Summary
Bert Slagter is a founder, analyst and public speaker with over a decade of experience translating complex technology and economic topics—especially Bitcoin, decentralized finance and digital property rights—into accessible analysis for bankers, regulators, media and the public. He co-founded Descryptor in 2017 and Bitcoin Alpha in 2021, and is a bestselling co-author, podcast host (Satoshi Radio, BNR) and frequent TV/radio commentator. Bert combines hands-on entrepreneurial experience from two decades at Procurios with a research-oriented approach at Amdax to advise organizations on adopting decentralized technologies. He is drawn to complex systems, risk and decision-making under uncertainty, themes he teaches in workshops and lectures. Known for making technical macroeconomic debates practical, he often bridges journalism, product-building and policy audiences. Based in the Randstad, he blends developer instincts with media-savvy communication to influence both public discourse and institutional strategy.
10 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
VWO, VWO at Revius Lyceum
Not completed Computer Science, Not completed Computer Science at Utrecht University
French, German, English, Dutch