Tony Lai, CoFounder Legal.io Tony is a Silicon Valley based entrepreneur and legal informatics researcher at Stanford Law School, where he co-chairs the Blockchain Group. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Legal.io, Tony leads a team of lawyers, engineers, and designers building and deploying A.I., blockchain, and customer experience solutions for the legal industry. Prior to his time in Silicon Valley, Tony practiced law for 5 years in the London and Hong Kong offices of Herbert Smith, advising companies, public sector bodies and charities on regulatory, transactional and IP issues. In 2017, Tony was appointed for a 3 year term to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services. Tony holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Oxford University, and graduated from Stanford University with a Masters in Law, Science and Technology.
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Legal issues to Consider When Launching New Crypto Project #cryptolaw
DISCUSSION: Jim Gatto, Partner Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; Tony Lai, CoFounder Legal.io; Peter Rafelson, Founder DigiRAMP; Mason Borda, CEO/CoFounder Tokensoft; MODERATOR: Shane Glynn, FinTech Silicon Valley Crypto News
How Regulators Think about Creating New Frameworks for Emerging Class without Stifling Innovation #cryptolaw
DISCUSSION: Scott Walker, Attorney-Adviser Office Compliance Inspections & Examinations U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission; Carla Carriveau, former Senior Counsel SEC; Ryan Selkis, CoFounder/CEO Messari; Adam Ettinger, Partner Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; MODERATOR: Shane Glynn, FinTech Silicon Valley
Larry Li, Managing Partner Amino Capital: Predictions for Crypto/Blockchain 2018 #blockchaintech
Larry Li, Managing Partner Amino Capital Larry founded Amino Capital (Formerly known as zPark Capital) in 2012, and he also co-founded TEEC Angel Fund in 2010 (portfolio including ZOOM). His passion is helping entrepreneurs build disruptive products in big data, consumer electronics, drones, enterprise services and et.al. He led investment on fast growing companies, such as Human Longevity Inc., Ozlo, Orah4i, Assemblage (acquired by Cisco – NYSE: CSCO), Orbeus (acquired by Amazon – NYSE: AMZN), Skycatch, and Trustlook among over 100 early stage startups. Larry got his B.E degree from Tsinghua University and M.E degree at University of Florida. Being a successful investor Larry has also been actively giving back to the societies, contributing to many nonprofit communities. He is a board member of UCAHP, a founding contributor of Tsinghua 100 Education Fund, Vice Chairman of TEEC North America, and Vice President of Tsinghua Business School Alumni Association at US West. Larry is a frequent speaker at international investment conferences, and mentor for Stanford incubator programs.