Bill Barhydt
Education
Stanford University
, Computer Science 1990-01-01 - 1991-01-01
New York Institute of Finance
Certificate, Finance & Fixed Income Mathematics 1993-01-01 - 1993-01-01
NASA Project Management Program
Certificate Program, Project Management 1990-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science 1986-01-01 - 1990-01-01
DHS
, 1982-01-01 - 1986-01-01Work Experience
Abra
Current
Abra
Sygnum Bank
2018-08-01 - 2023-12-01
Sygnum Bank
Eseye
2013-12-01 - 2019-12-01
Eseye
Boost VC
2013-06-01 - 2019-12-01
Boost VC
Boom Financial, Inc.
2007-12-01 - 2016-01-01
Boom Financial, Inc.
WebSentric
1998-01-01 - 2001-03-01
WebSentric
Netscape
1995-07-01 - 1998-03-01
Netscape
Goldman Sachs
1992-11-01 - 1995-07-01
Goldman Sachs
NASA & CIA
1988-05-01 - 1992-11-01
NASA & CIA
Skills
Summary
Bill is known for: • Launching the first full crypto banking service at Abra in 2018 (Trade, Earn, Borrow and Pay) • Creating the world's first synthetic dollar/stablecoin based on Bitcoin in 2015 • Giving the first TED talk on Bitcoin in 2012. Bitcoin was trading at $5 • Receiving the first Technology Pioneer Award from the World Economic Forum in 2000 Bill's passion is bridging the gap between quality of life and access to technology. Bill is particularly interested in cryptocurrency and Bitcoin technology, wealth management (especially in the crypto space), fitness (trail running, cross fit and weight lifting), psychedelics for supporting mental well being.
