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Michele Santulin

Regional Director Mediterranean Area

Chainalysis

Biography

Michele is a experienced technology professional with over two decades of experience in the IT industry. His career began during the dawn of the internet age at Sun Microsystems, where he witnessed firsthand the birth of open-source technology and Java. This early exposure instilled in him a fundamental belief in distributed and scalable IT systems.

Driven by a passion for both technology and its market application, Michele embarked a long sales career ascending to senior management positions in established infrastructure IT companies. His focus has primarily been on enterprise markets and the financial sector.
In 2015, Michele discovered Bitcoin, sparking a deep fascination for blockchain technology. Since then, he has devoted significant time to studying the field's rapid advancements, from the emergence of altcoins and stablecoins to the recent developments in NFTs, DeFi, and GameFi.

Michele strongly believes that blockchain, smart contracts, and the tokenization of real-world assets will be pivotal in transforming society towards a more liquid and scalable financial system. In 2023, Michele joined Chainalysis, a company dedicated to building trust in blockchains. This move allowed him to align his professional expertise with his passion for disruptive technologies.

Today, Michele leverages his extensive experience to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the emerging blockchain sector. He feels privileged to contribute his skills to the introduction of blockchain technology in conventional financial markets, viewing it as an immense opportunity for innovation and growth.