Midwest Bitcoin Summit brings Bitcoin-focused conversation, education, and collaboration to the heart of the United States. Created with a clear purpose, the summit aims to anchor Bitcoin innovation in the Midwest—where long-standing economic values meet a new model for money and financial sovereignty.
The event gathers a wide mix of participants, from experienced investors and builders to those beginning their Bitcoin journey. Discussions focus on real-world adoption, practical use cases, and the broader implications of Bitcoin for businesses, communities, and the future of money. By connecting people who are actively building, learning, and experimenting, the summit helps strengthen a growing regional Bitcoin ecosystem.
Speakers include:
- Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative, Ohio’s 8th Congressional District
- John Cabello, State Representative, Illinois House of Representatives
- Kyle Pierce, State Representative, Indiana House of Representatives
- Dr. Ahmad Ammous, Author, AmmousMD
- Ben Werkman, Chief Investment Officer, Strive
- Brett Guiley, CFP®, Chief Executive Officer, Orange Horizon Wealth
- Jeff Aurand, Senior Vice President & Wealth Advisor, Orange Horizon Wealth
- Adam Simecka, Founder & CEO, Manna
- Matt Golliher, Financial Advisor & Partner, Orange Horizon Wealth
- Tim Savage, CEO, Ion Strategies
- Michael Jordan, Chief Growth Officer, The Bitcoin Way
- Jonathan Kamps, CPA, Associate, Orange Horizon Wealth
- Beau Turner, Business Owner, Abundant Mines
- Rick Tapia, Founding Partner, Restored Law, PLLC
- Ilya Rekhter, CEO, Megawatt
- Andrew Burchwell, Founder & Executive Director, Ohio Blockchain Council
- Jordan Guess, CEO & Co-Founder, Bitment
- Timothy Niemeyer, President, Illinois Bitcoin Council
- Mitch Moore, Founder, Strong Wealth
- Shane Hazel, Co-Founder, Bitcoin Veterans; Producer & Host, The Shane Hazel Show
- Les Borsai, Co-Founder, Wave Digital Assets
- Kyle Knight, Founder, Bitcoin Culture Hub
- Greer Hall, CMO, The Bitcoin Way; Founder, Zap Sauce
- Halston Valencia, Marketing Strategist, Bitcoin Well
- Nick Ward, Partner & Co-Founder, The Network Firm
- Keith Gardner, Founder, Branta
- Sesi, Founder, SeedSigner
- Ian Northon, Co-Founder & Chief Legal Officer, OCEAN
- Staci, Founder, Bitcoin Nova Podcast
- Brian Hirschfield, President, Actuarial Bitcoin Advisors; Author, Bitcoin for Institutions
- Adam Ortoff, Founding Partner, Stranded Energy Investments LLC
- Amber Harris, President & CEO, Michigan Bitcoin Trade Council
- Michael Briach, Associate Attorney, Kastner Westman & Wilkins
- Chris Ritter, Head of Business Development, ZEUS
- David Marulli, Director of Capital Markets, Trevey Commercial Real Estate
- Kyle Shirkness, Director of Operations, Citadel Credit Union; Founder, The Bitcoin Pivot
- Jon Gordon, Co-Founder, SOUND HSA
- Jon Rodriguez, Senior Business Development, Foundry
- Sahil Chaturvedi, Senior Product Designer, Foundry
- Abhay Agarwal, CEO & Founder, GetBit.in / Crobo.money
- Rocky Wold, Sales Director, Unchained
- Jason Leibowitz, Head of Business Development, Meanwhile
- Sal E. Pineda, Researcher, Cornell Brooks School (Tech Policy)
- Gabe (Ge) Salinas, Founder, San Antonio Bitcoin Club; CEO, Alamo Labs
- Jeff Hilsenbeck, Vice President, Illinois Bitcoin Council
- Brian Yinger, Founder, Columbus Fusion Company
- Brady Pugliese, Sales Development Representative, Unchained
- Bitcoin Cousin, Founder, FUgum; Author, Bitcoin, Not Crypto
- Erik Stoltz, Customer Success Manager, Simple Mining
- Jason Keil, CEO, Polaris Payments
- Adrian Cercenia, Freedom Maximalist & Bitcoin Mentor
- Vince (HODLFlorida), Host, The Bitcoin Broadcast Podcast
- Andrew Tilmann, President, Bitcoin Scholarship Foundation
- Bart Gnirk, Founder & Teacher, Bismarck Bitcoin
- Michelle Lilly, Founder & CEO, Tokenize Assets, LLC
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