Brian Morgenstern is Head of Public Policy at Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) and a board member of the Texas Blockchain Council. He brings extensive government experience, having served as White House Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury during the Trump administration, where he played a key role in the pandemic response and CARES Act rollout. A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia Law, Morgenstern combines legal acumen with deep policy expertise to advance innovation in digital infrastructure and blockchain technology.