Joseph Lau

Joseph Lau is the Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Alchemy, a leading blockchain development platform.12 He co-founded the company in September 2017 and has been instrumental in driving its technological advancements.3

Background and Education

Joseph holds both undergraduate and master's degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University.1 His undergraduate concentration was in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).2

Professional Experience

Before co-founding Alchemy, Joseph worked at several prominent tech companies:

• Software Engineer at Pinterest (July 2013 - August 2014)
• Associate Technology Manager Intern at Google (June 2011 - September 2011)
• Software Engineer Intern at LinkedIn (June 2010 - September 2010)3

He also held academic positions at Stanford University:

• Teaching Assistant / Head Teaching Assistant (September 2011 - June 2013)
• CS198 Section Leader (September 2009 - June 2011)3

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to Alchemy, Joseph is also a co-founder of Down To Lunch, a popular social app that became the #1 social app in the world.34 This venture garnered significant media attention, including a feature in a New York Times business cover story.4

Recognition

Joseph has been honored as part of Forbes 30 Under 30.4 His work at Alchemy focuses on powering the core infrastructure for leading blockchain companies and enterprises globally.2

Current Role

As the CTO of Alchemy, Joseph is responsible for the technological direction of the company, which provides a blockchain development platform used by millions of users across 197 countries.4 He continues to be actively involved in the blockchain and Web3 space, supporting builders and sharing insights about startups, crypto, and Web3.5