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Ben Fisch

Founder

Chief Executive Officer at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)

Stanford, California, United States

FoundedEspresso (Translucence Research Inc)

About

He earned his PhD in computer science at Stanford University after research work at Columbia University's cryptography laboratory and a stint as a software developer at 1010data. Alongside his work at Espresso, he teaches as an assistant professor at Yale University and has advised projects including Protocol Labs, the Chia Project, and Eco.

Chief Executive Officer at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)

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Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)'s investors · 14

a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAlameda ResearchCentral and Western · $1.3M – $35M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBlockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksCoinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checksElectric CapitalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checksGemini Frontier FundGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksPaxosPolychain CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checksSlow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksTerraform LabsZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)

Co-founders at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)

CLCharles Lu
Charles LuChief Operating Officer
BBBenedikt Bünz
Benedikt BünzChief Scientist
JGJill Gunter
Jill GunterChief Strategy Officer
FKFernando Krell
Fernando KrellVP Engineering
EDEllie Davidson
Ellie DavidsonChief Product Officer
AGAveri Gerberding
Averi GerberdingChief of Staff
WRWhit Richardson
Whit RichardsonDirector of Marketing

Experience

  1. Espresso SystemsCo-founder, CEO, CTOcurrent2020 — present
  2. Yale UniversityAssistant Professorcurrent2022 — present
  3. Stanford UniversityPhD Student in Computer Sciencecurrent2015 — presentStanford, CA
  4. Protocol LabsAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
  5. Chia ProjectAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
  6. EcoAdvisor2018 — 2020
  7. 1010dataSoftware Developer2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Cryptography Laboratory at Columbia UniversityResearcher2013 — 2014
  9. Weizmann Institute of ScienceSummer Research Student2012 — 2013
  10. Princeton Plasma Physics LabResearch Intern2010

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD2015 — 2021
  2. University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's degree, Mathematics; Logic2009 — 2013

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ben Fisch work?
Ben Fisch is Chief Executive Officer at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc).
What companies did Ben Fisch found?
Ben Fisch founded Espresso (Translucence Research Inc).

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Stanford University mafia854

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University of Pennsylvania mafia192

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Eco mafia3

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Protocol Labs mafia3

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1010data mafia2

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Shared employers

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Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

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Also worked at Chia Project3

Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoMariano SorgentePartner at Andreessen HorowitzCameron CooperFounder at Hoss

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Bá MinuzziFounder and General Partner at Babel VenturesJoey KrugPartner at Founders FundAndy BrombergPartner at Amity VenturesMariano SorgentePartner at Andreessen HorowitzBarbara Kunde MinuzziManaging Partner at Ausum VenturesJoseph KellyInvestor at Unchained Capital, Inc.

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Jon KossowManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersRobert ArditiGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersBeatriz InfanteInvestor at Tandem CapitalAdam BulowFounder at Pigeon