BCause

We provide an options trading platform for users of bitcoin and other digital currencies to manage volatility risk or to speculate in crypto currencies

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Financial Services
  • Location Virginia Beach, VA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded September 2013
  • Employees 11
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website bcause.com

Company Summary

The BCause Trading Platform provides a solution absent in the digital currency ecosystem. Our platform allows businesses who accept bitcoin and other crypto currencies to hedge against volatility risk and allows traders to speculate via Call and Put Options. We have a gamified prototype system in private beta test and we are undergoing the CFTC regulatory approval process for live trading.

Team

  • President/CEO

    Co- Founder of Professional Software Engineering, Inc. that employs over 300 professionals. Over 30 years of executive management and operations experience including a solid background in planning, engineering, programming, integration, networks, and communication systems, as well as business development and strategic planning. Masters in Electrical Engineering

  • Founder - Chairman

    Former president of the National Institute of Aerospace. 38 years experience in research, engineering, teaching, management, executive leadership and entrepreneurship. Has served on the Board of Directors of a dozen for-profit and non-profit companies and organizations. Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

  • Founder - Treasurer

    Founder of Peninsula Technology Incubator and former IT security manager at NASA. 20+ years as serial entrepreneur with over a dozen start ups; six successful exits, five currently operating. Founder/COO of the first CLEC (publicly regulated utility with over 35,000 clients) to deliver VOIP. Successfully traded mutual funds, equities, options and synthetics for over 12 years. MBA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Project Management Professional.

  • Cullen Speckhart
    Chief Compliance Officer

    Currently an attorney with the law firm of Wolcott Rivers Gates. She and her firm bring a wealth of experience in legal and regulatory matters and assist us through development of strong compliance and procedural programs. Juris Doctor, Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

  • Founder - IT Infrastructure and Security

    Computer Security Official and IT Project Manager at NASA Langley Research Center. Over 25 years of experience in management, information technology, data center operations and computer security. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Physics

  • Founder - System and Database Administration

    18 years of server-level programming experience, primarily at NASA Langley Research Center, specializing in web-based data manipulation and translation. Bachelor's of Science of Computer Science

  • Founder - Scientist

    Over 30 year experience including nearly two decades of senior executive and C-level experience focusing on a variety of technologies that include big-data mining, software and product development, data fusion, image & metadata capture/dissemination, wireless and wired intelligent networks, Internet service, and various security technologies. MS in Software Engineering and a BS in Computer Science

  • MBA, BA and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst with over 20 years’ of experience in corporate finance, banking and operations. Previous roles include CFO, Investment Banker, Corporate Development and Commercial Banker. Studied Mandarin Chinese at the Taipei Language Institute. Previously licensed under the SEC (Series 7 & Series 63) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (Licensed Representative). Former U.S. Marine.

  • Market Maker

    Extensive Wall Street background as a Manager, Market Maker and Trader; Numerous public speaking presentations including CNBC’s Power Lunch, Bloomberg Certified in all segments. Started his Wall Street career at Goldman, Sachs equity trading floor. MBA, NYU’s Stern School of Business.

  • Previously Vice President Program Management and Audits for the Chicago Board of Trade. 35 years of futures industry operational and regulatory experience. Since 2001 has held executive roles with three start-up futures exchanges and a cash market. Responsible for acquiring CFTC DCM approval, exchange operations, regulatory oversight, and product design. BS in Accounting from Drake University.

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