#052- Phil McPherson - Riot Wants to be the Largest Public Miner

Join Jake and Justin on the latest episode of Energizing Bitcoin Podcast as they dive deep into the fascinating world of Bitcoin mining with Philip McPherson, VP of Capital Markets at Riot Platforms, Inc. Discover how Phil transitioned from the oil and gas sector to become a key player in the Bitcoin industry. Philip McPherson, a seasoned expert in capital markets, brings over 15 years of experience from the oil and gas sector to his current role at Riot Platforms, Inc. As VP of Capital Markets, he spearheads investor relations and strategic growth, positioning Riot as a leader in the Bitcoin mining industry.0:00 - Phil McPherson, Riot, and Bitcoin0:41 - Transitioning from Oil and Gas to Bitcoin3:03 - Historical Multiples of Oil and Gas Companies8:05 - Phil’s Role at Riot11:38 - Riot’s Bitcoin production and OPEX16:34 - Riot’s stock price and valuation25:58 - Energy maximalism28:30 - Riot’s power strategy is an energy story, not a Bitcoin story33:29 - Is it possible to do this as a private companyFind us here👇🏼https://digitalwildcatters.com/https://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcatters/https://twitter.com/DWildcattershttps://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcattershttps://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcatters