Wasim Ahmad

Wasim Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur and an advisor in the fields of AI, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and encryption solutions. At Vault12, the pioneer of crypto inheritance, he led private and public fundraising efforts and focuses today on expanding the Vault12 ecosystem.

His crypto experience began with AlphaPoint, where he worked with the founding team to launch the world's first crypto trading exchanges. Previously he was a founding member of Voltage Security, a spinout from Stanford University, that launched Identity-Based Encryption (IBE), a breakthrough in Public Key Cryptography, and pioneered the use of sophisticated data encryption to protect sensitive data across the world's payment systems.

He has also been very involved with regulatory initiatives in both the US and the UK, providing feedback to the SEC and FCA respectively pushing for expanded momentum for innovation and startups within the regulatory frameworks of both countries.

Wasim serves on the board of non-profit, StartOut, and is a Seedcamp and WeWork Labs global mentor.

Wasim graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and French from the University of Sussex.