Alexis Sirkia

Alexis Sirkia is a pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology. He chairs Yellow, a group of companies developing secure infrastructure that gives access to brokers and banks to safe crypto trading. His background spans aeronautics, space, and financial technology (fintech). Alexis co-founded GSR, a leading cryptocurrency market-making firm that played a role in Ripple's early growth. An award-winning innovator, he's also been recognized for his work on a semantic search engine. Alexis seamlessly blends work and adventure, circumnavigating the world as the captain on his sailing catamaran, all while staying connected 24/7 via Starlink.