Kieren James-Lubin

Kieren James-Lubin is the Founder, President, and CEO of BlockApps, a company specializing in enterprise blockchain solutions.12 He has been with BlockApps since its founding in October 2014, initially serving as Chief Product Officer and later taking on the roles of President and CEO.1

Background and Education

Kieren has a strong academic background:

• He attended Stuyvesant High School from 2003 to 2007.1
• He earned a B.A. in Mathematics from Princeton University (2007-2011).1
• He pursued a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at the University of California, Berkeley (2012-2015), though this was put on hold.1

Professional Experience

Before founding BlockApps, Kieren was involved in several notable roles:

• He worked as a Scientific Programmer at the Lewis-Sigler Institute from September 2011 to June 2012.1
• He was instrumental in working on Ethereum prior to its launch, serving as the head of the Cryptocurrency Research Group during his Ph.D. studies.23

At BlockApps, Kieren has been pivotal in developing the company's products:

• He architected and implemented the BlockApps RESTful API and surrounding products, including the authorization framework, peer-to-peer networking code, Node.js client, and third-party integrations.2
• He played a key role in building BlockApps' initial product, STRATO.2

Industry Involvement

Kieren is actively involved in the blockchain industry:

• He serves as Co-Chair of the Technical Steering Community for the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.1
• He is recognized as an early pioneer in the blockchain space, contributing to the launch of Ethereum, Blockchain-as-a-Service, and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.3

Current Focus

Under Kieren's leadership, BlockApps has expanded its focus to include real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, offering solutions for both enterprise and retail customers.3 The company has developed tokenization marketplaces for carbon, metals, and collectibles, with a recent emphasis on tokenized silver.3

Kieren James-Lubin's LinkedIn username is kjameslubin.1