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174 people in our graph share verified history with Chris β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Connor WhitingunlockedChris: together at University of Cape Town (2019)
Γ9Chris: together at University of the Witwatersrand
Chris: together at St John's College
Chris: together at Hack VC
About
Research Partner at Hack VC and an experienced web3 developer and mechanism researcher focused on decentralized derivatives, oracles, cross-chain bridging and MEV. He leads mechanism research at UMA Protocol and previously co-founded several blockchain startups.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Experience
- UMAResearch Engineercurrent2023 β present
- UMATechnical Lead2022 β 2023Manhattan, New York, United States
- UMASenior Software Engineer2020 β 2022Manhattan, New York, United States
- Hack VCResearch Partnercurrent2022 β presentNew York, United States
- Across ProtocolResearch Engineercurrent2022 β present
- registreeCo-Founder & CIO2018 β 2020Johannesburg
- RIBBON BLOCKCHAINCo-Founder & CTO2018 β 2020South Africa
- VAT IT SASoftware Engineer Intern2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- EntelectSoftware Engineer Intern2017Johannesburg
- Saicom Voice ServicesSoftware Engineer Intern2016 β 2017Johannesburg
Skills & more
EVM1Customer Service1Research2Project Management1Ethereum7JavaScript7C++4C#1Python2Java1Microsoft Office2Management1
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Microsoft ExcelLeadershipMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointPublic SpeakingblockchainFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hack VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Maree?
- Research Partner at Hack VC and an experienced web3 developer and mechanism researcher focused on decentralized derivatives, oracles, cross-chain bridging and MEV. He leads mechanism research at UMA Protocol and previously co-founded several blockchain startups.
- Where does Chris Maree work?
- Chris Maree is Research Partner at Hack VC.
- What does Chris Maree invest in?
- Chris Maree invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
- Where did Chris Maree go to school?
- Chris Maree studied at University of Cape Town (Master's degree, MPhil Masters In Data Science); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor's degree, BSc); St John's College (Matric).
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Also attended University of Cape Town268
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand123
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