Mike Ruddock is a serial entrepreneur and a pioneer in blockchain technology. In 2017, his company, Grey Inc., played a key role in developing tokenized deposits and became the first company to secure a money transmission license. In 2021, Mike joined First Interstate Bank (FIBK) to launch an innovation lab to strengthen the bank’s risk posture. Now, as Head of Ecosystem at Triangle, he is leveraging blockchain to advance and mature the carbon markets.
Beyond his work in fintech and blockchain, Mike is a passionate advocate for privacy rights, believing that individuals should have greater control over their data in an increasingly digital world. When he’s not driving innovation, he can often be found mountaineering, embracing the challenge and freedom of the world’s great peaks.