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Chris Were is co-founder and CEO of Verida. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
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Ryan Kris
Ryan Kris is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Verida. He has extensive experience across blockchain, crypto, security, and digital infrastructure and is passionate about using innovative technologies to solve problems and deliver real customer value. Ryan Kris graduated from the University of South Australia and holds an MBA from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
James Lucas
James Lucas is the CEO and Partner of L7 DEX, having previously served as Head of Commercial and Partner at Double Protocol and Head of Partner and Ecosystem Development at Amasa. He is a graduate of the University of Adelaide and the Australian Law School.
Tony Tao
Tony Tao is the co-founder and CTO of Stables. He graduated from the University of Adelaide in Australia.
Nick Lothian
Nick Lothian is Head of Product at Verida and has over 9 years of experience working in AI, machine learning and data science. He graduated from the University of South Australia, Australia.
Nhan Phan
Nhan Phan is co-founder and CTO of Metaplex. He was previously Vice President of Software Engineering at Carbon and Vice President of Engineering at iSocket. He graduated from the University of Adelaide.
Xavier Meegan
Xavier is the founder of Fracthis, a crypto-native pre-seed fund. He previously served as the Chief Investment Officer at Chorus One and Chorus Ventures, one of the biggest staking providers in the crypto ecosystem. With over 60 investments to date, including projects like Ethena, Celestia, and Anoma, he brings a tech and research-driven approach to investing in the next generation of crypto builders. Xavier holds a Master’s degree in Financial Technology specializing in crypto and AI from MIP Politecnico di Milano, where he authored two academic papers, “Identifying Key Non-Financial Risks in Decentralised Finance” and “What Can Banks Learn from DeFi?” .
