With over 15 years of diverse experience in the eCommerce industry, Nathan has developed a deep understanding of the profound impact of societies transitioning to a digital economy. He brings firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by small businesses in a global marketplace and the rapid evolution of the digital ecosystem. Through the CEIF, Nathan aims to assemble industry experts in finance, economics, logistics, and related fields to pioneer a new eCommerce paradigm that bridges the gap between automation and labor. His ultimate objective is to empower a future where the economic benefits of technology are distributed efficiently and equitably to the broader public.

Extra has been the Managing Director of a blockchain-focused boutique consulting firm and is also the Co-founder of LD2, an asset-backed digital token protocol and tokenization platform. He has over twenty years in management consulting, precious metals fabrication/sales, Fintech, alternative/digital currencies, cryptocurrency, blockchain, private equity, finance, stored-value product development, and international investment banking.

During that time he was a member of the founding team, focused on corporate strategy and finance, at six start-ups in consumer products/e-commerce and publishing, as an entrepreneur and intrapreneur. He has been performing detailed technical and price analyses of cryptocurrencies since he began trading them in 2012. With those years of token analysis experience, he co-developed and co-taught “Fintech: Disrupting the Finance & Insurance Services Industries,” the first-ever graduate-level course on Fintech and blockchain for the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Additionally, he conceptualized and taught a series of workshops on blockchain and cryptocurrencies for senior tech executives and graduate students for the Enterprise Forum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This role included being a member of several PhD. review committees specifically related to blockchain-related doctorate dissertations at the MIT School of Engineering.

To complement that deep understanding of crypto/blockchain, Web3, NFTs, and DeFi he previously spent several years as an internal management consultant at the fifth largest bank in the world, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), where he led global cross-functional teams on portfolio company oversight, enterprise risk management strategies, internal auditing, and M&A activities/integration in private equity, retail banking, investment banking, structured/asset-backed finance, and operating lease platforms. This traditional banking experience and blockchain expertise is paired with two Master’s degrees (MBA and MS in Finance) and a Physics degree from UCLA.

Gloryvee is a seasoned professional with over twenty years of dedicated service in the technology sector. Her unwavering passion for emerging technology and her commitment to progress have propelled Ms. Cordero to excel in a variety of roles. As a Chief Technology Officer, Gloryvee has consistently been a pioneer of technological innovation, working with 15 Fortune 500 companies including Sony, General Motors, CVS, and Verizon, as well as prominent public sector research organizations such as NASA, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Health. She has also successfully guided four startup ventures to exit.

During her tenure as Head of Innovation at CVS Health, Gloryvee led teams in the development and execution of innovative strategies that harnessed technology to improve patient care, streamline operations, and deliver forward-thinking solutions within the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and retail industries. Her exceptional work in this role earned her the prestigious Gartner's Innovation Award for her groundbreaking work in real-time adjudication modernization on Blockchain.

Her commitment to establishing technology that impacts society, her extensive industry experience, and her role as a catalyst for innovation have all contributed to a fulfilling career dedicated to transforming ideas into reality.

Troy Dube is a highly accomplished technology executive and Chief Enterprise Architect, with deep expertise in the financial services sector. Renowned for leading teams toward innovation and delivering measurable business outcomes, Troy has held executive roles in CTO and architecture positions at global financial institutions, including RBS Citizens, Barclays, and Fiserv, where he consistently drove innovation and transformation within heavily regulated environments.

With over 15 years of experience in enterprise and solution architecture, alongside 9 years in web, client-server, and mainframe development, Troy has successfully overseen large-scale digital and data transformation projects. For more than a decade, his work has consistently delivered business value by aligning advanced technical solutions with strategic organizational goals.

As a leader, Troy emphasizes mentorship and empowerment, fostering an environment where team members feel valued, challenged, and motivated to continuously grow. His leadership approach has been key to cultivating high-performance teams that thrive in dynamic and fast-paced settings.

Currently, Troy's areas of research include artificial intelligence, machine learning, open banking, and cyber crime, ensuring that he remains at the forefront of technological advancement.

Yingbo Li is a senior executive with over a decade of experience as a CTO and Global Senior Director. He holds an executive MBA with distinguished departmental honors from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in Data Science and AI from the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.

As Global Senior Director of Data at Publicis Groupe, Yingbo led a global team of over 80,000 colleagues in transformative strategies for a $300M E-commerce enterprise. His dynamic journey has included Chief Technology Officer roles at Visionogy, UK and Naister, France, where he pioneered agile development methodologies and achieved significant growth based on data science and machine learning. Yingbo's contributions also extend to the academic realm, where he led interdisciplinary teams and drove transformative projects in bioinformatics and AR/VR research as well as having published pioneering patents and thought-provoking articles. His passion for innovation, technology, and data-driven sales has been a constant driving force throughout his career."

Dmitri Krylov is a CTO with 23 years of expertise in AI, Software Development, Data Science, and Technical Support. His extensive knowledge spans Web applications, AI, ChatGPT, Neural Networks, APIs, Data Science, ETL processes, and cloud architecture. His experience has derived notable accomplishments in digital transformation, from streamlining cloud-based bank data automation to overseeing credit card transaction processing. Dmitri's impressive career has seen him drive global-scale innovation in organizations of all sizes, holding key technical executive roles at renowned companies such as 3M Health, Emercoin, Brivo, Capital One, and Odysseus Data Services.

Dr. Leon Tsvasman's polymathic and professional background underscores his extensive interdisciplinary expertise, particularly in cybernetics, AI ethics, and digital transformation. Holding a triple Ph.D. in communication, media, linguistics, and political science, he has a deep foundational understanding of systemic-constructivist approaches, which he applies to tackle complex societal issues. Dr. Tsvasman has contributed significantly to the fields of strategic intelligence, complexity cybernetics, civilization design, and global governance through his teaching and research at various academic institutions. As a strategic advisor and head of a research think tank, he effectively merges theoretical insights with practical solutions, steering organizations towards ethical, data-driven strategies.

As the Director of eCommerce Operations, Brittany Black brings her extensive experience in supply chain management and a keen eye for consumer value. With a background in corporate Operations Management within the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry, Brittany possesses the expertise to navigate the complexities of supply chain management with ease. Through her consultancy work, she has been instrumental in helping companies build and scale their systems and procedures from the ground up. Brittany's extensive experience and dedication to operational excellence make her an invaluable leader in the effort to pioneer eCommerce innovation.

Sunny Oller is a blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiast with an MBA from the University of Maryland. She brings hands-on experience in both investing and blockchain, gained through personal learning as well as a Blockchain Accelerator Program at UMD, where she focused on DeFi, Tokenomics, and NFTs. Before being the COO at the Cybernetic Economic Intelligence Foundation (CEIF), she served as an AVP and Investment Fellow at T. Rowe Price, gaining insights into portfolio management, quantitative research, and trading. Her undergrad major in Information Systems background and interest in cybersecurity provides a strong foundation for navigating complex financial and blockchain landscapes.

Abhishek Gupta is a highly experienced financial engineer with over a decade of expertise in mathematical and quantitative research of financial products and markets. He has a proven track record of developing and implementing efficient algorithms in the financial space, resulting in enhanced investment, trading, and risk management strategies for numerous organizations. With dual masters in financial engineering and business administration from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT, Delhi), Abhishek brings extensive knowledge in mathematical programming, data science, algorithmic trading, and statistics. He has an unwavering dedication to add value to the public through financial technology.

Dr. Julia Galmiche-Essue holds a PhD in metatextual analysis from the University of Toronto and has over 12 years of experience in renowned institutions such as University College London, City University London, and the University of Toronto. She is well-versed in the intricacies of research project management, from initial planning to final execution. Leveraging her experience in driving successful collaborative research endeavors, Julia will play a pivotal role in initiating and coordinating partnerships between the CEIF and various research institutions.