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FUTURE OF BUSINESS
March 23, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
An evening of networking with Detroit businesses, founders, builders, innovators, engineers, developers and more. Connect with executives that have implemented blockchain technology into their business & businesses that are paving the future. Learn what a Smart Contract is & how to utilize it within your business!
Join us as we highlight a few women making a difference in Detroit on our Speaker’s list for Women History Month!
VIP Meet & Greet, Hor’dourves by the chefs at The Shelby Detroit , Wine & Sake – 430 – 5 PM (Tickets Only)
SPEAKERS – 5:30 PM:
Moderated by: Elizabeth Hansson – Blockchain Exploration Corp, CTO
Blockchain CTO, University of Michigan Science alumnus, software engineer, and one of our organizers here at the Michigan Ethereum MeetUp! Since 2017, Elizabeth has been leading the development of cutting-edge applications in the Ethereum Blockchain space. Projects in her portfolio include a unique marketplace for NFTs minted with live data, a decentralized exchange, and a full feature Blockchain explorer. Motivated in making Blockchain & technology tools more accessible.
Marsai Matchett – Detroit Ledger Tech, Director of Operations
As Director of Operations she manages and improves blockchain networks by handling infrastructure, organizing communities, developing software products, and incubating potential business ideas. In 2016, she ended her 12 + year career in the luxury fashion industry to enter the world of technology through fintech, working as Director of Customer Success at Benzinga and has been unstoppable ever since. She has volunteered and partnered with local community initiatives, supporting technology education, and training programs.
Jenny B – Ford, Program Manager
With a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, her role at Ford is to make sure all electrical systems, modules, apps, and wiring will be delivered on time per program milestones. The industry focus is heading towards autonomous vehicles, BEV vehicles, and any other environmental friendly smart vehicles.
Yevgeny Khessin – DIMO, CTO/Co-Founder
Yevgeny has spent a decade as an software engineer in the automotive world with a focus on distributed connected vehicle systems. He has worked across the largest vehicle OEMs, built dispatch and fleet management software for autonomous vehicles and helped connect millions of cars to the internet. DIMO is building an open platform for connected vehicles, enabling people to collect and own their mobility data. Leveraging web3 primitives, we are creating digital identities for cars, drivers and trips that put the driver in control of how their data is used. By making vehicle data more accessible to developers, we are empowering people to create next-gen mobility apps and services.
Shanlee Soubjaki – Matt O – Max Broock Realty, Senior Commercial Real Estate Investment Advisor
Currently an Investment Advisor with the Matt O team at Max Broock Realtors, racking in 32 years of experience in real estate and has flipped over 43 properties since the age of 20.
6:15 PM: SMART CONTRACTS 101
Andy Mazzola – Solidity Developer, Teller Finance
At Teller Finance, Andy builds lending software for the ethereum blockchain. With 5 years of experience building Ethereum smart contracts and 2 years as a professional solidity developer. Free time is spent customizing smart contracts and collecting digital art.
630 PM: NETWORKING
