Jeremy Almond is a CEO, co-founder, and investor with extensive experience in engineering, product development, and entrepreneurship. He studied Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara and got his MBA at the Isenberg School of Management at Umass Amherst. Almond has worked with a range of global public and private corporations, leading teams, and developing innovative products. He sailed around the world on a 40ft boat, exploring the far reaches of the globe, and found what matters most in life: making a positive impact on the world.

Almond is currently the CEO of PayStand, where he leads an innovative team that is transforming the payment industry using blockchain technologies. He is also a General Partner at Sharkbait Labs, an incubator for groundbreaking startups. Almond is a mentor to entrepreneurs, offering his expertise on product, engineering, and investments. He is the former Forbes Council Member, where he shared his insights on the finance industry. He was also the Investor/Board Member at Trade As One, Advisor at Lemando, and Prototype CTO at Wecreatedit. Almond's professional life is characterized by innovation, agility, and transformation.