Co-founder and CEO of Horizen Labs, as well as the co-founder and team lead of the public blockchain, Horizen. An early visionary in the Web3 space, Rob co-founded Horizen Labs to fulfill the promise of using blockchain to build a more secure and equitable world. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance, an MBA in Finance and Marketing, and a Bachelor's in Physics & Applied Mathematics. Previously he has been an advisor to Aave, HeroEngine, and was a U.S. Air Force officer and scientist.