Dr. Scott Stornetta is a blockchain pioneer recognized for his foundational work dating back to 1991. He co-authored seminal papers and patents that predate and significantly influenced the development of Bitcoin and other digital currencies. His contributions are acknowledged within the Bitcoin white paper, with three of the eight citations referencing his research.
Currently, Dr. Stornetta is a partner at Ugin Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in blockchain and AI technologies. He leverages his expertise to advise governments on blockchain policy and serves on multiple boards. He is also a fellow at the Creative Destruction Lab, associated with the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and a frequent lecturer at universities.
He approaches his work and speaking engagements with a unique perspective, informed by his Latter-day Saint background. Dr. Stornetta holds a PhD in physics from Stanford University and has attended MIT, Harvard, and Brigham Young University.
