Camila Russo is a renowned financial journalist, author, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance. She is the founder and CEO of The Defiant, a leading content platform focused on the emerging world of decentralized finance. Russo's background includes eight years as a Bloomberg News reporter, covering emerging markets, European stocks, and digital assets across Buenos Aires, Madrid, and New York City. Her expertise in volatile market sectors led her to write "The Infinite Machine," the first comprehensive book on the history of Ethereum, published by HarperCollins in July 2020. Russo holds a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor's degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. A frequent speaker at industry events and media contributor, Russo's insights are highly valued in the crypto community. She currently resides in New York City, where she continues to shape the narrative around decentralized finance and the open economy.