About
Erwin (Torreao) Dassen is a cryptography expert who completed a PhD in mathematics and a post-doc in lattice-based cryptography. He has worked as a technical consultant for organizations including ASML, ESA, and TNO, and has held executive roles overseeing technical development and R&D. He was previously VP of Engineering at Plotwise and team lead at Chorus One, where he now serves as Head of Generative AI.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3
Experience
- DassoftsenOwnercurrent2021 — present
- Chorus OneInteroperability Manager2021 — 2026
- PlotwiseVP of Engineering2019 — 2021Delft, South Holland Province, Netherlands
- PlotwiseTechnology Lead2018 — 2019Delft Area, Netherlands
- Science [&] TechnologyTechnical Lead2016 — 2018Delft Area, Netherlands
- Science [&] TechnologyAlgorithm Engineer2015 — 2016Delt Area, Netherlands
- Science [&] TechnologyWetenschappelijke medewerker2012 — 2015Delft Area, Netherlands
- TNOMathematical modeller, algorithm engineer2014 — 2015
- ASMLDesigner/modeller for precision measurement.2012 — 2014Veldhoven, The Netherlands
- Centrum voor Wiskunde en InformaticaPost-doc in cryptology2011 — 2012
- Leiden UniversityPhD candidate2007 — 2011Leiden, Netherlands
Education
- Leiden UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mathematics2007 — 2011
- Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science2004 — 2006
- Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Python5Google Cloud Platform (GCP)JiraMatlab5LaTeX8Algorithms15Mathematical Modeling9Project ManagementSimulations5Machine Learning4Statistics2Optimization1
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Cloud ComputingPhysicsNumerical AnalysisData AnalysisMathematicsMathematics EducationCross-functional Team LeadershipApache KafkaMicroservicesBayesian methodsMathematical AnalysisAgent-based ModelingLanguages Dutch · English · Portuguese
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Same school
Also attended Leiden University72
Andrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberRoel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaLeonie MekelChief Financial Officer at SET VenturesBart Van RhijnVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 Ventures
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Also attended Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina13
Katharina FriePartner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSGabriela EccoPrincipal at +ND CapitalFranco ZanettePartner at ABSeed VenturesFrederico S. B. MesquitaDr. at Lotus Investment StrategiesJúlia QuerinoFinance and Accounting Associate at NESsTLeonardo MazzaferroAnalyst at ABSeed Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chorus One2
Also worked at TNO8
Michael EngelmannPrincipal at imec.xpandMarcel LubbenPartner at Brightlands Venture PartnersBeau-Anne ChillaPartner at FORWARD.oneSjoerd NikkelenVenture Partner | Recommerce at DFF VenturesWard HeijBusiness Development Manager at Colesco Capital CollectiveMarkwin VeldersAdvisory Committee member at Curie Capital
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Also worked at ASML9
Dan BrunnerAdvisor, Co-Founder and former CTO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Partner, Future Tech Partners at Overture ClimateRichard LiPresident at Legend CapitalJurgen van EckSenior Investment Manager at BOMVincent KamphorstInvestment Director at Innovation IndustriesRobert NewmanAnalyst at Rhapsody Venture PartnersCasper DekInvestment Manager at NPM Capital N.V.
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Also worked at Leiden University7
Rembrandt DonkerslootInvestment Manager at FORWARD.oneHessel HoekstraInvestment Analyst at Holland CapitalArne DriessenAdvisor at The First ThirtyGilles BeckerLegal Counsel at Colesco Capital CollectiveJan ScholtesVenture Partner at Endeit CapitalDr. ChauInvestor at Crystal Horse Investments
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