Renee Sorchik serves as Vice President of Research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, where she brings 17 years of international research experience from work with the United Nations and global organizations across 30 countries. She specializes in translating complex data into actionable policy recommendations, drawing from extensive field experience in China, Egypt, and New Caledonia. She holds a master's in International Development from the University of Pittsburgh and focuses on Bitcoin's potential for global economic empowerment.