

George Mouchette

George Mouchette

George Mouchette is a distinguished figure whose career has seamlessly bridged the domains of law enforcement, education, and fitness. After graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he embarked on a 20-year journey with the NYPD, during which he served in several critical roles, including undercover operations and internal affairs.

Starting his career in the NYPD's 9th Precinct, George became an integral part of the community policing team, where his efforts significantly contributed to improving local safety and building a solid rapport with the community. His exemplary performance in community policing laid the groundwork for his advancement to more specialized units. As an undercover officer in the Organized Crime Control Bureau, he played a pivotal role in high-stakes operations that targeted narcotics and illegal firearms trafficking. His work in this capacity required close coordination with federal agencies, highlighting his ability to work under pressure and across different jurisdictions.

In 2003, George's career took a significant turn when he was promoted to 2nd Grade Detective in the Internal Affairs Bureau. Here, he was tasked with investigating allegations of misconduct within the NYPD, a role that demanded a high degree of integrity and discretion. His successful handling of these sensitive investigations helped maintain the police force's ethical standards.

Beyond his law enforcement duties, George has demonstrated a profound commitment to fitness and martial arts. He is a trained martial artist with black belts in several disciplines, including Shotokan Karate and Muy Thai Kickboxing, and has spent many years teaching these arts to others. His passion for physical fitness also led him to work as a fitness coach, where he developed and implemented training programs aimed at enhancing physical health and athletic performance.

George also extended his passion for mentoring to the educational field, working as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional in New York City schools. In these roles, he supported students from various backgrounds, providing them with educational guidance and life lessons that extended beyond the traditional curriculum.

Now retired, George Mouchette continues to teach and train in Pennsylvania, focusing on martial arts and fitness. His lifelong dedication to public service, health, and education has left a lasting impact on the communities he has served, making him a respected and inspirational figure in each of his professional endeavors.

George Mouchette is a distinguished figure whose career has seamlessly bridged the domains of law enforcement, education, and fitness. After graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he embarked on a 20-y... Show more

Alison Cossette

Alison Cossette

Alison Cossette is a pioneering voice in the responsible artificial intelligence movement and the Founder of Patrun Inc., the first platform to legally license copyrighted works to AI companies while paying royalties to content owners. As a dynamic Data Science Strategist, Educator, and Podcast Host, she promotes ethical and transparent AI practices across industries and society.

Through Patrun, Alison is paving the way for AI innovation built on legitimate data sources and fair compensation for rights holders. Her venture addresses crucial issues around intellectual property rights and data ethics in the AI space.

Alison Cossette is a pioneering voice in the responsible artificial intelligence movement and the Founder of Patrun Inc., the first platform to legally license copyrighted works to AI companies while paying royalties to content owners. As a dynamic D... Show more

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