Bitcoin Financial Services Summit

Pierre Rochard is the Founder and CEO of the Bitcoin Bond Company since April 2025, a financial technology firm focused on developing bitcoin-backed financial products. Prior to that role, he served as Vice President of Research for Riot Platforms Inc. from July 2022 to March 2025, one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in North America. Before that, he was a product manager at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, a cryptocurrency exchange, from October 2019 to June 2022. Mr. Rochard has an extensive career in Bitcoin economics, policy and technology. He started his career in public accounting and later co-founded the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, an educational initiative dedicated to archiving and promoting Bitcoin’s intellectual history. He became a prominent writer and speaker on Bitcoin, energy policy and financial regulation, and has advised policymakers, institutional investors and corporations on Bitcoin adoption and integration into the traditional financial markets. Mr. Rochard was educated at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration and Master’s degrees in Accounting. Mr. Rochard also serves on the Board of Directors for Strive, Inc. He brings deep expertise in Bitcoin, financial innovation and regulatory engagement. His background at the intersection of digital assets, economics and public policy supports informed oversight and long-term value creation.