Hudson River NJ-NY
City Leaders
DUANE JACOBSEN
CO-FOUNDER RESILIENT LABS
Duane Jacobsen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Resilient Labs and President of MET Solutions.Jacobsen is a veteran fintech professional with 34 years of experience in executive management, operations, product development, sales, marketing, and financial systems. Jacobsen has focused expertise in developing disruptive and award-winning fintech platforms, products, and services. Recent Projects include a streaming blockchain IoT platform, firearm blockchain dApp and a network branded prepaid card for the Crypto industry. Jacobsen has been both a speaker and presenter at Coin Agenda, Money2020, Consensus, CES, and Blockchain Expo.
His background includes a 10-year tenure at American Express as Vice President, where hiswork resulted in patents in the US, Canada and internationally; Jacobsen is also the co-inventorof TicketTRAX for American Express. Following that, he served in executive leadership rolesincluding Vice President for Total Systems Services (TSYS) and Prepaid Resources, where he led several cross- functional teams responsible for card platform functionality management, new prepaid card products, and processing component development through issuing banks and card program sponsors and marketers for clients such as Walmart, RushCard, MoneyGram and Green Dot. Jacobsen earned his bachelor’s in accounting and finance from Rutgers University and attended The Wharton School in a special EMBA program with American Express. Jacobsen is a licensed accountant in the State of NJ.
CHARLES FORREST
CRYPTOCURRENCY ANALYST
Charles, known as Crypto Chuck, is a seasoned cryptocurrency enthusiast with over 8 years of experience navigating the evolving world of digital currencies and blockchain technology. His deep knowledge of the industry is the result of constant research and analysis, which has allowed him to stay ahead of trends and emerging projects. Through his commitment to learning, Crypto Chuck has developed a keen eye for identifying opportunities and potential risks in the crypto space.
As the host of *Crypto Black*—a popular YouTube channel and podcast—Charles shares his expertise with a growing community of crypto enthusiasts and newcomers alike. His mission is to simplify the complex world of blockchain technology, helping people understand its potential and how to make informed decisions. Whether through in-depth analysis, project reviews, or interviews with industry leaders, Crypto Chuck is dedicated to educating and empowering others in the fast-paced crypto space.