In this episode, Lilia Stoyanov joins Cryptocurrencyteens to discuss her role as the CEO at Transformify and Professor at Zigurat Business School of Innovation and Technology, her career journey, and words of wisdom for teenagers.

Lilia Stoyanov is a chief executive officer and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School teaching fintech, payments, crypto and financial transformation. Lilia is a chartered accountant in the UK( ACCA) and Oxford University alumna with a major in financial strategy.

Lilia Stoyanov (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilia-stoyanov-fcca-41972b14

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

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In this episode, Ying-Ying Hsieh joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss her role as the Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Imperial College Business School and Associate Centre Director, Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering, her research, her advice for students, and more.

Ying-Ying’s research takes an organization design lens to investigate the coordination and governance mechanisms for extremely decentralized forms of organizing among autonomous actors. Her research aspires to theory development in decentralized self-organization and ecosystem governance. As an extension, her recent projects explore the diffusion and change of such organizational innovations and the interdependencies between decentralized infrastructure and blockchain-based communities.

In terms of teaching, she teaches Innovation Management and a FinTech course she developed from scratch. She keeps regular conversations with scholars and industry experts to access first-hand insights on the emerging blockchain phenomenon as an important means for validating her research ideas.

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Ying-Ying Hsieh (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ying-ying-hsieh

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Dr. Syed Muntasir joins Cryptocurrencyteens to discuss his role as the Director General for International Trade, Investment & Technology at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and his work with Innovation Strategy at Oxford University, his book “BLOCKCHAINS: Gaming and Collusion: A Reading in Political Economy (Political Economy of AI),” his insightful advice for teenagers, and more.

Dr. Syed Muntasir is a financial analyst-turned-diplomat. Holds a Ph.D. in Regional Economic Integration and is an alumnus of the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He comes from St. Hugh's College and is professionally qualified in peacekeeping, peace-building, maritime security, international humanitarian law, and laws of armed conflict. He has worked with the University of Oxford for designing innovative models for connecting markets and easing payments. As a career Foreign Service Officer, Dr. Muntasir is the Director General for International Trade, Investment and Technology and also the ICT for the Government of Bangladesh.

A native of Bengali, he speaks French, Russian and Arabic and has held policy positions on India, China, East Asia, and the Pacific theatres. His academic interest lies in Blockchains, FinTech and AI.

Dr. Muntasir has written extensively on strategy and innovation - particularly in reference to the political economies of South, East and Southeast Asia. Remedying institutional voids in the emerging markets and in Bottom of Pyramid (BOP) markets with the innovative use of information, communication and digital technologies is a forté. Inclusivity and justice in the design space are objectives.

Syed Muntasir (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed11muntasir

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

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In this episode, Sarah Manski joins Cryptocurrencyteens to share information on her role as the Assistant Professor of Business/Global Affairs at George Mason University, her research on the Political Economy of Blockchain Technology, her inspiration behind her research projects (including a discussion on how Crypto intersects with social movements), and provide advice to teens.

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Sarah Manski (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sarah-grace-manski

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Ben Schiller joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his career journey,  his role as a Managing Editor (features and opinion) at CoinDesk, what inspired him to start writing about Cryptocurrency, and CoinDesk’s university ranking. for colleges offering courses on Blockchain

Ben Schiller is the managing editor for features and opinion at CoinDesk, and he’s the co-founder of “Layer 2,” that web site’s new digital magazine. Originally from London, Ben has worked at CoinDesk for two years. He’s been writing and editing about crypto since 2014.

Ben Schiller (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/benschiller

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Randy Tate joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his company iFlip and his role as the CEO, how AI is integrated in Crypto investment and trading, his company’s free Crypto masterclass, his advice for teens, and more.

Randy spent his earlier years as a self-made entrepreneur.  He grew an athletic apparel company to over $5M+ in revenue, then sold it to a publicly traded sporting conglomerate, Sports Chalet.

For the last 15+ years he has trained thousands of employees and business owners on how to market effectively, grow sales and build sustainable growth in their companies.

His passion for technology led him to one of the fastest growing software companies called Infusionsoft, which peaked with over 150,000 software users. As the VP of Business Training for customers, he developed and oversaw the expansion of the Elite Business Education curriculum program.

Since then, he has led as the co-founder and CEO of iFlip, a SAAS, Financial Technology Company.  His passion is to empower all individuals to grow their wealth for the future through the use of AI investing technology.

Randy Tate (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/randytatefws

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

About Cryptocurrencyteens: https://www.cryptocurrencyteens.com/

In this episode, Jillian Godsil joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss her career journey (from her political career to her founding Blockleaders), her role as a journalist at Coindesk, her advice for teens looking to get into the Cryptocurrency industry, and what inspired her to found Blockleaders and why she’s passionate about it.

Jillian Godsil (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilliangodsil

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

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In this episode, Marcus Schmalbach joins the Cryptocurrencyteens podcast to discuss his company RYSKEX and his role there, his words of wisdom as a professor, the future of Crypto, NFTs, and Blockchain, his words of wisdom for teenagers, and more.

Marcus Schmalbach (MBA / PhD), is Founder and CEO of RYSKEX, headquartered in New York City, USA. He has a longstanding experience in risk and insurance management in various industries. Before the founding of RYSKEX he was Head of German MBA program located in Munich, Germany. He is still working as an Associate Professor of Blockchain and AI at ESCP Business School, Berlin on innovation matters with a research focus on parametric solutions, blockchain technology and deep learning (AI). Marcus also worked for Allianz SE, Marsh & McLennan Companies and completed his doctorate on captive insurance companies in cooperation with Munich Re America, in New York City.

Marcus Schmalbach (guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marcus-schmalbach-02667746

Abigail Li (host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/cryptocurrencyteens

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