Tristan Thoma currently serves as Executive Director at Impera Strategy, providing strategic advisory on National Digital Infrastructure development with a focus on digital currency systems. Thoma has notable experience leading the development of the Chivo Wallet, the first National Bitcoin wallet, during tenure as Director of Government & Payments at AlphaPoint. Previous roles include directing strategy for Diginex in the Americas and co-founding UBO, a blockchain-based social enterprise recognized by The World Bank. Thoma's early career encompassed IT management and client relations, alongside personal coaching and volunteer coordination at the Kabbalah Centre. Thoma holds ongoing educational pursuits at Baruch College and has also studied at Bar-Ilan University and Michigan Jewish Institute.