About
Research Partner at Hack VC and mechanism researcher focused on decentralized derivatives, oracles, cross-chain bridging and MEV. 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
Education
- University of Cape TownMaster's degree, MPhil Masters In Data Science2019 β 2020
- University of the WitwatersrandBachelor's degree, BSc2015 β 2018
- St John's CollegeMatric2009 β 2014
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
Alexander Pack
Managing Partner at Hack VC
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Borna Shoa
Partner, Trader at Hack VC
Chichi Hong
Venture Partner at Hack VC
Daniel Bulaevsky
Partner, GC, COO at Hack VC
Darren Langer
Partner at Hack VC
Ed Roman
Special Advisor at Hack VC
Hannah Nixon
Operations Manager at Hack VC
Harper Vincent
Assistant General Counsel at Hack VC
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Cape Town154
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index VenturesLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture Partners
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand70
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV CapitalEyal NivManaging Partner | First at Pitango
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