Rachel Pipan

Rachel Pipan is the Senior Communications Manager for The Bitfury Group, a leading full-service blockchain technology company. She has spent more than two years in the blockchain space and is an award-winning communications and strategy professional who is passionate about the power of blockchain technology. Rachel has spoken to audiences including the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Harvard Business School and the National Joint Cyber Investigative Task Force. Rachel previously worked on the media strategies team for the world’s largest private public relations firm, Edelman PR, in Washington, D.C. During her tenure at Edelman, Rachel worked with organizations such as Samsung, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Educational Testing Service, the U.S. Travel Association and others. Rachel received her M.A. in Strategic Communications from American University and her B.A. in Public Relations / minor in Business as an honored graduate of Auburn University.

[Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.]