Acquisition International - 2018 CFO Awards 25 GCF18001 AI Gobal Media Awards: Best Blockchain & Cryptocurrency CFO – USA Mitch Edwards, CFO, Core Scientific, Inc. In an increasingly distributed and connected world, Mitch Edwards, CFO of Core Scientific Inc and former CEO of Overstock.com, believes Blockchain and AI will fundamentally change the way information is processed, shared and stored across a range of industries. Core Scientific is a leading Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence hosting and software development company, with an emphasis on cryptocurrencies and financial transaction processing. Mr. Edwards came to Core Scientific with a deep background in Internet software, Blockchain and e-commerce. As a CFO of BitTorrent Inc. and Core Scientific, Inc., and as Acting CEO of Overstock.com (Nasdaq: OSTK), Mr. Edwards has been pioneering distributed computing and Blockchain applications in this nascent landscape. “The disintermediation afforded by Blockchain technology, in financial services, banking, real estate, payments and payment processing, supply chain logistics and other sectors will revolutionize the business landscape over the next decade. In many ways, it feels like the Internet industry in 1998, and the myriad ways in which it will disrupt have yet to be discovered,” said Mr. Edwards. Mr. Edwards draws on a vast wealth of experience in Internet software, distributed computing and Blockchain. He was formerly the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Overstock.com where he oversaw the company’s blockchain M&A activities, the world’s first registered public offering of blockchain securities, as well as development of the t0 Exchange, a blockchain securities exchange. Prior to Overstock.com, Mr. Edwards was CFO & General Counsel for Razer Inc., a leading global PC Gaming company headquartered in Singapore, where he led international expansion, M&A and preparation for an IPO. Prior to Razer, Mr. Edwards served as CFO & GC of Skullcandy Inc. and was responsible for its IPO and global expansion. He also served as CFO & GC for BitTorrent, Inc., the original “distributed computing” protocol, and Digital Courier Technologies Inc., a leading Internet payment processing company. He started his career as a lawyer at Shearman & Sterling in NYC, and was a partner at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison in Los Angeles. Additionally, Mr. Edwards holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and received a B.A./M.A. in Jurisprudence and International Business Law from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar. Mr. Edwards also holds a B.A. in economics from BYU, where he was Valedictorian. He has also worked at the White House, and in the United States Supreme Court. Drawing on this wealth of experience, Mr. Edwards has been an early leader in emerging Blockchain technologies. He is among the few public company executives who have embraced the disruptive force of distributed computing solutions. AI Global Media announces that Mitch Edwards, CFO of Core Scientific, Inc., has been named “Best Blockchain & Cryptocurrency CFO – USA” . Mr. Edwards is a leader in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence. We profile Mr. Edwards to learn more about his role in the success of the blockchain companies he has led. Company: Core Scientific, Inc. Contact: Mitch Edwards Address: 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 430, Nevada, Las Vegas, 89119, USA Phone: 001 415 699 4555 Email:
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