Justin Thaler
InvestorResearch Partner at a16z crypto
About
Justin Thaler is a Research Partner at a16z and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, focusing on verifiable computing, complexity theory, and algorithms for large data sets. In 2011 he built the first implementation of a general-purpose interactive proof system, and he wrote the survey "Proofs, Arguments, and Zero-Knowledge" and co-created the open-source streaming algorithms library Apache DataSketches. He previously worked as a Research Scientist at Yahoo Labs and earned his PhD in Computer Science from Harvard University.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
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Aiden Slavin
Policy at a16z crypto
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Alisha Litman
Events at a16z crypto
Andrew Hall
Research Advisor at a16z crypto
Andrew Lakis
Finance at a16z crypto
Anthony Albanese
Chief Operating Officer at a16z crypto
Aubree Pelaez
Office Administration at a16z crypto
Ben Napier
Government Affairs at a16z crypto
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Thaler?
- Justin Thaler is a Research Partner at a16z and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, focusing on verifiable computing, complexity theory, and algorithms for large data sets. In 2011 he built the first implementation of a general-purpose interactive proof system, and he wrote the survey "Proofs, Arguments, and Zero-Knowledge" and co-created the open-source streaming algorithms library Apache DataSketches. He previously worked as a Research Scientist at Yahoo Labs and earned his PhD in Computer Science from Harvard University.
- Where does Justin Thaler work?
- Justin Thaler is Research Partner at a16z crypto.
- What does Justin Thaler invest in?
- Justin Thaler invests in Crypto & Web3.