Taariq Lewis

Taariq Lewis is the founder and CEO of VolumeFi, a cross-chain product lab developing a cross-chain messaging layer called Paloma.12 He is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the blockchain and fintech industries.1

Lewis has founded several successful companies:

1. VolumeFi (January 2021 - Present): A web3 security company focused on onchain security solutions.3
2. UniFi DAO (November 2020 - November 2021): Launched successful projects in the Cosmos ecosystem.3
3. Promise Software (September 2018 - November 2020): A credit and repayment tracking protocol for underbanked small and medium-sized enterprises.3
4. Aquila Services Inc. (May 2016 - April 2020): A credit infrastructure platform as a service for B2B enterprises.3
5. Serica (YC S15) (April 2014 - January 2017): A YCombinator-funded startup enabling small businesses to access advanced financial services on the blockchain.3

Lewis has also been actively involved in the cryptocurrency community:

• Co-founder of Sommelier Protocol with Zaki Manian and Jack Zampolin.1
• Co-founder and co-organizer of SF CryptoCurrency Developers (December 2017 - December 2019).3
• Lead organizer of SF Bitcoin Devs (January 2014 - December 2015).3

His educational background includes studying at prestigious institutions:

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management.3
• Columbia University.1
• London School of Economics and Political Science.1

Taariq Lewis is based in San Francisco, California, and continues to be an influential figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.3