Utah Blockchain Coalition

A collective of industry partners and individuals working together to establish Utah as a leader in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.

The Team

The Utah Blockchain Coalition team is made up of industry experts and enthusiasts. Our goal is to help make Utah the premier location for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency innovation and adoption. Our team consists of 3 bodies: The Executive Board, Officers elected from the Executive Board, and an Advisory Board.

Executive Officers

Jordan Plater

CHAIR

Head of Sales
TaxBit

Rachel Hofstetter

VICE CHAIR

CMO
Genesis Block

TOBIN GARDNER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Co-Founder
Executive Director
Utah Blockchain Coalition

Executive Board

Our Executive Board works to focus the efforts of UBC on priorities with high impact to grow blockchain within the state of Utah. The board will meet at least monthly to oversee priorities, initiatives and policy recommendations. During the Utah Legislative Session the board will communicate more often to help shepherd specific bills and support lawmakers with blockchain and crypto related bills.

The officers of UBC are elected from the Executive Board members.

Scott Paul

Co-Founder and Investor

Robert B. Lamb

International (DAO) Attorney
Harris Bricken

James Thornton

Chairman & CEO
Tafi

Ian Mair

Head of US Public Policy Blockchain.com

Joshua Chilcutt

Vice President of Operations SafeMoon

Tron Black

Co-Founder
Blockchain Law Alliance

Nicki Sanders

Principal Software Engineer TaxBit

Gabe Henderson

Investor
Second Gentleman of the State of Utah

Jordan Volz

Co-Founder
pieFi

Brian Christensen

Founder and CEO
Blockcities

Jon Cheney

CEO
Seek

Paul Weimer

Founder and Portfolio Manager
Amelyore Digital Assets Fund

Emily Higgins

Director of Communications
Uplift Aerospace

Travis Hoban

CTO, FTSI and Council Member Provo City

EriKa Nash

Senior Associate
Pelion Venture Partners

Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board is a collective of industry experts and enthusiasts who are actively building and utilizing blockchain technologies. The group serves as subject matter experts and an incubator for policy ideas to help establish Utah as the premier destination for blockchain innovation. The Advisory Board will meet on at least a quarterly basis. Members are also asked to consult on projects and initiatives as they materialize.