Thomas Taroni, the Executive Chairman and co-founder of Phoenix Technologies, has been a driving force in the IT hardware and software industry. His lifelong passion for technology began with a childhood fascination for disassembling PCs, which evolved into a career characterized by innovative problem-solving and a hands-on approach to challenges.

Under Thomas's leadership, Phoenix Technologies has excelled in areas such as AI, Cloud Computing and Cloud, delivering cutting-edge solutions to clients across various sectors, including banks, tech companies, and government contracts. He is renowned for his ability to simplify complex business processes into efficient IT architectures, and his commitment to embracing emerging technologies continues to propel the company's success.

Thomas's dedication to technological innovation and vision for a dynamic digital future have made him a prominent figure in Switzerland's tech landscape.

Patrick Geiser is the Group Managing Director of Phoenix Technologies AG and is responsible for the performance of Phoenix Technologies AG, which includes building and developing the AI Innovation Center. Patrick’s Top 5 Clifton Strengths are futuristic, strategic, achiever, learner, and command. Patrick has more than 15 years of experience in various senior management roles globally (Europe, North America, and Asia), Director, Finance, Strategy, Commercial, and IT, including equity, debt, PE and mezzanine financing, M&A, and leading global investment committees. Patrick was more than one bn financing, raising, and successfully leading European and North American expansion. He is the AI Innovation Center inventor with over ten high-caliber partnerships already in place.

Peter James DeMeo is a seasoned leader in digital asset management, product development, and blockchain technology. With over 30 years of experience, he currently serves as Chief Product Officer at Phoenix Technologies AG, a sovereign cloud and AI blockchain company. Previously, ahe held the same role at Metaco, where he built the product management function and advanced digital asset custody solutions. While working in Asia, Peter was a regular digital assets industry speaker since 2017 on key management.

Peter’s significant tenure at IBM included roles such as Global Head of Digital Asset Custody Infrastructure, where he created and led a digital assets “start-up” focused on cryptographic security for financial institutions. He also shaped IBM’s Systems blockchain business strategy across the Asia Pacific region. His career began with PricewaterhouseCoopers, consulting for both federal and private sectors. As a management consultant Peter led IBM’s enterprise architecture practice lead, managed over sixty architects as a service area leader, served in leadership roles on large-scale development projects, and consulted on managed corporate travel spend and booking systems.