Ben Fisch
InvestorFounderCo-founder, CEO, CTO at Espresso Systems · PhD Student in Computer Science at Stanford University · Advisor at Protocol Labs · Chief Executive Officer at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)
Stanford, California, United States
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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.
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Chief Executive Officer at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)
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Co-founders at Espresso (Translucence Research Inc)
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Charles LuChief Operating Officer
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Benedikt BünzChief Scientist
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Jill GunterChief Strategy Officer
Experience
- Espresso SystemsCo-founder, CEO, CTOcurrent2020 — present
- Yale UniversityAssistant Professorcurrent2022 — present
- Stanford UniversityPhD Student in Computer Sciencecurrent2015 — presentStanford, CA
- Protocol LabsAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
- Chia ProjectAdvisorcurrent2017 — present
- EcoAdvisor2018 — 2020
- 1010dataSoftware Developer2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Cryptography Laboratory at Columbia UniversityResearcher2013 — 2014
- Weizmann Institute of ScienceSummer Research Student2012 — 2013
- Princeton Plasma Physics LabResearch Intern2010
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Fisch?
- 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.
- Where does Ben Fisch work?
- Ben Fisch is Chief Executive Officer of Espresso (Translucence Research Inc) and Co-founder, CEO, CTO at Espresso Systems.
- What companies did Ben Fisch found?
- Ben Fisch founded Espresso (Translucence Research Inc).
- Where did Ben Fisch go to school?
- Ben Fisch studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics; Logic).
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Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoMariano SorgentePartner at Andreessen HorowitzDovey WanPartner at Primitive VenturesCameron CooperFounder at HossBram CohenFounder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Technology Officer (former CEO 2019-2022) at ChiaRyan SingerCo-Founder (former CEO, 2017-2019) at Chia
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