Stephane De Baets is a Belgian entrepreneur known for his significant contributions to the fields of investment, real estate, and hospitality. Born on April 6, 1969, in Belgium, De Baets has established himself as a pioneering figure in blockchain-based real estate investing.

His professional journey began in Europe as an auditor with the European Community. He later moved to Asia, where he spent many years as an investment banker in Bangkok, Thailand.

In 2013, after relocating to New York, he founded Elevated Returns, an international asset management firm. By 2019, he had moved the firm's base to Aspen, Colorado. Elevated Returns controls several high-profile properties, including the Aspen St. Regis Resort, Redstone Castle, Viewline, and Wildwood Snowmass. The firm manages assets valued at over $1 billion across the United States, Southeast Asia, and Europe and is noted for its hands-on approach and experiential programming.

Through Elevated Returns, De Baets facilitated the first major commercial real estate transaction using blockchain technology in 2018, involving the sale of ownership stakes in the Aspen St. Regis Resort via Aspen Digital Token (Aspen Coin) listed on Tzero.

Stephane also owns Rakxa Wellness, which owns and operates longevity-focused resorts.

He is also a major shareholder in many digital and legacy financial companies, including XSpring Capital and Tzero, amongst others.

Stephane is married with 5 children and lives in Aspen