Lee A. Schneider is a financial services and technology lawyer with extensive experience in blockchain. Mr. Schneider co-hosts the Appetite for Disruption podcast with Troy Paredes and is the contributing editor for the Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide. He co-founded Global Blockchain Convergence and is active with a number of other organizations.

He serves as General Counsel for Ava Labs, a leading blockchain software company, and is responsible for all aspects of the legal function as well as the company's government affairs initiatives. Prior to Ava Labs, Mr. Schneider served as General Counsel of block.one and as a practice leader at two major U.S. law firms.

Mr. Schneider holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law.