Balaji Ayyangar

BALAJI AYYANGAR Technology Leader � Ideate | Innovate | Build | Business-led Web3 � - ✉- � www.linkedin.com/in/balaji-ayyangar � Dehradun, India CORE COMPETENCIES Business-led Thinking • Ability to Simplify Blockchain • “T-Shaped” Consultant & Practitioner • Process Redesign and Change Management • Information Security and Systems Architecture • Leadership • Training TECHNOLOGIES Blockchain (Ethereum), DAG (various), L2, ZK Protocol, Fraud Proofs, DeFi, DEX, CEX, Consensus Mechanisms, Cryptography, GRC Knowledge of Python, Solidity, C, C++, Java, SQL Adobe Indesign, Affinity Publisher, Microsoft Word/Powerpoint PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES TECHNICAL WRITING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Present C H IEF TECH N O LO GY O F FI C E R TR I KON ECOSYS T E M - UK, and I N D I A � Currently CTO and Lead Architect at Trikon Ecosystem, responsible for product vision and end-to-end feature implementation of Web3 Smart Wallet, P2P GameFi, and App Store. � Developed ideas to a) reduce User onboarding friction using smart contract wallets, b) improve wallet protection, c) allow Gamers to truly own in-game assets, and d) trade cryptographically secure in-game assets in a P2P Marketplace COFOU ND E R ID ENT I T Y & S U S TA I N AB I L I T Y S TA RTU P S - IN D IA 201 7 - 2023 (Feb ) � Cofounder, CTO at Soulverse Inc. - responsible for developing self-sovereign, cryptographically verifiable, “human” identity (Soul ID) on Ethereum blockchain that would be secure, privacy-preserving, and a verifiable “digital twin” � CEO, Cofounder at Bluenumber, India - responsible for creating Bluenumber India JV, and led strategy, proof of concepts, business plan creation, and a distributed, cross-fuctional team from concept to launch � The Bluenumber program covered 100,000 Organic farmers, and delivered a medium-term food and nutritional security strategy D IREC TOR, B a n k in g a n d Fi na n c i a l S e r v i c e s W I PRO Ltd. - U S, U K , S WI T Z E R L A N D, and I N D IA 201 0 - 2017 � Oversaw Vision, Technical Sales, Solutions, Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Operations for US and subsequently UK & DACH regions for Wipro Europe Ltd. � Negotiated several multi-million dollar contracts for Empanelment, AML/KYC, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Services, SFDC Communities, Core Transformation, Robotics, and Data Management � Managed the performace of 100 member team with an annual budget of $4M, and helped reduce Customer IT costs by over 24% and realise productivity gains in the very first year of engagement P RODUCT MA N AG E R / C L I E N T PA RT N E R , B an ki n g a n d Financial Ser vices TC S Ltd. - U S, U K , and I N D I A 2003 - 2010 � Product Manager, TCS Aspire - Developed and executed global product strategy for TCS Aspire (JV between Deutsche Bank, SmartStream and TCS) for secure 3rd party back-office reconciliations � Client Partner, Bank of America - Managed a team of 20 Program Managers, for BofA Global Wealth and Investment Management, to drive efficiency in wealth and trust management technologies and drive technology vision of the future Successfully delivered $100M worth of consulting and software engineering projects for Wealth Management � Technology, Risk & Collateral Management, foreign bond settlement and Master Data environments. AN ALYST/ SOF T WA R E E N G I NE ER , B a n ki n g Tec h no l o gy Var io us - UAE, U K , and I N D I A 19 96 - 2003 � NASDAQ Europe - Successfully delivered NASDAQ’s “hybrid” Trading System in Europe, including Order Book Managers, Quote Engines, Matching Engines, and a futuristic Surveillance solution to manage market inconsistencies in a timely manner � Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - Developed solutions to automate the entire financial transaction process without the need for manual intervention or rekeying of information using SWIFT and TIB Message Broker, thereby improving the Bank’s efficiency, reducing errors and speeding up transaction settlement. BALAJI AYYANGAR Technology Leader � Ideate | Innovate | Build | Business-led Web3 � - ✉- � www.linkedin.com/in/balaji-ayyangar � Dehradun, India MENTORING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2023 M EMB ER , I IT RO PA R T I F IN DI A N I NST I T U T E O F T ECH N O LO GY - Ropar, Ind i a � Member of Incubator Seed Management Committee (ISMC) at IIT Ropar Technology and Innovation Foundation (TIF) and also for the other projects of IIT Ropar TIF AWaDH EDUCATION B ACH ELOR IN CO MP U T E R SC I E N C E & E N GI NE E RI N G M AD R AS U NI V E R S I TY - � The course covers a variety of topics related to computer science, including analysis of algorithms, data structures, various programming languages, program design, software, and computer hardware TECHNICAL TRAINING 2022 CI SS P INF OSEC TR A I N - In d i a Body of Knowledge to prepare for the challenging � Completed a learning path covering eight domains from the CISSP Common Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam from ISC2 RATI ONAL UN I FI E D P RO C ES S IBM Rat i o nal - U K , a n d UA E 2003, 1998 TI B ( Th e Inf or m a t io n B u s) Re u ters TI B CO - U K , a nd UA E 2002,- NA SDAQ ETS ( Exc h a n g e Tra d i n g S yst em ) NA S DAQ, Reu ter s - U K MANAGEMENT TRAINING G LOB AL LE AD E R S HI P T R A I N I N G & COACH I NG RE VEN U E S TO R M - U S. U K 2008, 201 2, 2015 � Completed several rounds of Revenue Storm’s Global Sales training and coaching, focussing on Customer Centricity, Leadership Development, Business Development, and Revenue Acceleration 2009, 201 2, 2015 P OW ER MES SAG I N G CO R POR ATE V I S I O N S - U S. U K � Completed several rounds of selling skills course based on decision-making science, that i) helps craft a great “why change?” story, ii) establishes buying vision, and ii) develops real differentiation to defeat status quo. WHITEPAPERS AUTHORED S ELF SOVE RE I GN I D E N T I T Y SO U LVER SE I N C. - In d i a 2022 � This Whitepaper brings together advances in the fields of decentralized ledger technologies, cryptography and confidential computing, and identity management to define a cryptographically verifiable, universal, “human” digital identity S IR ICOIN CRY PTO -B A S ED LOYA LT Y P RO G R A M 2019 � Siricoin promotes socially responsible, ecologically-friendly, sustainable, chemical-free farming by enriching farmers through a cryptobased, high-value incentive while also engaging Customers in a crypto-based high-value loyalty program