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102 people in our graph share verified history with Gavin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nicole QuinnunlockedGavin: together at University of York (2003–2005)
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Gavin: together at Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Gavin: together at Frontier Developments
About
Gavin Wood is the founder and chief architect at Parity Technologies and the inventor of the Polkadot protocol. He co-founded Ethereum and served as CTO of the Ethereum Foundation, where he developed the first functional implementation of the platform, released as "POC-1," and authored the Yellow Paper, a formal specification of the protocol. He also created the Solidity programming language and founded the Web3 Foundation.
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Experience
- Parity TechnologiesFounder / Chief Architectcurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Grid SingularityCo Foundercurrent2015 — presentGlobal
- Ethereum FoundationCo-Founder and CTO2013 — 2015Zug, Switzerland
- OxLegalDirectory of Technology2013 — 2014Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Lancaster Logic ResponseTechnical Director2011 — 2013
- Microsoft Research CambridgeResearch and SoftwareConsultant2007 — 2011Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Frontier DevelopmentsEngine Sublead Programmer (Audio)2005 — 2007Cambridge, UK
- InTechnology PlcProgrammer2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Public Speaking7Creative Solutions1Research6Teaching2Qt2Realtime Programming2Network Programming2Audio Programming1UI Design1Business Administration1Project Management3SDL1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gavin Wood?
- Gavin Wood is the founder and chief architect at Parity Technologies and the inventor of the Polkadot protocol. He co-founded Ethereum and served as CTO of the Ethereum Foundation, where he developed the first functional implementation of the platform, released as "POC-1," and authored the Yellow Paper, a formal specification of the protocol. He also created the Solidity programming language and founded the Web3 Foundation.
- Where does Gavin Wood work?
- Gavin Wood is Founder of Parity.
- What companies did Gavin Wood found?
- Gavin Wood founded Parity.
- Where did Gavin Wood go to school?
- Gavin Wood studied at University of York (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Music Visualisation for Human Computer Interfacing); University of York (Master of Engineering (MEng), Computer Systems/Software Engineering); Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
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University of York mafia27
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Robert MeyerMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Alcemy +1Lee CroninBScFounded Chemify +1Dr Sean SimpsonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Ternary Energy +1James BrookeComputational PhysicsFounded AmpliencePhillip DaneshyarBachelor's DegreeFounded KandaGeorge LeidigBachelor of MedicineFounded Oto
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School mafia3
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Frontier Developments mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of York91
Bob ThomasPartner at OxxNicole QuinnCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Connect VenturesPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalChris McCourtInvestment Director at Mercia Ventures
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Also attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School7
Nigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsAndy BarghInvestor at Sustainable VenturesRob SumnerResidential Investment Director at Sigma Capital GroupTom Vaughan-JonesFinancial Analyst at Unilever VenturesDan JonesManaging Partner at Jigsaw VCShun PangFounder at Anima
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Shared employers
Also worked at Parity Technologies5
Also worked at Ethereum Foundation9
Nichanan KesonpatResearch Principal at 1kxJulius NagelGeneral Partner at w3 fundNichanan KesonpatResearch Principal at 1k(x)Gabriel BarretoFounder at Argument Computer CorporationRobert CunninghamFounder at FocalAmrita BhasinCEO at Sotira
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