Keiko is focused on building an inclusive community and advancing blockchain friendly laws in Puerto Rico. She is an experienced public policy attorney and lobbyist from Washington, D.C. where she previously served as Legislative Director to both a City Council member and the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development.

Keiko has extensive experience navigating controversial issues, building coalitions, and working with state and local government to achieve favorable outcomes.

Shirley is the Director of Crypto Curious, the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association’s Education and Community outreach program. Shirley is a medievalist with a deep passion for the humanities, cybernetics and interactive media. She holds two Master Degrees in comparative studies, one in cultural semiotics and a second one in narrative and communications. Her research in these topics is focused on reception, popular culture and interactive design, fictional worlds and gender theory.

Shirley has been part of the crypto space since 2020, her theoretical background and experience in academic research have allowed her a privileged vantage point and a deep understanding of some of the most complex concepts in this field, such as NFTs and the Metaverse. Through CryptoCurious, Shirley advocates for the average person to participate in building Web 3.0 by making the understanding necessary to get started free and easy to access.

Giovanni serves as legal counsel and tax policy advisor to the Association. With over a decade of experience in tax law and corporate restructuring, Giovanni is the leading authority on Act 20/22/60 and cryptocurrency in Puerto Rico. Admitted to the Puerto Rico and United States Tax Court, Giovanni has advised clients at both the state and federal levels. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, tech, pharma, telecoms, e-commerce, private equity investors, and high net-worth individuals.