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Brendan was an early investor in blockchain and transitioned to full-time involvement in the space in 2016 when he met business partner Dan Larimer and they co-founded Block.one. Prior to this, Brendan founded okay.com, a collaborative data-sharing ecosystem for the Asia Pacific property market that has grown to be Hong Kong’s largest digital property agency. He has been building disruptive technology companies since 2001, when he started Gamecliff, a company that automated the valuation, purchase, and resale of in-game items in the world’s largest online video games.

Guo is responsible for overseeing Block.one’s financial and management operations. He has more than 20 years of experience as an investment professional and business manager, having previously worked as the president of ii5 Global and as an investment banker at CLSA. Guo is also involved in technology start-ups in both Hong Kong and India, among other business ventures in Asia.

James is responsible for managing the company’s human resources function, as well as designing and implementing culture and talent structures to support the company’s growth. Prior to Block.one, James was Managing Director of Human Resources at Citibank, where he was responsible for driving talent related initiatives and leading the transformation of the function across the Asia-Pacific region and EMEA consumer business. Over the course of his career, James has worked in Europe, Asia and Africa, and has advised and partnered with several of the world’s top brands. Prior to Citibank, he was Managing Director, Asia, at Korn Ferry. He also was a member of the Capital Consulting global board of directors and served as Managing Director, Asia, for Alexander Mann Solutions.

Andrew is responsible for Block.one’s global business operations and corporate development, including M&A and corporate expansion initiatives. Previously, he was an original member of the founding team, beginning his tenure as CFO. He was critical to the company’s strategic and financial initiatives, such as the development of the EOSIO protocol, company balance sheet management, and the establishment of the company’s venture capital arm. Prior to Block.one, he held numerous financial, operations, and compliance responsibilities, including with global avionics and technology multinational Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), where he worked for just under a decade across the USA, Australia, and Europe.

Steve leads all aspects of financial control, planning and balance sheet management at Block.one. Prior to joining the company, he was Executive General Manager, Investment Development and Finance Transformation at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where he was responsible for managing the bank’s strategic investment portfolio, as well as other financial and risk management operations. He also spent time based in the Bank’s Hong Kong office where he held primary management responsibility for the commercial operations and regulatory relations of CBA’s consumer and small business banking businesses in India and Vietnam. Previous to Commonwealth Bank, he was in Investment Banking at Credit Suisse for a decade, having worked in Hong Kong, Australia, USA and New Zealand.