Jack Briggs is the Executive Director of Intersect, an organization committed to enhancing the Cardano ecosystem. With a professional background spanning over a decade in marketing and communications for global brands, Jack transitioned into the blockchain space with a fervor for governance and decentralized systems. His involvement in the crypto community began with Bitcoin in 2012, expanded to Ethereum in 2017, and later deepened within the Cardano community from 2019 onwards, where he has been significantly involved in governance design and leadership initiatives as of 2021. ^{[1] [2]}​

Early Life & Education

Jack Briggs has undertaken studies in product management, finance, theology, blockchain technology, and planetary science. Between November 2022 and May 2023, he completed an Executive Education program in Product Management at Carnegie Mellon University. He also completed a Diploma of Education in Blockchain Fundamentals at the University of California, Berkeley from November 2021 to January 2022.

In 2008, Briggs obtained the Investment and Securities Certificate in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, receiving a passing grade. He is also listed as a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

From 2019 to 2020, Briggs studied Religion, Conflict and Peace at Harvard University. He has also been associated with University College London, where he pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Planetary Science and Astrophysics beginning in 2012.

Prior to his higher education studies, Briggs attended Alexandra Palace Secondary School between 1999 and 2004. ^{[5] [2]}​

Career

Early Career and Marketing Roles

Jack Briggs worked in marketing, communications, and brand management roles across several organizations in the United Kingdom. Between 2010 and 2015, he was UK and Ireland Marketing Manager at Rapha Racing Limited, where his responsibilities included regional marketing activities, budgeting, project coordination, team management, and event-related initiatives across European markets, which served as the basis for later work with blockchain.

In 2014, Briggs joined Opendesk as Head of Brand and Marketing. His role included work related to brand positioning, digital marketing, event marketing, and lead generation. He was also involved in coordinating internal teams and external service providers.

From 2015 to 2017, Briggs operated as an independent B2B and SaaS marketing consultant, providing services to companies in sectors including retail, e-commerce, public relations, radio, recruitment, and live events. During part of this period, he also served as a governor at St Michaels at Bowes Junior School in London.

In 2017, Briggs joined Three as Head of Marketing and Communications for SMARTY, contributing to the launch of the mobile network. He later held the position of Marketing and Communications Lead at Three, where his responsibilities included digital acquisition activities, communications planning, agency management, and marketing operations across multiple channels.

In 2019, Briggs worked as a Global Product Marketing Consultant for Reuters, participating in a communications project involving the organization's product portfolio. Later that year, he joined Vodafone as Head of Go-To-Market for Promotions and Pricing, overseeing pricing and promotional activities as well as commercial campaigns associated with seasonal trading periods.

Transition into Blockchain

Briggs became involved with Bitcoin around 2012 and later expanded his activities to Ethereum in 2017. His participation in the Cardano ecosystem began in 2019.

From 2021 onward, he contributed to governance-related initiatives within the Cardano community, taking part in discussions and activities associated with governance design and organizational structures.

Input Output Global

In December 2021, Briggs joined Input Output Global (IOG) as Head of Product Marketing – Governance. In this position, he managed teams responsible for marketing, events, and community-related activities connected to Cardano governance initiatives.

During his time at IOG, he was involved in work related to Voltaire, Cardano's governance framework, and participated in the establishment of Intersect, a membership-based organization associated with the Cardano ecosystem.

Intersect

Briggs joined Intersect as Ecosystem Director in January 2024. His responsibilities included governance-related activities, ecosystem coordination, and community programs connected to Cardano.

In 2025, he was elected to the Intersect board. During this period, the organization implemented governance structures that incorporated member-elected representation within its decision-making processes.

In April 2025, Briggs assumed the role of Executive Director of Intersect. The appointment was confirmed following a selection process that included board interviews and community engagement activities. As Executive Director, he oversees organizational operations related to governance, community coordination, technology initiatives, and support activities associated with the Cardano mainnet.

His work at Intersect has included involvement in governance processes concerning treasury withdrawals, governance tools, protocol upgrades, and incident response procedures. He has also participated in initiatives related to the development and deployment of governance resources, including Cardano Govtool.

Briggs also communicates information regarding governance developments, organizational activities, and ecosystem updates through public online platforms. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}