Francisco Quartin de Macedo
Managing Partner at New Horizon Digital two hedge funds. Double Math PhD (ML/AI). Ex-Lead Trader at Blockchain.com ($300M AUM). Long-term vision of creating a $1Bln Consciousness Foundation.
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Henrique Corrêa da Silva
Early Bitcoin adopter and evangelist since 2011. Former senior officer at SIED and PJ. Whitehat hacker for over three decades. Founder and CEO of the cybersecurity and secure communications company PRIVUS. Consultant in cybersecurity, geopolitics, and blockchain investigations.
Nuno Lima da Luz
Senior Lawyer at Cuatrecasas in the Technology practice area, with a special focus on Blockchain. Lecturer in various courses on Blockchain. Personally, he is a fervent supporter of the market economy, based on the principles of the School of Salamanca and later the Austrian School, which today finds its best practical expression in Bitcoin.
Tomás Mamede
Drove the creation of the Portuguese Bitcoin Institute. A fervent Bitcoin enthusiast and believer in its transformative potential. Software Engineer specialized in developing mobile applications for the iOS operating system. Holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence.
Carlos Marques
Founder of Psybitcoin — a Bitcoin education platform. Computer engineer contributing to open-source projects such as Satsigner and Medusa Wallet. Shares content about Bitcoin and economics, in the form of short videos, on his social media channels.
José Reis Santos
Founder member of FACE, director of Quo Vadis Web3, and PhD in Contemporary History from NOVA University Lisbon. In these roles, he has dedicated himself to the ideation, management, promotion, and dissemination of projects related to emerging technologies, with a particular focus on Web3, crypto, blockchain, and, more recently, AI.
Hugo Volz Oliveira
Founding member and secretary of the Instituto New Economy, and spokesperson for FACE (Federation of Crypto Economy Associations). Works in cybersecurity by day and continues lobbying by night. Began as Lead Analyst at the London Block Exchange in 2017, where he launched the first “zero-fiat Bitcoin bond” in 2019.
Pedro Borges
Founder of the brokerage Mercado Bitcoin Portugal, with a strong focus on innovation, crypto assets, and scalable technology solutions. He has over 20 years of international experience in financial markets, digital banking, and online brokerage. He led launches such as Gobulling Pro (Carregosa), Orey iTrade, and global partnerships at Saxo Bank.
Bruno de Gouveia
Believes in Bitcoin’s transformative potential as a tool for financial sovereignty, invests his company’s dividends in Bitcoin, recognizing it as the most solid and incorruptible way to preserve wealth. With a background in Electrical Engineering and experience in traditional retail, he is the founder of Care to Beauty, the largest online cosmetics retailer in Portugal and a globally recognized e-commerce brand.
Francisco Quadrio Monteiro
Bitcoiner with over 4 years of experience in brokerage and the traditional financial industry. Holds a Master’s degree in Finance. Develops various initiatives that promote Bitcoin through the lens of Personal Finance and Financial Literacy. Currently works in the mining industry.
Pedro Gonçalves
Alternate Member of the Board
Communication Designer specialized in Bitcoin. Collaborates with leading organizations and companies in the sector, including the Bitcoin Conference and Mempool, contributing to projects that promote Bitcoin. His work aims to strengthen education and research around Bitcoin as a technological, economic, and cultural phenomenon.
Hugo Balsemão
Certified accountant for over 20 years. Accounting and tax consultant specializing in Bitcoin, supporting companies in its adoption and integration. Treasurer in non-profit institutions across social, sports, and business association sectors.
Manuel Ogando
Bitcoiner and avid student and proponent of the Austrian School of Economics. Editor-in-chief of the Mises Institute Portugal. Manager in Private Equity and Venture Capital. Entrepreneur in logistics, transportation, and publishing.
Pedro Deakin
Discovered Bitcoin in 2021 and has since become a passionate advocate. He is currently a prominent member of the Bitcoin Apes Cascais group, driven by the conviction that Bitcoin is essential for a better future. He has an international career in luxury hospitality, having held leadership positions at the Hotel George V in Paris and Jumeirah Hotels in Dubai. He returned to Portugal as COO of the JNcQUOI group and a Board Member of Amorim Luxury.
Alexandre Allegro
Bitcoiner since 2017, with experience at several technology startups before joining Casa, where he has worked for the past few years as a Client Advisor, helping individuals and institutions adopt and implement secure Bitcoin custody solutions. Specialized in security, multisig, and advising high-net-worth clients seeking robust self-custody.
António Neves da Silva
Founder of MoT – Intelligent Energy. Former Director and Vice-President at Veolia, where he led energy-services projects in Asia, Europe, and the USA. Mechanical engineer from IST, with a postgraduate degree in Sustainable Energy Systems from the MIT Portugal program.
João Matos Cruz
Co-founder of StreamWhale, an entity authorized by the Bank of Portugal to provide crypto-asset services (exited in January 2025). Vice-president of ANIPE. Co-coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Web3, Blockchain, and Crypto-assets at Coimbra Business School. Former executive at Unicâmbio and MoneyGram in Europe and Africa. Started his career at PwC.
Daniel Varela
An engineer with a passion for technology and innovation. He has been involved in the Bitcoin world since 2020 — he thinks he arrived late to the party, but he’s catching up fast! As the founder of dvnest, he leads a hospitality company designed for independent professionals, including remote workers and digital nomads.
Marília Marques
Co-founder of Psybitcoin, a Bitcoin education platform. Video editor and social media manager supporting Bitcoin initiatives such as FREE Madeira, Bitcoin Coast, and Schelling Point. Her work aims to deepen Bitcoin education and increase awareness of its economic, technological, and cultural relevance.