Elizabeth Stark, the CEO and co-founder of Lightning Labs, is a multitalented entrepreneur, educator, and bitcoin expert who is passionate about building things and the internet. She is a well-known personality who has gained substantial recognition with her contributions to the digital currency space. Stark studied Studio Art and Contemporary Art History at the University of Virginia and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Boston University.

In addition to being a prominent bitcoin expert, Stark is a talented photographer, writer, and recipe developer at Brooklyn Supper LLC. She was also a contributor at Handmade Charlotte. With a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, she has served as an educator at both Stanford and Yale University tech programs.

Stark is dedicated to making bitcoin and blockchain technology more accessible to the general public. As a fellow at CoinCenter, she has worked towards advocating for sound government policy to support the growth of digital currencies.