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Micah Winkelspecht

Founder and CEO

Micah Winkelspecht is the CEO and Founder of Gem, a simple and secure platform for blockchain developers. Gem�s mission is to empower individuals to be in control of their digital assets, starting with bitcoin. �An active Bitcoin community organizer and thought leader, Micah regularly speaks, moderates, and hosts at Bitcoin and startup events, and is co-organizer of the Los Angeles Bitcoin meetup group of over 1,000 members. �Micah is also a significant contributor to the Bitcoin developer community as the author of MoneyTree, a popular open-source library used to create Bitcoin wallets and the first Ruby implementation of a Bitcoin HD wallet. �Prior to his contributions to the Bitcoin world, Micah spent 10+ years developing software for companies including AT&T Interactive, Guide Financial and Pose. �Twitter: @winkelspechtLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winkelspecht