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Anders Brownworth

Anders Brownworth

Formal First Name
Anders

Anders Brownworth is a Senior Research Advisor to the Digital Currency Initiative, a part of the MIT Media Lab focusing on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He is also Head of Research and Development for Radius, a provider of industrial-scale on-chain infrastructure. Prior to the DCI, Anders worked at the Federal Reserve managing engineering for Project Hamilton, a joint research effort between the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT's Digital Currency Initiative. Before that, he was a Senior Software Engineer and Chief Evangelist at Circle, where he played an integral role in designing and launching the USDC stablecoin. 

Professional Experience


Academic History

CIRCLE

  • Anders was an early employee of Circle where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer.

  • He built a number of internal systems and the backend for Circle Trade, then one of the world's largest OTC players. 

  • During his time at Circle, he co-taught the first blockchain class at MIT. He also created a blockchain explainer video with millions of views on YouTube.

  • He also helped create and launch USDC, one of the largest stablecoins in the world. 


TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAREER

  • Anders helped create and launch Republic Wireless, a WiFi/cellular hybrid smartphone service.

  • He holds a number of patents in the telecom space and played a key role in Bandwidth.com’s evolution from startup to established industry player.

  • He created a real-time financial markets animation system for Dow Jones' on-air television station in New York.


MEDIA & APPEARANCES