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Jonathan Allen is the Founder & CEO at Summon and Venture Partner at Mirana Ventures. He has a background in the military as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, and a passion for blockchain. He has co-founded several organizations in the space, and holds a B.A. in ISF for Economics, Business, and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. Furthermore, Allen is a core contributor at BitDAO.
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Sean Tan
Sean Tan is a professional with experience in asset management and venture capital. He worked at Mirana Ventures in Singapore for the past two years. Previously, he was a portfolio manager at Tower Research Capital for four years, a senior trader at Grasshopper for eight years, and an analyst at both Morgan Stanley and HSBC.
Chris Kurdziel
Chris Kurdziel is a ex-Partner at Mirana Ventures, where he invests in the intersection of crypto and games. He previously worked on gaming and creative technology investments for Samsung NEXT Ventures, and is currently a Venture Partner and Advisor to Joyance Partners and SocialStarts. Chris has experience helping video creators monetize and distribute their content online, as well as working with the R&D team at Samsung on their smart TV platform. His interests include networked creativity and human-centered computing, and he is passionate about technologies such as Bitcoin and P2P wireless mesh networks.
Mavis Xu
Mavis Xu is a Principal at Mirana Ventures, as well as a Venture Partner for Bybit and BitDAO. Prior to this role, she was a Senior Associate at Kraken Ventures, sourcing investments in FinTech and blockchain/crypto companies, and an Associate at Liberty City Ventures, investing in blockchain technology solutions and companies. Mavis also completed a capstone project with the sustainability team at Bloomberg Associates. She has a background in finance and holds a Bachelor's degree from New York University.
Arun Devabhaktuni
Arun Devabhaktuni is a professional with a background in systems biology, physics, and biology. He is currently a Lead Researcher at Mirana Ventures and an Angel Investor at Valhalla Capital. He has also served as the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of ZenMaid Software. Arun has received a PhD in Systems Biology from Stanford University School of Medicine and a BS in Physics and Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Will Reeves
Will Reeves is the CEO and co-founder of Fold, and was previously the Head of Payments at Thesis. He is a graduate of UCLA and UC Berkeley.
Eric Lam
Eric Lam is a portfolio manager with expertise in NFTs, cryptocurrency, business strategy development, and blockchain programming. He worked at Mirana Ventures and is the owner of R.O. Ventures. Previously, he served as a Digital Business Development Associate Director at Universal Music Publishing Group, where he led the company's NFT initiative and played a key role in negotiating contracts with app companies. Eric has skills in strategy, programming languages, venture capital, blockchain, and cryptocurrency.
Jon Jones
Jon Jones is the Co-Founder of Supra. He is also involved in web3 venture studio Unitychain, where he co-founded and helped launch several blockchain projects in the region. Previously, he was the president of the Taiwan chapter of the Government Blockchain Association, where he advocated for the strategic advancement of blockchain technology in the government and corporate sector.
Bob Xu
Bob Xu is the founder of Questflow and was previously Director of Product Management for Himalaya. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Johns Hopkins University.
Yelena Cavanaugh
Yelena Cavanaugh is general counsel of the Solana Foundation and previously worked at Cooley LLP. He is a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Caoimh Conway
Caoimh Conway is the founder of Summit Labs and was previously a research data engineer at Polychain Capital. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in data science.