Pierre Rochard is the CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, where he develops financial products tailored for institutional fixed income investors. Holding a Master's and Bachelor's in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin, he brings a solid academic foundation to his work. Since 2013, Rochard has been deeply engaged in the Bitcoin community, co-founding the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, which preserves and promotes Bitcoin's original principles. A prolific podcaster, he co-hosts Noded, The Reorg, and Bitcoin for Advisors, exploring Bitcoin's technical and economic dimensions. His technical efforts include contributions to open-source Bitcoin software and operating a notable Lightning Network routing node. Rochard advocates for Bitcoin's decentralized governance, highlighting its importance in maintaining long-term value. His career spans roles at Deloitte, BitPay, Hudson River Trading, Axial, Kraken, and Riot Platforms, reflecting his extensive experience in finance and bitcoin.
