AT50 - Umi Miyahara, Breez
Episode description
We talked about: β Getting lost in the Sahara Desertβ Surviving an earthquake in Japan β The journey from TradFi to Bitcoin Meet Umi π, the dynamic force behind business development at Breez, a pioneering lightning-as-a-service infrastructure company. With a keen focus on unlocking the potential of Bitcoin π, Umi propels businesses forward through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions, particularly in embedded tech collaborations. Umi began her career in traditional finance πΌ in Tokyo, which led to her driving business development at a variety of startups including fintechs such as Wise, and ultimately paved the path to her role in bitcoin at Breez. An advocate for financial independence as a fundamental human right β, Umi passionately believes in bitcoin's pivotal role in reshaping the global economic landscape π. At the heart of her mission is fostering diversity within the bitcoin space, ensuring it becomes an inclusive hub for minorities, women, and non-tech enthusiasts to contribute, learn, build, and collectively drive bitcoin adoption. If you are looking to build Lightning into your app, platform, or service - Umi is the go-to source for insights. Outside of bitcoin, Umi is an avid long-distance endurance athlete πββοΈ, conquering challenges like the Marathon des Sables, Ironman Frankfurt, and the Isles of Scilly ΓTILLΓ swimrun. Umi is also mother to two young children and five cats π±! Join Umi on the Access Tribe podcast to delve into the exciting intersection of bitcoin, business development, and a passion for fostering financial inclusion. π Follow Umi here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiyaharaUmi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umi-miyahara-43807352/ Breez: https://breez.technology/ Medium: https://medium.com/breez-technology
Get full access to Access Tribe - Bitcoin's Community for Everyone at www.accesstribe.com/subscribe