About LightningBiz

Pioneering the Future of Digital Payments

Founded by veteran Bitcoin protocol engineers and fintech entrepreneurs, LightningBiz is on a mission to make Lightning Network technology accessible to every business, everywhere.

Our Mission

At LightningBiz, we believe that the future of commerce is instant, borderless, and built on open protocols. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the cutting-edge potential of the Lightning Network and the practical needs of modern businesses.

Since our founding, we have helped hundreds of businesses across 40+ countries integrate Lightning Network payment capabilities — from small merchants accepting their first satoshi to enterprise platforms processing millions of transactions daily.

We are not just consultants — we are builders, operators, and believers in a decentralized financial future. Every solution we deliver is backed by deep protocol expertise and a genuine commitment to our clients' success.

2019
Founded with a vision to democratize Lightning Network access
50+
Protocol engineers, developers, and payment specialists on staff
$2B+
Total payment volume processed through our infrastructure
99.99%
Infrastructure uptime across all managed client nodes

Meet the Team

Our leadership team combines deep Bitcoin protocol expertise with decades of enterprise payment infrastructure experience.

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Alexandra Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Former Head of Payments at a top-10 fintech company. 12+ years in payment infrastructure. Bitcoin contributor since 2014.

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Marcus Rivera

CTO & Co-Founder

Core contributor to LND. Previously led protocol engineering at a major crypto exchange. PhD in Distributed Systems from MIT.

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Sarah Nakamura

VP of Engineering

Ex-Google infrastructure engineer. Specializes in high-throughput payment systems and Lightning Network routing optimization.

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David Okafor

Head of Client Solutions

Former enterprise architect at Visa. 15+ years helping Fortune 500 companies modernize their payment infrastructure.

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Elena Volkov

Director of Security

Cybersecurity veteran with experience at NSA and major banking institutions. Leads our security auditing and HSM integration practice.

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James Park

Head of Node Operations

Manages 500+ Lightning nodes across three continents. Former SRE lead at AWS. Obsessed with five-nines reliability.

Our Values

Security First

Every solution we build is designed with security as the foundation, not an afterthought. Your funds and data are protected by industry-leading practices.

Client Success

We measure our success by your results. Every engagement is structured around achieving measurable business outcomes for our clients.

Innovation

We stay at the cutting edge of Lightning Network development, contributing to open-source projects and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Let's Connect

Ready to explore how the Lightning Network can transform your business? Reach out for a free consultation and we will design a custom solution for your needs.

Email Us
hello@lightningbiz.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA — with remote teams worldwide

What to expect:

  • Free 30-minute consultation call
  • Custom Lightning Network assessment
  • Tailored implementation roadmap
  • Transparent, no-obligation pricing