The Team Behind
Bitcoin Scholars Fund
We are a group of educators, engineers, and advocates dedicated to funding the next generation of sovereign individuals through rigorous Bitcoin education.
A veteran Bitcoin developer known for her work on Core Lightning and as the founder of Base58, Lisa brings engineering rigor to the Bitcoin Scholars Fund. She leads our educational mission, deploying a curriculum that bridges the gap between legacy computer science and the future of sovereign finance.
Phil Geiger
Phil Geiger has been building in the Bitcoin ecosystem since 2014, scaling brands like Metaplanet and Unchained—where he helped raise over $6 million for charity. He now brings his background in marketing and Austrian economics to the Bitcoin Scholars Fund to ensure the next generation is equipped with the tools of a hard-money future.
Jessy Gilger, CFP®
Jessy Gilger, CFP® is the founder of Gannett Wealth Advisors and a recognized expert in Bitcoin estate planning and charitable strategy. As the Tax Strategist behind the Bitcoin Scholars Fund, he translates complex IRS policy into a simple, sovereign act of redirection for donors.