About
Pat Duffy is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Cyclops, a platform building crypto infrastructure for payments companies and a member of the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. He previously co-founded The Giving Block, a crypto donation platform for nonprofits that was acquired by Shift4 in 2022, after which he served as Shift4's Head of Nonprofit. Duffy has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30, The Kennedy Center's Next 50, and CoinDesk's 100 Most Influential People in Crypto.
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Experience
- CyclopsCo-CEO & Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- The Giving BlockCo-Founder2018 — 2026Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- BlockShop DCManaging Director2018 — 2022
- Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.Integration Director2018 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Penn Quarter PartnersConsultant2016 — 2018Washington, DC
- PhRMAFederal Consultant2016 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- MerckProject Coordinator, Global Public Policy & Government Relations2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- U.S. House of RepresentativesIntern: Congressman Leonard Lance2014
Skills & more
Public Speaking29Nonprofit Organizations7Blockchain9Data Analysis15Strategic Communications4Creative Writing3Operations Management2Social Media10Social Networking10Digital MarketingPaymentsWeb Design
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pat Duffy?
- Pat Duffy is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Cyclops, a platform building crypto infrastructure for payments companies and a member of the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. He previously co-founded The Giving Block, a crypto donation platform for nonprofits that was acquired by Shift4 in 2022, after which he served as Shift4's Head of Nonprofit. Duffy has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30, The Kennedy Center's Next 50, and CoinDesk's 100 Most Influential People in Crypto.
- Where does Pat Duffy work?
- Pat Duffy is Founder of The Giving Block.
- What companies did Pat Duffy found?
- Pat Duffy founded The Giving Block.
- Where did Pat Duffy go to school?
- Pat Duffy studied at Wake Forest University (Bachelor’s Degree, Double Major: Political Science and International Affairs); North Hunterdon High School.
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