Fred Thiel is a prominent figure in the financial technology industry, best known for his role as the CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), a digital asset technology company focused on mining cryptocurrencies and generating digital assets. With over 25 years of operating experience leading companies in the semiconductor, data communications, internet of things (IoT), AI, and digital media fields, he is a respected expert and frequent speaker on fintech, digital assets, blockchain, bitcoin, and crypto mining.

Thiel holds a degree in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics, attended executive classes at Harvard Business School, and is fluent in English, Spanish, Swedish, and French. He is a member of several organizations, including YPO, where he formerly served as Chairman of the Technology Network and chapter chairman of the California Coast chapter.

Thiel has an extensive background in executive leadership, having led companies through rapid growth to IPO, repositioned companies for high-value exits, and executed corporate turnarounds and wind downs. He formerly served as General Partner at Navigate Ventures, Chairman of the Board at Oden Technologies, Chairman at Sequent Software, and Chairman of Thiel Advisors, among other executive roles.

Thiel's deep industry expertise and strategic advice on value creation have generated many hundreds of billions of dollars in shareholder value throughout his career. He continues to provide valuable insights on transformational growth, digital transformations of industries, venture capital, private equity, and M&A strategies. His impressive track record and expertise make him a highly sought-after speaker and advisor in the fintech and digital asset spaces.