Experience

NFT Factory

• France
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Paris, Île-de-France, France The NFT Factory Paris is a 400m2 physical digital art gallery and the HQ of Europe's burgeoning web3 ecosystem, helping artists, entrepreneurs, and brands get started right on their Web3 journey; founded by folks from Ledger, Sorare, The Sandbox, RTFKT, Blackpool, Arianee, Dogami, and many others.



Borderless Ventures

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Founding Partner

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Paris Area, France Borderless Ventures enables cross-border capital and international growth for startups, primarily in emerging tech (web3, artificial intelligence, creator economy, and sustainable development) from Europe and Southeast Asia. Join my European Emerging Tech Syndicate on Uniborn, focusing on web3, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development investments, at the link below.



The Web3 Economy at CryptoAssets Institute

• France
• Technology, Information and Media

• Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Paris Area, France Through content, workshops, and advisory, the Institute evangelizes Web3 and the Blockchain Economy and the wonders of Enterprise Blockchain, Tokenized Securities, NFTs, Privacy By Design, and DeFi/Decentralization. We help – Government Administrations and Regulators understand adoption and regulation trends as well as best practices to create sound policy, – Multinational Corporations understand how distributed ledger technology and CryptoAssets will disrupt historical business… Show more Through content, workshops, and advisory, the Institute evangelizes Web3 and the Blockchain Economy and the wonders of Enterprise Blockchain, Tokenized Securities, NFTs, Privacy By Design, and DeFi/Decentralization. We help – Government Administrations and Regulators understand adoption and regulation trends as well as best practices to create sound policy, – Multinational Corporations understand how distributed ledger technology and CryptoAssets will disrupt historical business models, action those opportunities, and mitigate risks, – Investors and Funds (Venture Capital, Private Equity, Family Offices, HNWI, Real Estate, Intellectual Property) work with tokenized securities and investments. Producer of the Web3 Economy News podcast and newsletter at theweb3economy.com. Show less



Ethan Pierse

• Keynote Speaker / MC / Emcee

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Paris Area, France Are you looking for an experienced, professional speaker and MC for your conference, round table, keynote, workshop, webinar, or livestream? After 400+ conference keynotes and many hundreds more panels, media interviews, and fireside chats with global thought leaders, I would be happy to discuss your event. Feel free to message me. Bilingual English and French. I also am available to speak for your company or startup at events should you need to bring in an outside… Show more Are you looking for an experienced, professional speaker and MC for your conference, round table, keynote, workshop, webinar, or livestream? After 400+ conference keynotes and many hundreds more panels, media interviews, and fireside chats with global thought leaders, I would be happy to discuss your event. Feel free to message me. Bilingual English and French. I also am available to speak for your company or startup at events should you need to bring in an outside speaker. Keynote speaker on Web3 (NFTs, DAOs, DeFi, and the Decentralized Creator Economy), and on the Blockchain Economy / CryptoAssets / Tokenized Securities / Enterprise Blockchain, as well as startup/web3 ecosystem building across FrenchTech, CEE, and ASEAN. Some 2023 things: March 29-30 – WOW Summit, Hong Kong April 27-28 – Techchill, Riga Latvia May 7-10 – ETH Tallinn and NFT Tallinn May 23-24 – BlockSplit Croatia June 7,8,9 – Non-Fungible Conference (web3), Lisbon – Main Stage MC June 13 – France Quantum, Paris – Main Stage MC June 14,15,16 – Vivatechnology, Paris June 27,28,29 – Web Summit's Collision, Toronto – PITCH, Growth Summit, and Crypto Stages MC August 21-22 – NFT Biarritz September 7-11 – NFT Lugano September 14 – AI for Finance – Paris September 18 – Web3 x Fashion Week – Milan September 25-27 – TechChill Milano October 5-6 – Zebu Live – London October 21-22 – NFT Bucharest October 26-27 – PROW Timisoara Romania October 30-21 – NFT Tel Aviv November 13-16 – Web Summit – Lisbon – MC November 22 – AI for Health – Paris – Main Stage MC December 7 – AI for Life – Geneva – Main Stage MC ....maybe some NFT events, as well :) DM me if you are in need of a professional event MC or keynote speaker. Show less



On train

• France
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Trainer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Paris, Île-de-France, France I provide corporate training and workshops on web3, blockchain, and NFTs as they apply to brand marketing and community engagement for fashion and luxury, video game assets and metaverse, digital collectibles, rewards and loyalty programs, events and ticketing, digital identity, supply chain and logistics, the music industry, and more. Examples: Pierre Fabre, Dior, Kering Group (Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent)



Series.E

• France
• Media Production

• Founder / Producer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Paris, Île-de-France, France Together with tech journalist Chris O'Brien, Series.E tells Europe's Tech Stories through video podcasts and interviews with Europe's entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders.



French Tech News

• France
• Media Production

• Audio and Video Podcast Host

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Paris, Île-de-France, France The French Tech News is an audio and video podcast covering all of the news you can use (in English!) about the French Tech ecosystem, its startups and founders, major milestones, new investments and acquisitions, and more... with Venture Beat's Chris O'Brien and Borderless Ventures' Ethan Pierse.



La French Tech

• France
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Paris Area, France The French Tech Mission is a government-backed movement bolstering France as one of the best countries in the world to start and scale global tech champions. We are startup founders, investors and other community builders who believe in both growth and progress. We support startups through diverse startup programs, events, funding opportunities, policymaking and a powerful network of French Tech communities across the world.



Quantum Economics

• Israel
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Mati Greenspan's Quantum Economics provides custom market analysis, strategic advisory services and financial management.



Greentech Alliance

• Germany
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  The Greentech Alliance brings together green technology businesses that fight climate change with their products and services in the most responsible and respectful to our planet manner, to support them with advice about funding, impact, visibility and strategy with the help of top VCs, journalists, advisors and entrepreneurs.



SpaceFund

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • May 2019 - Present

  Paris Area, France SpaceFund is a renaissance team of leaders in the space, blockchain and financial worlds, who have come together to build something new. We helped create the NewSpace and blockchain revolutions. Our team includes the founders of some of the most influential and successful companies, groups, and projects in both industries. Our advisors and partners buttress our foundation and leverage our capabilities. This is the right team to find, finance, and build the startups that will change the future… Show more SpaceFund is a renaissance team of leaders in the space, blockchain and financial worlds, who have come together to build something new. We helped create the NewSpace and blockchain revolutions. Our team includes the founders of some of the most influential and successful companies, groups, and projects in both industries. Our advisors and partners buttress our foundation and leverage our capabilities. This is the right team to find, finance, and build the startups that will change the future. And more than that, we have the tools, the resources, the network, and the experience to guide investors to the right companies – and to guide those companies to profitability. Show less



THE HOLT XCHANGE

• Canada
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Montreal, Canada Area Holt is an AI Fintech Accelerator based in Montréal. The Holt family has a history of investing, growing, supporting, and building financial companies for the past five generations. With the rising need for AI throughout all aspects of our daily lives, they launched Holt Fintech Accelerator to focus on boosting AI capabilities of Fintech businesses and expanding their international network.



Scaleway

• France
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Entrepreneur In Residence

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  Paris, Île-de-France, France Scaleway is a leading European infrastructure cloud provider empowering developers, entrepreneurs, and public institutions with the freedom of the multicloud, the elasticity of our hyperscaler and the mindfulness of green technologies. From public cloud with the Scaleway Elements ecosystem, to private infrastructure and colocation with Scaleway Datacenter and dedicated servers with Scaleway Dedibox, scale under control. Your infrastructure, your way! Powered by talented and… Show more Scaleway is a leading European infrastructure cloud provider empowering developers, entrepreneurs, and public institutions with the freedom of the multicloud, the elasticity of our hyperscaler and the mindfulness of green technologies. From public cloud with the Scaleway Elements ecosystem, to private infrastructure and colocation with Scaleway Datacenter and dedicated servers with Scaleway Dedibox, scale under control. Your infrastructure, your way! Powered by talented and passionate people with a vibrant culture, we globally invest in developing the next tech industry by democratizing cloud services, the raw material behind it all. Show less



Octobat

• France
• Accounting

• Strategic Advisor

  • 2016 - Oct 2021

  Paris, Île-de-France, France Octobat has been acquired by Mirakl. Bravo Team! Octobat automates global sales and VAT tax compliance through its invoicing platform for companies using digital payments providers.



BLOCKTV

• Israel
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  I contribute a weekly show covering news and innovation in tokenized securities, enterprise blockchain, and other topics related to the global cryptoassets/blockchain economy. I also contribute regular virtual and conference interviews and fireside chats with thought leaders and entrepreneurs in the blockchain economy.



Live With AI

• Singapore
• Think Tanks

• Board Member

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

  Singapore Live With AI is an independent think tank initiated in Singapore, gathering 50 thought leaders from France and Singapore, all believing AI will impact our society positively and contribute to accelerate our human development. The program aims to understand humans’ needs towards the rise of AI and help our society anticipate changes to better live with AI.



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accelerator Mentor

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Paris Area, France Startup Mentor at Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator.



Mettā

• Kenya
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member

  • May 2016 - Jul 2019

  Hong Kong Mettā is a curated entrepreneurs' community in Hong Kong that connects people, ideas and resources.



Startup Sesame

• France
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • 2016 - 2019

  Paris Area, France Startup Sesame is the global network of Tech events, helping startups grow with conferences, education and networking.



Nest.vc

• Hong Kong
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2017

  Paris Area, France Early-stage investment fund, Nest Venture Capital, has created dozens of Southeast Asia's top accelerators in partnership with the region's leading corporate partners. As Managing Partner in Europe and Southeast Asia, based in Paris and Singapore, I worked with my rock star team to sell, build and execute our POC/Pilot-driven programs and help global startups develop traction in Southeast Asia through business development and investment.



Techstars Startup Weekend

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Startup Mentor / Jury

  • 2015 - Mar 2017

  Paris Area, France Happy to invest my time in future founders at over 30 Startup Weekend events.



Startup Grind

• United States
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Paris Chapter Director

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  Paris Area, France Startup Grind powered by Google for Entrepreneurs is a global startup community of over 400,000 designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 200 cities featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Each month, I had the privilege to share a "fire-side chat" interview with an inspiring entrepreneur : 6/2016 – Meryl Job… Show more Startup Grind powered by Google for Entrepreneurs is a global startup community of over 400,000 designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 200 cities featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Each month, I had the privilege to share a "fire-side chat" interview with an inspiring entrepreneur : 6/2016 – Meryl Job, Videdressing.com 5/2016 – Corinne Lejbowicz, Prestashop and LeGuide.com 4/2016 – Richard Menneveux, Frenchweb.fr 4/2016 – Magali Boisseau, Bedycasa 3/2016 – Xavier Duportet, Eligo Bioscience and Hello Tomorrow Conference 10/2015 – Denis Fayolle, LaFourchette 9/2015 – Nicolas Dessaigne, Algolia Show less



Advenir Digital Strategy and Business Development

• Principal and Founder

  • 1997 - Jun 2015

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area International Internet Business Development and Digital Marketing Strategy – Boston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Paris. Through Advenir, I have provided Internet Business and Marketing Strategy consulting and corporate training for clients such as: Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, HP, United States Federal Reserve Bank, The Southern Company, Aetna US Healthcare, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, Wachovia, Royal Bank of Canada Centura, Lockheed Martin, WorldSpan, Home Depot, Sprint, Atlanta… Show more International Internet Business Development and Digital Marketing Strategy – Boston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Paris. Through Advenir, I have provided Internet Business and Marketing Strategy consulting and corporate training for clients such as: Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, HP, United States Federal Reserve Bank, The Southern Company, Aetna US Healthcare, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, Wachovia, Royal Bank of Canada Centura, Lockheed Martin, WorldSpan, Home Depot, Sprint, Atlanta Public Schools, EDS, eShare, BellSouth, and British Petroleum. Show less



Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Cantal

• Elected Chamber of Commerce Representative

  • Mar 2011 - 2015

  I was an Associate Member of the French Chamber of Commerce (Cantal, Auvergne) elected for the 2011 to 2015 term and serving on the Business Development and IT Commissions



Various Universities

• Professor / Instructor

  • Jul 1999 - Nov 2012

  Worldwide Georgia State Universities, Kennesaw State University Internet Business, Ecommerce, Digital Marketing Strategy Instructor Negoventis Business School Ecommerce and Digital Strategy Instructor Université d'Auvergne (IUT) Professor of Digital Marketing Strategy and eCommerce



Companimo SARL

• Founder and VP Marketing and Technology

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2012

  Toulouse Area, France I sold Companimo in June of 2012 and am no longer involved in its daily activities. Companimo is a French ecommerce leader in para-veterinary products for dogs, cats and horses running a network of targeted vertical communities. I managed the marketing and business development teams as we built out and scaled : Marketing Strategy Marketing Budget Création and Management Customer Acquisition ( SEM, SEO, Affiliation, Partnerships, Emailing/Newsletters ) Social Media… Show more I sold Companimo in June of 2012 and am no longer involved in its daily activities. Companimo is a French ecommerce leader in para-veterinary products for dogs, cats and horses running a network of targeted vertical communities. I managed the marketing and business development teams as we built out and scaled : Marketing Strategy Marketing Budget Création and Management Customer Acquisition ( SEM, SEO, Affiliation, Partnerships, Emailing/Newsletters ) Social Media Marketing Management ( Blogging, Facebook, Twitter ) Customer Fidelity Campaign Analysis and Web Analytics ( Google Analytics, Xiti, Omniture ) as well as overseeing the technical team for Site Development and Infrastructure. Show less