Leadership & Advisors

Co-Inventor, Geothermal Patent

American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader. As founding CEO of Blockcap, he built it into the world's largest Bitcoin miner by production in 2021, later sold for $1.46B to Core Scientific (Nasdaq: CORZ). He also co-founded Flavocure Biotech (cancer treatment research at Harvard, Dana Farber, and Johns Hopkins), Vilotos Pharmaceuticals (Covid-19, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis), and Blackline Safety Corp. — a Deloitte Fast 500 and TSX 50 company valued at $500M. Launched Halo Beauty, the #1 U.S. supplement brand in 2019 with 1M+ units sold. Holds an Economics degree from Pepperdine and an MBA with distinction from Graziadio.

$1.46B exit · Blockcap → Core Scientific (Nasdaq: CORZ)

Co-Inventor, Geothermal Patent

Strategic leader in the Bitcoin ecosystem with a decade of experience at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and digital asset policy. Starting in sustainable energy engineering, Ro moved into Bitcoin mining analytics and has advised national energy authorities in the Middle East and East Africa on grid-integrated mining. As co-founder of a Bitcoin infrastructure consultancy, Ro has built partnerships with sovereigns, utilities, and family offices. Holds dual degrees in Engineering and Public Policy.

600 MW developed · $1B+ enterprise value originated

Globally networked executive and trusted strategic advisor with more than two decades of experience in sovereign finance, geopolitical strategy, and institutional Bitcoin adoption. Having grown up in Saudi Arabia and beginning his career within one of the Kingdom's most influential family conglomerates, Jeff developed an early understanding of regional power structures, energy dynamics, and sovereign capital flows. Active in Bitcoin since 2012, Jeff has advised UHNWIs, nation states, national oil companies, and some of the largest institutional investors in the world — including playing a pivotal role in the first-ever sovereign wealth fund purchase of Bitcoin. As a co-founder of Bitcoin Arabia, he works directly with public sector entities, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional allocators to design national Bitcoin strategies and align treasury policy with long-term economic resilience.

Mohammed Alshiekh is deeply interested in Austrian economics, Bitcoin, and the intersection of technology and society — particularly how decentralization, incentive structures, and innovation can create resilient systems and drive sustainable technological progress. As CTO of DEMA Energy, he plays a key role in developing the balanced grid of the future in Saudi Arabia, integrating Bitcoin mining with demand response to strengthen grid stability and unlock new economic efficiencies.

Badr Ahmed Binladin is a Saudi businessman, entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor with experience across private enterprise, infrastructure, real estate, hospitality, and international business development throughout the Middle East and Europe. Through his involvement with Bitcoin Arabia he is exploring the relationship between sound-money principles, responsible capital stewardship, and the enduring traditions of ethical commerce across the Islamic world.

Lara Eggimann is the initiator of Bitcoin Arabia, a platform that supports sovereigns, institutions, and energy stakeholders in navigating Bitcoin-related strategy and infrastructure — spanning treasury advisory, market entry, and mining-linked energy projects across the GCC. With a background in European business, economics, and IT project management, she combines technical execution skills with a strong understanding of global markets and stakeholder dynamics. In 2018, she began receiving her salary in Bitcoin — an inflection point that shaped her long-term focus on resilient monetary systems. She also founded Bitcoin Oasis, an invitation-only business conference that connects leaders and investors to advance practical collaboration in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Theresa Morrison is a capital structuring expert with deep experience in equity, debt, and cross-border legal frameworks. She began her career at Investec Merchant Bank, later founding and exiting a multinational wine business. Today she leads an RIA firm focused on advanced investment and Bitcoin strategies, serves as COO of BlockSpaces developing Bitcoin-native financial instruments, and advises Base58, a leading Bitcoin education initiative.

Mason Berry represents the next generation of a legacy Texas industrial family behind Bay Ltd., one of Texas's largest privately-owned construction and energy infrastructure companies with 70+ years serving the Gulf Coast. He founded Rare Mining Company to leverage Bay Ltd.'s engineering capabilities to power the global Bitcoin network.

Michael P. Murphy, KM, is a global advisor, entrepreneur, and humanitarian diplomat with expertise in large-scale construction, international business, financial services, and risk management. Over a 29-year career he has led complex, high-value projects across the globe with portfolios ranging from tens of millions to several hundred million dollars in value.

Scott Norris is a leader in sustainable, enterprise-scale Bitcoin mining. With 20+ years in tech and 7 years in mining, he develops advanced infrastructure integrating automation, efficiency, and renewable energy. His work spans private, public, and state-backed projects globally, and he advises policymakers across the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East on energy, mining, and financial sovereignty.

Specialist in private equity, structured finance, and venture development across the GCC. As Managing Partner at 10X Capital, Omar brings deep regional networks and cross-border capital expertise to support growth-stage infrastructure and digital asset companies operating in the Middle East.