Blockchain: What It Is and How It Will Change Lives

Event Technology
Event Technology

June 12, 2018 Blockchain: What It Is and How It Will Change Lives

Join us for a discussion of how this technology could reshape the financial industry.

Tuesday, Jun 12, 2018

10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Heritage Foundation

214 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC
20002

Featuring

Jonathan Johnson

President, Medici Ventures and Member, Board of Directors, Overstock.com

Description

Jonathan Johnson is the President of Medici Ventures, the venture capital subsidiary of online retailer Overstock.com. He played an integral role in getting the retailer known for its furniture stock to accept cryptocurrency, and he leads Medici’s efforts to pioneer growth and innovation in applying the blockchain to financial systems and beyond. Under Johnson's leadership, Medici has invested in several cutting-edge blockchain technology firms, and it successfully completed the world's first blockchain-based stock offering on its tZERO platform. Join us for a discussion of how this technology could reshape the financial industry.