{"id":"michael-jerlis","title":"Michael Jerlis","content":"CEO, serial entrepreneur, and expert in fintech and blockchain technologies. Founder and head of the global crypto-fintech company EMCD, which develops infrastructure solutions for mining and cryptocurrency payments for both individual and corporate clients.\n\n## Career\n\nWith over 9 years of experience in digital assets, he has built technological products and ecosystem solutions for the crypto market. In 2017, he founded EMCD, which today serves users in more than 120 countries and operates one of the most reliable mining pools on the market with consistently high hash rates. In 2025, EMCD’s mining pool was recognized as the best by FinanceFeeds Awards.\n\nAn entrepreneur with a global perspective, Michael is also the founder of Prana Kitchen, a healthy food delivery service in Indonesia, and has an interest in the industrial robotics industry. He was recognized as one of the top crypto entrepreneurs under 35 by Investing.com.\n\nUnder his leadership, EMCD has launched more than 12 products — from mining pools to full-cycle B2B solutions — helping to build infrastructure for digital assets and advancing the crypto economy.\n\n## Key Expertise\n\n• Fintech and blockchain infrastructure\r\n• Crypto product development and launch\r\n• Mining and digital asset management\r\n• Strategic growth of technology companies\r\n• Scaling international fintech projects\n\nOperating regions: international markets, including Europe, Asia, and emerging crypto economies.\n\n##\n\n​","summary":"Michael Jerlis is a CEO, serial entrepreneur, and expert in fintech and blockchain technologies. 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