Helen Disney

Founder

Unblocked

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Member since: 17 Mar 2017

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Helen Disney is the CEO and Founder of Unblocked, a hub for Blockchain events, education and information. She was recently listed in Innovate Finance’s 2016 Women in Fintech Powerlist and referred to by Barclays as a “Blockchain guru”.
Unblocked Events makes Blockchain technology accessible for a non-technical business audience. We believe there are no ‘stupid questions’ when it comes to understanding what is still a cutting-edge and emerging technology. But there are rewards for those who become early adopters and can harness the potential emerging trends surrounding Blockchain.
Previously, Helen set up Blockchain Intelligence, a global platform for news, networking and conferences about Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers and worked on outreach at the Bitcoin Foundation, driving a programme of strategic events to communicate the innovative potential of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology to innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers and thought leaders.
Prior to moving into fintech, she set up and ran the Stockholm Network for 15 years, connecting thought leaders and policy experts to create best practice in public policy making. The network was made up of over 120 member organisations spanning more than 40 countries.
She is a regular conference speaker and commentator on Bitcoin, Blockchain and innovation policy for organisations including The Economist, The Times, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, and the Wall Street Journal Europe.
Helen has chaired and spoken at a wide range of high-level events across Europe alongside senior decision makers including Presidents, Prime Ministers, MPs, MEPs, special advisors, civil servants and parliamentary researchers. As part of her work she has attended meetings at both 10 Downing Street and the White House.