Summit Speakers

Arry Yu is Chair of the WTIA Advanced Technology Cluster. She is also co-Founder & Executive Director of Convergence: Tech Policy Institute (C:TPI), the policy arm of 1871. A 3x serial founder who has raised over $35 million, she previously co-founded the U.S. Blockchain Coalition and served as Head of Strategy (U.S.) for the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). She is also a PSBJ “40 Under 40” honoree, adjunct professor at Portland State and Seattle University, and advisor to WTIA and the Milgard School of Business. She serves as Board President at the Northwest Quantum Nexus (NQN), Chair of the Cascadia Blockchain Council. Recognized as a catalyst for tech ecosystems, Arry excels at scaling bold ideas from zero to one and convening diverse stakeholders around mission-driven initiatives.