Abhay Kumar
Abhay Kumar is the visionary CEO of The Helium Foundation, a global not-for-profit dedicated to the proliferation of a secure, cost-effective internet. He drives the foundation’s mission to establish an inclusive, decentralized global wireless network based on blockchain technology, promoting innovative telecommunications solutions, and shaping blockchain legislation and standards. A prominent figure in the tech world, Kumar is an engineer and entrepreneur dedicated to creating products that connect every person and device. He has been involved in the Helium ecosystem since the early days, initially as a Hotspot Developer and later as a Core Developer on the Helium blockchain.
Abhay Kumar Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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CEO
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Core Developer
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Software Development Engineer
Academic History
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B.A., Mathematics and Computer Science
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
CEO, Helium Foundation
Core Developer, Helium
Board Member, Mission Bit
TECH CAREER
Prior to Helium, he was the Chief Product Officer of Nova Labs, the creator of technologies and services that shape the future of connectivity.
He was Chief Technology Officer of LSQ, where he led all tech disciplines at a well-established and growing SMB financier.
He started at Square as the ninth server engineer and worked on all aspects of our backend systems.
He was an Engineering Lead at Caviar, a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft, and a Software Engineer for Powerset.
He is also an investor and advisor in various startups and growth phase companies.
EARLY CAREER
He was Vice President at Marqeta, responsible for Product Engineering at the firm after the Volley acquisition.
He was the Founder and Head of Product at Volley, a travel startup focused on inspiring travelers.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Kumar has been featured or quoted in CoinDesk and Blockworks.
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.