Personal details

Igor Chepkasov

Founder & Chairman, Cryptocurrency Foundation Russia (CCFR)

Russia, St. Petersburg

Email: chairman@ccfr.info

Twitter: @Igor_Chepkasov

Education

Higher education (university degree, specialization - marketing). Currently attaining an MBA.

Professional experience and achievement

  • Launching new companies, startups and brands in the financial sector;
  • Achievements - winner of national awards in the field of finance and law.

Interests

Economics, politics, human rights, martial arts, cooking

First experience with cryptocurrencies

  • Independent study of theoretical basis (since 2013);
  • The establishment of cryptocurrency enthusiast NGO ( since 2014);
  • Organization of social events to educate the public about cryptocurrency and advanced technology in the IT and Finance (since 2014).

Role in the Bitcoin community

  • BitcoinRussia.org, 1st Bitcoin Center Russia, Founder;
  • Crypto Currencies Foundation Russia (CCFR), Founding Chairman;
  • #CryptoForum, International Bitcoin Conference and Forum, Organizer;
  • #CoinFestRussia, The first decentralized currency convention (Coinfest Russia branch), Organizer.