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Mike Hamilton

Observer · DISC type ic
Founder and CEO at orangeNIL
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Mike is the Founder and CEO of orangeNIL, a company focused on Bitcoin. He is a known expert in the Bitcoin mining space, having previously served as the CTO and CRO for GRIID. Before his focus on crypto, he was the CEO of the cybersecurity firm Ziften. He holds both a BS and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Outside of his formal roles, Mike is a passionate technologist and "tinkerer. " He first got into Bitcoin mining from his basement around 2016 and continues to work on personal technical projects, including one named "Mutable Trees. " His deep involvement in the crypto space demonstrates a genuine personal interest.

He successfully transitioned his career from leadership in enterprise cybersecurity to becoming a founder and hands-on expert in the Bitcoin mining industry.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Bitcoin Mining
He is a founder and consultant in the space and previously led technology and research at large-scale Bitcoin miner GRIID. He frequently speaks on the topic.
Endpoint Security
As the former CEO of Ziften, he led the company's efforts in endpoint detection and response, even partnering with Microsoft's Windows Defender ATP.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Founder and CEO
orangeNIL
10-2024
Bitcoin Mining Consultant
Hex Partners
4-2021 - 10-2024
Chief Research Officer
GRIID
8-2019 - 4-2021
Chief Technology Officer
GRIID
2018 - 8-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Ziften
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2007
MBA
The University of Texas at Austin
2000 - 2003
BS
The University of Texas at Austin
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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