Mike Belshe
Mike Belshe is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BitGo, one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of digital asset custody, security, and compliance solutions. As the inventor of the multi-signature wallet architecture used at BitGo, Belshe has been a driving force behind the company’s mission to deliver institutional-grade infrastructure for blockchain-based assets. Belshe is a highly respected computer scientist, internet pioneer, and technology entrepreneur who has played a pivotal role in shaping both modern internet infrastructure and the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Prior to founding BitGo, Belshe was among the earliest engineers on Google Chrome, where he made foundational contributions to web performance and scalability. He is the creator of the SPDY protocol and the lead author of HTTP/2.0, the core internet protocol that powers how web pages are delivered and loaded across the internet today. Earlier in his career, Belshe held engineering and leadership roles at several influential technology companies, including Netscape, Good Technology, and Critical Path. In addition to his industry leadership, he is a prolific inventor, holding more than ten technology patents across networking, security, and software architecture.
Mike Belshe Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Staff Software Engineer
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Software Engineer and Development Manager
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Software Engineer
Academic History
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B.S., Computer Science
At BitGo, Mike Belshe leads product innovation and overall business strategy, with a focus on secure digital asset custody, wallet technology, governance frameworks, and regulatory-compliant solutions for institutional investors, exchanges, and financial institutions.
He is the inventor of the multi-signature wallet architecture pioneered at BitGo and a key architect of the company’s mission to deliver institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure.
Belshe also led the development of BitGo’s multi-signature wallets and Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) technology, which together secure more than 600 digital assets across multiple blockchain networks.
These innovations have become foundational to modern institutional crypto custody and risk management.
TECH CAREER & CONTRIBUTIONS
Mike Belshe has made enduring contributions to both internet infrastructure and blockchain security over a multi-decade technology career.
He began as a Software Engineer at Hewlett-Packard before joining Netscape in 1995, where he worked on the Netscape Enterprise Server during the early commercialization of the internet.
Following Netscape, he joined Good Technology and later co-founded Lookout Software alongside Eric Hahn.
His work on web performance culminated in the creation of the SPDY protocol, which he submitted to the IETF in 2011, and his role as lead author of HTTP/2, the protocol that underpins modern web page delivery.
In the digital asset space, Belshe also helped found the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS), a widely adopted security framework for cryptocurrencies that has been embraced by global firms including Deloitte and PwC.
Throughout his career, he has held senior technical and management roles at several influential technology companies, including Netscape, Good Technology, and Critical Path.
MEDIA PRESENCE & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Belshe is a widely cited authority on blockchain security and digital asset infrastructure.
He has been featured or quoted in major financial and technology publications including Bloomberg, Business Insider, Fortune, and American Banker.
He is also frequently cited across leading digital asset media outlets such as CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, The Block, Bitcoin Magazine, CoinMarketCap, and Real Vision, where he shares insights on crypto custody, security standards, and the future of blockchain infrastructure.