Jill Carlson

Chief Strategy Officer

2021 - Current

www.espressosys.com

Principal, then Venture Partner

2019 - 2022

Co-Founder

2018 - 2021

Co-founder of a non-profit organization that produces research findings and insights on how money is managed in places experiencing hyperinflation, capital controls, and criminalization of free markets.

Independent Consultant

2017 - 2019

Advise cryptocurrency start ups on fundraising, commercial strategy, use case definition, product-market fit, adoption, corporate structure, public relations, and crisis management. Clients include: UMA, 0x, CoinList, dYdX, Zcash Company, Tezos. Provide strategic guidance on cryptocurrencies to institutions including the IMF and the World Bank. Presented at 15+ leading industry events across finance, policy, and technology. Regularly cited in the New York Times, Wired, S&P Global, Coindesk, etc. www.jill-carlson.com

Business Development & Strategy Lead

2016 - 2017

Chain is a leading enterprise blockchain software company, enabling institutions to issue and transfer financial assets on permissioned blockchain networks.

Research Assistant

2016 - 2016

Research focused on blockchain protocols, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets (while completing masters degree).

Credit Trader

2012 - 2015

Sovereign debt and derivatives trading, strategy, and research.

Trading Analyst

2011 - 2011