Kai Crayford

Kai Crayford is a Seed Investor at SimpleX Chat and the Founding Director of Austin Werner, a company that focuses on sourcing technical talent.1 He has been involved with SimpleX Chat as a Seed Investor since July 2022.1 Crayford is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and has experience in recruitment, particularly in the tech industry.1

Key points about Kai Crayford:

1. Current roles:

   • Seed Investor at SimpleX Chat (July 2022 - Present)1
   • Founding Director at Austin Werner (July 2017 - Present)1
   • Founder - Product at Donation App Ltd (March 2021 - Present)1

2. Previous experience:

   • Principal to Director at Onezeero (September 2011 - July 2017)1

3. Areas of expertise:

   • Technical talent sourcing
   • Recruitment in software engineering, product management, and business strategy
   • Blockchain, Web3, AI, Robotics, and Fintech technologies1

4. Contact information:

   • Email: kaic@austinwerner.io
   • UK Landline: +44 20 3973 4600
   • UAE, Dubai: +971 503 440 8281

Crayford expresses enthusiasm for SimpleX Chat, describing it as "the future of messaging and chat" due to its focus on privacy, security, and user ownership of contacts and messages.1