Marc Taverner
Executive DirectorInternational Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications

Marc is the Executive Director of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications

(inatba.org), the pre-eminent nonprofit organization supporting the growth of DLT & blockchain technologies.

As executive director, Marc works with INATBA’s members to host bilateral conversations between governments (including the European Commission) and companies to inform policies and regulations and advance the international adoption of blockchain.

Most recently, INATBA, under Marc’s leadership, has been working to respond to the European

Commission’s proposed MiCA regulation, forming a public task force, as well as an internal task force led by the INATBA Finance Working Group. These groups have gathered feedback from the broader industry for presentation to EU stakeholders.

Marc has been active in the global blockchain ecosystem for more than six years, working across 20 countries, engaging with organisations from core cryptocurrency companies to governments and financial institutions, to large corporates and industry associations. Prior to joining INATBA, he was the Global Ambassador and head of Business Development for the Bitfury Group, one of Europe’s largest blockchain unicorns.

The founder of a successful modem distribution company, Nuvo, Marc has held leadership roles with many top technology companies, including Genesys Conferencing, the world's largest provider of unified communications services, and Promethean, a market leader in educational technology solutions.