Rob Witoff

VP, Platform at Coinbase

Rob Witoff is a seasoned technology professional with a robust background in aerospace engineering and extensive experience in various leadership roles. As Co-Founder and CEO of Unit 410, Rob has demonstrated entrepreneurial acumen. Previously, Rob served as the Chief Technology Officer at Polychain Capital and held multiple positions at Coinbase, including Chief Architect and Director of Infrastructure & Security. A tenure at Google focused on security was preceded by significant contributions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where Rob served as a Data Scientist, OPALS Space Station Systems Engineering Lead, and Software Engineer. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and is an alumnus of Y Combinator.

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Coinbase

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Founded in 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and easy-to-use platform that enables people to purchase and sell cryptocurrency and access the broader crytoeconomy. Coinbase supports hundreds of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and dogecoin. Coinbase’s mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. They aim to build a more fair, accessible, efficient, and transparent financial system enabled by crypto. Today, Coinbase serves approximately 103 million verified users, 14,500 institutions, and 245,000 ecosystem partners in over 100 countries as they work towards their mission of bringing equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Coinbase is guided by two principles: first, be the most trusted company in their domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use. In addition to cryptocurrency, Coinbase also supports an NFT (non-fungible tokens) marketplace.