Ruben Merre is the Co-Founder and CEO of NGRAVE, a blockchain security provider for managing digital assets. He is the creator of NGRAVE's ZERO, the world’s most secure and easy-to-use cryptocurrency hardware wallet. Ruben is a serial entrepreneur who has led and launched many international tech projects, including several automated algorithmic trading platforms. Prior to NGRAVE, he worked for a startup in strategy and management consulting, playing an integral role in scaling the company domestically and abroad. In addition to his work in finance, Ruben also launched online courses that taught people how to build their own successful investment portfolios. He was a bestseller online investment instructor at Udemy, where his focus was mostly on value investing, growth investing and dividend growth investing.
ABOUT RUBEN
Ruben launched his first business when he was eight years old, when he bought and resold vending machine toys to his fellow pupils.
In his twenties, he created one of the first automated investment platforms in Belgium, which he later scaled internationally.
He also discovered the algorithm black box by rebuilding the full mathematical logic from scratch, ultimately proposing important quantitative readjustments.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Voice on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, DeFi, NFTs, and Digital Asset Security, LinkedIn
EARLY CAREER
Ruben was a Chapter Lead for BENELUX at BitAngels, a blockchain and cryptocurrency investor network.
He was a bestselling Online Investment Instructor at Udemy, where he launched two audience friendly courses packed with knowledge acquired over several years.
He was an Advisor to the board and Business Partner for HIVE, the largest blockchain and crypto community in Belgium.
He was also a Strategy and Innovation Consultant for Hedera, a Cognizant Company.
He was a Co-Founder for WijCryptonairs, Business ANalyst at Monitor Group, and an External Auditor for Deloitte.
RECOGNITIONS
2021 Crypto Wallet Solution of the Year
2021 Belgium's 40 Under 40
2020 Sandcastle Global Startups Challenge Bronze Award
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Ruben is a leading voice and speaker on blockchain, cryptocurrency, tokenization, DeFi, NFTs, and digital asset security.
He has given presentations in several universities, including Stanford University, Paris Dauphine, Solvay Business School, UGent, KULeuven, and more.
He has also been featured in Cointelegraph, The Block, and Real Vision.