# About Marc Taverner

URL: https://bluespheresolutions.co.uk/about/

Marc Taverner is a go to market and board advisor to web3, digital asset, fintech and AI companies. Based in London and working globally, he helps companies get to market faster, close the deals that matter and earn the trust of banks, regulators and institutions.

His record starts with selling. He grew Genesys UK 15x in three years, ahead of the company’s exit above $250m, built Promethean’s distribution across 11 countries through its IPO and won four global agreements for InComm, including Barclays and Bank of America, ahead of its trade sale. From 2013 to 2019 he opened markets in more than 20 countries for BitFury.

As founding Executive Director of INATBA, the blockchain association backed by the European Commission and Abu Dhabi Global Market, from 2020 to 2022, he grew it to 170+ members while leading the industry’s response to MiCA and DORA, chaired its Academic Advisory Body and chaired meetings of its Government Advisory Body. He is co founder and board member of XEROF, a regulated Swiss digital asset firm.

Marc founded Polaris Group, where he focuses on where value is moving in applied AI, carefully selects start ups for private angel investment and convenes the private and public sectors through the Polaris Council, which met at Speaker’s House, Westminster, on St George’s Day 2026.

## Career record
| When | Role |
|---|---|
| Now | **Founder and Principal, Bluesphere Solutions.** Go to market and board advisory. Advisory clients include Action Model, Tollring, Tenbeo, Lifestyle Wealth, BitFury and the European Commission (through INATBA and the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum). |
| Now | **Founder, Polaris Group.** Focuses on where value is moving in applied AI, carefully selects start ups for private angel investment and convenes the private and public sectors through the Polaris Council (Speaker’s House, Westminster, 23 April 2026). |
| 2022 to now | **Co founder and Board Member, XEROF (FE Swiss Financial AG).** Regulated Swiss digital asset firm, VQF member. Launched a $100m Bitcoin actively managed certificate with GenTwo in June 2023. |
| 2020 to 2022 | **Founding Executive Director, INATBA, Brussels.** Grew membership to 170+ while leading the industry’s response to MiCA and DORA. |
| 2013 to 2019 | **Global Ambassador & Head of Market Development, BitFury.** One of Europe’s first blockchain unicorns. Market development across 20+ countries. Part of the BitFury team behind the Global Blockchain Business Council’s first Blockchain Central pavilion in Davos. |
|  | **Investor and Head of Global Sales, InComm Conferencing.** Won four global agreements, including Barclays and Bank of America, ahead of the trade sale. |
|  | **Promethean.** Built distribution across 11 countries; leadership role through the London Stock Exchange IPO. |
| 1995 to 2005 | **Genesys Conferencing.** UK Sales Director, then VP Sales Operations EMEA, then CEO of the Global Video Conferencing Division (2002 to 2005), a $15m, 75 person business. Grew the UK business 15x in three years. Genesys was acquired by West Corporation in 2008 for more than $250m. |
| 2010 to 2014 | **Board Advisor, Prime Principle.** Advised the board on strategy and secured the exit partner. |
| 2005 to 2007 | **Group Board Member and Managing Director, Steljes Software.** Built an educational content marketplace and led a consortium onto the UK Government eLearning framework. |
| 1994 to 1995 | **Sales Manager Europe and Asia, Datamonitor.**  |
| 1993 to 1994 | **Founder, Nuvo.** Early internet and modem distribution business. |
| Education | **BA (Hons) European Business and Finance, Brunel University; ESC Clermont, France.** English (native) and French. |

## International
Marc spoke at Blockchain Oman in Muscat (2018) and at the invitation of the Government of Oman’s Information Technology Authority (2019), and was invited by the Premier of Bermuda to brainstorm on Bermuda’s blockchain strategy. He has spoken at the European Parliament, GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, the European Blockchain Convention and Brussels Blockchain Week.

## Record and sources
* 2008: Genesys, where Marc worked from 1995 to 2005, was acquired by West Corporation for more than $250m. Source: [West Corporation filing with the US SEC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001024657/000119312508033667/dex991.htm)
* 9 March 2010: Bluesphere Solutions Ltd incorporated in England and Wales, company number 07183446. Source: [Companies House](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07183446)
* 2020: Appointed founding Executive Director of INATBA, the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications, Brussels. Source: [INATBA announcement](https://inatba.org/news/inatba-announces-taverner-as-first-executive-director/)
* 7 March 2020: Cointelegraph interviewed Marc on his appointment as founding Executive Director of INATBA. Source: [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/interview/marc-taverner-speaks-on-his-new-role-as-european-blockchain-director)
* Since 2022: Co founder and Board Member of XEROF (FE Swiss Financial AG), a regulated Swiss digital asset firm and VQF member, no. 100954. Source: [XEROF](https://xerof.com/)
* June 2023: XEROF launched a $100m Bitcoin actively managed certificate with GenTwo. Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230619592298/en/)
* 23 April 2026: Convened the Polaris Council at Speaker’s House, Westminster, on St George’s Day. Source: [Polaris Group](https://polarisglobal.io/)
* Ongoing: Writes on digital assets and policy for Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Magazine and Blockworks. Source: [Author pages](https://cointelegraph.com/authors/marc-taverner), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/marc-taverner), [Blockworks](https://blockworks.com/author/marc-taverner)

## Testimonials
> “You have done an amazing job of transforming a fledgling start-up organization into a professional operation that is of real value not only to its members but to the entire blockchain space. And you have done it with your characteristic thoughtfulness, perseverance, and good humor.”
> Dr Julie Maupin, former Chair of the Board, INATBA

> “Thanks for your tremendous contribution. You will be sorely missed, and things will not be the same without you.”
> Wai Lum Kwok, Senior Executive Director, Authorisation and Fintech, ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and former member of INATBA's Government Advisory Body (in a personal capacity)

> “You have professionalised the organisation, putting it on a firm foundation, provided focus, and ensured delivery. Without you, INATBA might not have made it, and would certainly not be where it is today.”
> Gerard de Graaf, former Director, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Full profile: https://marctaverner.com/ . Thinking and theses: https://polarisglobal.io/

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Bluesphere Solutions Ltd. Advisory and consultancy engagements are contracted through Bluesphere Solutions Ltd. Registered in England and Wales, company number 07183446. Registered office: 2 Butlers Close, Lockerley, Romsey, England, SO51 0LY. Contact: marc@bluespheresolutions.co.uk. Book a 20 minute call: https://bluespheresolutions.co.uk/book/. Full profile of Marc Taverner: https://marctaverner.com/. Last updated 2026-10-23.