Brad Spies is an experienced professional currently serving as the Managing Director of Consensus at CoinDesk since September 2021. Prior to this role, Brad spent nearly 14 years at SXSW, Inc. as the Director of Special Projects, and worked at the William Morris Agency from 2002 to 2006 in TV Packaging and Music Booking. Brad holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Arizona, earned between 1996 and 2000.