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Lee Bratcher - Cohost
Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council. Lee and the TBC team have a specific focus on the regulatory environment around Bitcoin mining in Texas. He also served as a Major in the US Army reserves working as Tech Scout for the 75th Innovation Command that supports Army Futures Command. Formerly, Lee was a political science professor at Dallas Baptist University teaching international relations and blockchain courses. Lee was awarded a master’s in International Relations from St. Mary’s University and a Ph.D. at UT Dallas with a research emphasis on blockchain land registries. Lee lives in Richardson, TX with his wife Becca and their three daughters.
Steve Kinard - Cohost
Steve Kinard is the President of AI Innovation Association. Previously, he served as the Director of Policy and Director of Bitcoin Mining at the Texas Blockchain Council. He was instrumental in developing innovative programing and workforce development partnerships with universities while growing corporate membership in an emerging industry. In 2024, Steve was a candidate for Texas State Representative, proudly earning the vote of over 34,000 people in his community of Collin County. Prior to that, he was an entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry and worked in energy banking. He holds a BA in International Studies from Texas A&M University, an MBA from George Washington University and lives in Richardson, TX with his wife Kate and three kids.
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