Tobin Gardner

Tobin Gardner spent over a decade at Fidelity Investments as an advisor before stepping into a government affairs role with a tech company on Silicon Slopes. It was his strong libertarian ideals that led him to explore the concepts of bitcoin and blockchain. In 2013 he discovered Coinbase and shortly after, began researching the tech and transacting in crypto. Through attending the bi-annual Government Blockchain Association conferences, Tobin realized the significant number of states that had state blockchain organizations and didn’t want Utah left behind. In 2021, with the help of two other co-founders, Tobin started the Utah Blockchain Coalition, which aimed to promote blockchain adoption and education in the state. In his spare time, Tobin enjoys exploring the outdoors in his Toyota Land Cruiser with the family. He was successful getting his wife Amelia interested in blockchain early in their relationship. Soon after, she became an elected official in Utah County and has been able to implement several blockchain solutions. Tobin is passionate about the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize the way we conduct business and interact with each other and is committed to promoting its adoption and understanding in Utah and beyond.