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Leemon Baird

Unicorn founder

Manager at Hedera Hashgraph

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

FoundedHedera Hashgraph$3.9B

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Javier SolterounlockedLeemon: together at Carnegie Mellon University (1996–1999)
Leemon: together at Symbol Technologies (Motorola)
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Manager at Hedera Hashgraph

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Hedera Hashgraph's investors · 15

Bloccelerate VCSeattle · since 2019Blockchain AssetsPerth · since 2019BlockwallFrankfurt · since 2019CMCC GlobalHong Kong · since 2019Digital Currency GroupNew York · since 2019Eterna CapitalLondon · since 2019Fenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checks · since 2019FirstMile VenturesDenver · $300K – $800K checks · since 2019Mind FundHong Kong · since 2019Miroma VenturesLondon · $250K – $5M checks · since 2019Oyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checks · since 2019Struck CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks · since 2019Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)Austin · since 2019Unanimous CapitalMenlo Park · since 2019Varys CapitalBangkok · since 2019

Co-founders at Hedera Hashgraph

MHMance Harmon
Mance HarmonChief Executive Officer, Manager

Experience

  1. HashgraphChief Scientistcurrent2024 — present
  2. Swirlds LabsCo-CEO2022 — 2024
  3. Swirlds IncFounder / CTOcurrent2015 — presentTexas
  4. Hedera HashgraphFounder / Chief Scientist2018 — 2022
  5. ConsultantConsultant2012 — 2015
  6. Academy Center for Cyberspace ResearchSenior Research Scientist2009 — 2012
  7. BlueWave SecurityCo-founder and CTO2005 — 2012
  8. KAUSTVisiting Professor2011
  9. US Air Force AcademyProfessor of Computer Science2003 — 2009
  10. Symbol Technologies (Motorola)Director of Security Engineering2004 — 2005
  11. Trio SecurityCo-founder and CTO2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Machine LearningSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceNatural Language ProcessingData MiningComputer SecurityAlgorithmsPerlSoftware DesignC++Network Security
+12 moreObjective-CSoftware DevelopmentSystems EngineeringProgrammingLinuxDistributed SystemsPythonSystem ArchitectureCSignal ProcessingJavaSimulations

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leemon Baird?
Manager at Hedera Hashgraph
Where does Leemon Baird work?
Leemon Baird is Manager of Hedera Hashgraph.
What companies did Leemon Baird found?
Leemon Baird founded Hedera Hashgraph.
Where did Leemon Baird go to school?
Leemon Baird studied at Carnegie Mellon University (PhD, Computer Science); United States Air Force Academy (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science).

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John MartinsonFounder at Martinson VenturesPatrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalLeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hashgraph1

Mance HarmonFounder at Swirlds

Also worked at Swirlds Inc3

Bill MillerFounder / Managing Partner at FirstMile VenturesAtulAdvisor at Tioga Capital PartnersMance HarmonFounder at Swirlds

Also worked at Hedera Hashgraph7

Bill MillerFounder / Managing Partner at FirstMile VenturesAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck CapitalRon SadeManaging Partner at Brilliance VenturesDuncan MoirPresident at 21Shares AGJason ChiuInvestor at Mindfull InvestorsMance HarmonFounder at Swirlds

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Also worked at KAUST9

Elaine CoughlanManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge VenturesDallin McLeanDirector, Community Outreach at BYU Cougar CapitalMaximilian MoserVice President at EQT Life SciencesNabeel KoshakBoard Member at SVCAziz AlghunaimFounder at TarjimlyArne ScheuFounder at Valink Therapeutics

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