Simon Johnson has/had a position (Advisor Digital Currency Initiative/Blockchain) at MIT Media Lab

Title Advisor Digital Currency Initiative/Blockchain
Notes He also works closely with Joi Ito, head of MIT’s Media Lab, on the Digital Currency Initiative (DCI). Specifically, Johnson supervises research projects related to blockchain technology, and teaches a course (with Rob Ali, Michael Casey, and Neha Narula) on this fast-developing business sector. Johnson is not an investor in Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency-related startups, but he works closely with MIT students and others who want to build better companies.
Updated about 8 years ago

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