Saum Noursalehi
Saum Noursalehi is the Chief Executive Officer of tZERO, a security token exchange disrupting the entire digital securities space. In this role, he focuses on advancing the adoption and implementation of the company's fintech products, including its security token and DLR platforms. In addition, Noursalehi serves as a member of tZERO's Board of Directors. Prior to this, he served as President and Board Member of Overstock, where he leveraged technology and analytics to provide online customers the best price, assortment, and experience in the rapidly growing home goods industry.
Saum Noursalehi Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Member, Board of Directors
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Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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BS, Computer Science
- Noursalehi first heard about Bitcoin in 2013 at a dinner party and was fascinated by the technology.
- Having studied Computer Science in college, he has always had an interest in artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.
- He started investing in Bitcoin in 2014 after learning more about it.
- While working at Overstock, the company signed a deal with Coinbase to accept it as a payment option. This is when he started learning more about digital currency.
- He is also a Board Member at the Boston Security Token Exchange, a joint venture of tZERO aiming to be the industry’s first regulated Security token Exchange.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.