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EX-10.4 - CONSULTING AGREEMENT - Blockchain Industries, Inc. | bcii_ex104.htm |
EX-10.3 - DIRECTOR AGREEMENT - Blockchain Industries, Inc. | bcii_ex103.htm |
EX-10.2 - DIRECTOR AGREEMENT - Blockchain Industries, Inc. | bcii_ex102.htm |
EX-10.1 - DIRECTOR AGREEMENT - Blockchain Industries, Inc. | bcii_ex101.htm |
8-K - CURRENT REPORT - Blockchain Industries, Inc. | bcii_8k.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
BLOCKCHAIN INDUSTRIES APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Richard Kromka, Michael Conn, and Kevin Hu Join the Board of
Directors
Santa
Monica, Calif., DEC 31, 2018 – Blockchain Industries, Inc.
(OTCPK: BCII) today announced the appointment of three new members
to its board of directors. Richard Kromka, Michael Conn, and Kevin
Hu will join the board, effective immediately.
“We
are excited to announce the addition of these exemplary industry
leaders to our board of directors,” said Patrick Moynihan,
CEO of Blockchain Industries. “Richard, Michael, and Kevin
all have far-reaching blue-chip backgrounds, investing in and
advising companies that are stable, profitable, and enduring. Their
knowledge and guidance will be instrumental as we continue
Blockchain Industries’ ongoing growth.”
Based in Beijing, Richard Kromka is managing director at EC Mergers
& Acquisitions, responsible for managing the company’s
activities in Asia. He was previously a board member of xG
Technology, Inc. He was also managing director and a founding
partner of Deutsche Bank’s Angel Fund LP, a $200 million
early-stage private equity fund that invested in PayPal prior to
its sale to eBay.
Michael Conn is co-founder/former CEO/Director of Ether Capital
(NEO:ETHC), President/CIO/Director of BitFinance, founder/Managing
Partner of Quail Creek Ventures, and CIO of Corl. Michael was
formerly COO of Alliance Bernstein’s ($500bn+ in AUM)
Alternative Investment Management group where he specialized in
hedge funds, private equity, leveraged buy-out, distressed-debt,
venture capital and real estate. Prior to AB he was Managing
Director & Head of Corporate Development for TCW ($200bn+ in
AUM) where he focused on global M&A and strategy, helping to
lead them through their MBO process.
Kevin Hu is Portfolio Manager and Head of Research at Blockchain
Industries. Prior to joining Blockchain Industries, Hu worked at
BlackRock’s hedge fund solution group where he analyzed
start-up hedge funds, complex portfolios, and individual
investments. He is a specialist in understanding the value drivers
and crypto-economics of tokens.
Kromka, Conn, and Hu join existing board members Patrick Moynihan
and Max Robbins, rounding out the board of directors to five
members.
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About Blockchain Industries, Inc.
Blockchain Industries, Inc. is publicly traded merchant bank
focused on the international blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.
The company is comprised of a Blockchain Technology Advisory, an
Investment Management arm, and a Global Conference Series
(Blockchain Unbound) connecting entrepreneurs and
investors.
For more information on Blockchain Industries, visit
http://www.blockchainind.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the
Exchange Act. We caution readers that forward-looking statements
are predictions based on our current expectations about future
events. Forward looking statements are generally written in the
future tense and/or are preceded by words such as "may," "will,"
"should," "forecast," "could," "expect," "suggest," "believe,"
"estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "aim" or
similar words, or the negatives of such terms or other variations
on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are just
predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause the actual events or results to differ materially. Any
forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the
date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to revise or
update any forward-looking statement for any reason.
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