Shounak Shetty

Shounak (Shawn) Shetty is an experienced professional in the fields of finance, technology, and law, currently serving as a Token Launch Manager at Outlier Ventures since July 2024. Prior to this role, Shounak was an Advisor & Mentor at the Stanford AI & Web3 Research Lab Association and Head of Web3 at Brinc, where also held the title of Venture Partner. As the Founder of Phygitalize, Shounak successfully led a partnership with Adobe to create a "Save as NFT" feature for Photoshop. With experience as a Fund Manager at 618 Capital, Shounak managed a $2M crypto-focused fund, ensuring clients retain custody of their assets. Shounak previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Atlas Global, which transformed commercial real estate investment management, and served as Legal Counsel at the High Court of Bombay. Shounak holds dual degrees in Law from Fordham University and the University of Mumbai, alongside a high school education from SIES College of Management Studies in India.