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Mance Harmon

Unicorn founder

Chief Executive Officer, Manager at Hedera Hashgraph

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

FoundedHedera Hashgraph$3.9B

About

Mance Harmon is Chairman of the Board at Hashgraph and a co-founder of Hedera. His background spans over 20 years of technology leadership across multinational corporations, government agencies, and startups, with expertise in distributed consensus technologies such as hashgraph and blockchain, as well as machine learning, identity, and cybersecurity.

Chief Executive Officer, 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)AustinUnanimous CapitalMenlo Park · since 2019Varys CapitalBangkok

Co-founders at Hedera Hashgraph

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Leemon BairdManager

Experience

  1. HashgraphChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
  2. Hashgraphco-CEO2022 — 2024
  3. Swirlds IncCEO / Co-foundercurrent2016 — present
  4. Swirlds IncBoard Member and Advisorcurrent2015 — present
  5. Hedera HashgraphCEO and Co-founder2017 — 2022Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  6. Ping IdentityHead of Labs2013 — 2016
  7. Ping IdentityHead of Architecture2016
  8. OrtsboChief Technology Officer2012 — 2013
  9. BlueWave SecurityFounder and CEO2005 — 2011Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  10. Symbol Technologies (Motorola)Sr. Director, Security Products2004 — 2005San Jose, CA
  11. Trio Security, Inc.CEO and Founder2002 — 2004Colorado Springs, Colorado
  12. Missile Defense AgencyProgram Manager, Missile Defense Wargame2000 — 2002Colorado Springs, Colorado
  13. United State Air Force AcademyInstructor, Dept. of Computer Science1998 — 2000Colorado Springs, Colorado
  14. University of MassachusettsStudent, Graduate Program, Dept. of Computer Science1997 — 1998
  15. Air Force Research Laboratory: Wright LaboratoryResearch Scientist for Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence)1993 — 1997Wright Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

Skills & more

Strategic Planning29Creative Problem Solving10Leadership14Strategy25Management19New Business Development25Alliance Development14Product Evangelism9Strategic Partnerships17Entrepreneurship31Process Development7Contract Negotiation8
+12 moreSoftware DesignSoftware EngineeringProduct ManagementManaged ServicesBusiness StrategyCrisis ManagementBusiness PlanningM&A experienceArtificial IntelligenceIdentity ManagementMachine LearningEnterprise Software

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mance Harmon?
Mance Harmon is Chairman of the Board at Hashgraph and a co-founder of Hedera. His background spans over 20 years of technology leadership across multinational corporations, government agencies, and startups, with expertise in distributed consensus technologies such as hashgraph and blockchain, as well as machine learning, identity, and cybersecurity.
Where does Mance Harmon work?
Mance Harmon is Chief Executive Officer, Manager of Hedera Hashgraph.
What companies did Mance Harmon found?
Mance Harmon founded Hedera Hashgraph.
Where did Mance Harmon go to school?
Mance Harmon studied at University of Massachusetts Amherst (MS, Computer Science); Mississippi State University (BS, Computer Science).

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Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst142

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Also attended Mississippi State University16

Jeff OlyniecPartner at Moneta VenturesRaghuInvestor at Eudemian VenturesRitesh SharmaManaging Partner at SeedToBTim MillerOperating Partner at Saturn FiveJennifer McKeownExecutive Assistant at Braemont CapitalJim NewsomeInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault

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Shared employers

Also worked at Swirlds Inc3

Bill MillerFounder / Managing Partner at FirstMile VenturesAtulAdvisor at Tioga Capital PartnersEvan McClellandController at Arboretum Ventures

Also worked at Hedera Hashgraph5

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 Investors

Also worked at Ping Identity10

Derek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJDain DeGroffCo-Founding Partner & CEO at Triangle Peak PartnersJamie GearyChief Accounting Officer at Invest DetroitBill DedrickInvestor at M33 Growth

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Also worked at Symbol Technologies (Motorola)114

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