Nikhil Kumar is a multi-faceted professional with diverse experiences in business development, product management, biodesign and culinary arts. He studied at the renowned Tisch School of the Arts at New York University for his Master's degree in ITP, an interdisciplinary program that combines art, science and technology. He also has a BS in Economics, Decision Processes and Business Public Policy from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Currently, Nikhil is the BD/Product Lead for NFTs at Solana Foundation. Prior to that, he worked as a Product Manager at Solana Labs, a blockchain company that aims to facilitate decentralized finance and dApps. Before that, he honed his product management skills at Neurable, a startup that uses brain-computer interface for VR applications.

Outside of the tech industry, Nikhil has also worked in diverse fields such as culinary arts, education and corporate strategy. He worked as an Opening Chef for Pondicheri New York LLC, a partnerships manager at Coursera, a teacher at KIPP Houston Public Schools and a Business Development Strategist at Palantir Technologies. He was also a Corps Culture Leader at Teach for America, an organization dedicated to bridging educational opportunities across socio-economic backgrounds.

Nikhil is interested in the intersection of blockchain-backed technologies and biodesign. He believes these areas will play important roles in shaping our future. He explores his interests in biodesign through his artwork.