Michael Parsons FCABlockchain Advisor, Bitcoin Ecosystem Consultant, Entrepreneur and Digital CryptoCurrency Expert with over 25 years experience in the banking and financial industry. Commercially-minded FCA with start-up experience in International Banking & Internet. Earlier career as Shell Research scientist. Previously a Banking Management Consultant for two of the ‘Big Four.’ (KPMG in Moscow & PwC in London). Worked 2015/16 within the London Innovation Lab of a global technology consultancy (HCL Technologies, London), to provide strategic input and thought leadership to design, create and deliver secure, efficient, trusted and cost-saving blockchain distributed/shared ledger and cryptocurrency technology solutions to global financial institutions.Speaker and Adviser on the opportunities and implications of blockchain distributed/shared ledgers and CryptoCurrency technologies to the existing legacy financial and banking ecosystems.Researcher and strategic thought leader. Previously shaping and advising on the corporate structure, strategy & business for a Foundation supporting a blockchain / cryptocurrency software development company. Building The Blockchain @AltaernityInterested in early-stage Financial Technology startups as well as companies “on the bubble.”Entrepreneurial, but work well as a team player. I am focused more on profitability and strategy than sales revenues. My experience and background has given me the tools to critique an overall business model. I have worked in several industries, as well as advising and arranging equity and debt finance for early stage internet/technology and other start-up companies. My long-term goals include continuing to assist in shaping and advising growing Blockchain Technology and Digital CryptoCurrency businesses whilst allowing me time to devote to activities that are highly worthwhile, but not highly compensated; such as charitable work, volunteering, and environmental issues.