Sandeep Nailwil
Sandeep Nailwal is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Polygon and Chief Business Officer of Polygon Labs, a global and sustainable Web3 infrastructure built on Ethereum. Sandeep is one of the original four founders of the Polygon, formerly Matic Network, and has been instrumental in developing Polygon into a leading Ethereum scaling solution. As Chief Business Officer, he oversees strategy related to the growing suite of Polygon-developed zero-knowledge solutions, including the Chain Development Kit (CDK). Sandeep is a prominent figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space with extensive experience in decentralized finance. In addition to his work with Polygon, he is a vocal advocate for blockchain technology.
Sandeep Nailwil Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Business Officer
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Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer
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Consultant
Sandeep is one of the original four founders of the Polygon network and currently serves as a Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors of the Polygon Foundation.
As Executive Chairman, he works closely with Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs to steward the continued growth of the Polygon ecosystem.
He has played a key role in growing the Polygon protocol into a leading blockchain network and a vibrant ecosystem that is home to some of the biggest Web3 projects and global companies alike.
EXPERTISE
Sandeep is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and blockchain evangelist, with expertise in building scalable decentralized applications.
He is widely considered as one of the best business masterminds in Web3 and has been included in the top 10 most influential people in crypto by various publications.
EARLY CAREER
Previously, he worked as a software engineer at companies such as Adobe and Samsung, before becoming an entrepreneur in the blockchain industry.
In 2014, he joined Deloitte as a Consultant and worked on management consulting and program management initiatives.
He later worked as the Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer for Welspun Group.
In 2016, he launched ScopeWeaver as CEO, India’s largest marketplace for professional services, before becoming interested in AI and blockchain technology.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Sandeep has been featured in numerous interviews and articles about the potential of blockchain to transform industries.
He has been featured in Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, Blockworks, and Real Vision.