Meet the Team
The team behind the Swiss Bitcoin Institute – united by knowledge, experience, and Bitcoin – brings together academic rigor,
practical expertise, and a shared commitment to empowering society through open monetary education and research.
The Core Team
Dr. Marcus M. Dapp
Founder
Marcus brings over a decade of experience in research and teaching—both in academia and within ‘Crypto Valley’—with a focus on Bitcoin, crypto, and monetary systems, exploring their economic, political, social, and ecological dimensions.
Dr. Luca Ferrarese
Research
Luca pairs a scientific background with a deep curiosity for Bitcoin, shaped by an in-depth study of the history of money, finance and macroeconomics. With the mindset of a molecular biologist, he brings a unique perspective to the systems Bitcoin is transforming.
Henry Barrows
Marketing
Henry is a crypto native marketing strategist and operator; builds visibility, trust, and impact; driven by the mission of Bitcoin education for a more sovereign future, based on sound money principles.
Stefan Briggs
Program
Stefan brings product management experience from a fintech startup in Zurich together with a passion for Bitcoin’s cultural and historical roots. He explores how value and trust were preserved through decentralized, memory-based systems long before fiat, framing Bitcoin as the modern continuation of these traditions.
The Research Fellows
Dr. Christian Decker
Christian stumbled across an interesting whitepaper in 2009, and hasn’t had a boring minute since.
Dr. Harald Rauter
Harald focuses on the intersection of Bitcoin mining, grid stability, and energy markets, frequently sharing his insights across media platforms. As a keynote speaker, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective shaped by his background in finance, policy, and energy. His work bridges Bitcoin-native innovation with institutional frameworks and infrastructure realities.
Yves Bennaïm
Yves is the founder of 2B4CH, a nonprofit think tank focused on analyzing the socioeconomic impact of Bitcoin. He chairs the Swiss delegation to the ISO committee on blockchain standardization and leads the federal popular initiative to enshrine Bitcoin in the Swiss Constitution.
Yves-André Graf
Yves combines over ten years of experience in both traditional banking and the crypto space. As a committed Bitcoin maximalist for more than six years, he has developed a deep expertise in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy—now the central pillar of his strategic work.
Markus Perdrizat
Markus has been building Bitcoin financial markets infrastructure since 2016. Now as independent product and security advisor; previously he was CPO Bitcoin Suisse, CEO Swiss Crypto Vault and Head PwC Blockchain Competence Center.
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