Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I lead AI at LI.FI, the cross-chain infrastructure company behind the most widely integrated bridge/DEX aggregation API in DeFi. 40+ chains, 150+ integrations, billions in volume. My focus: making LI.FI the default execution layer for AI agents doing onchain commerce. That means agentic APIs, non-custodial wallet SDKs with session keys and onchain policy enforcement, MCP servers, and an AI-native developer experience. Blockchains weren’t built for humans. Agents will be the primary users. I started my career as a research assistant at NASA Ames, then spent nearly 4 years at Tesla as a systems and firmware test engineer on the Model S. That hardware-meets-software foundation shaped how I think about building reliable systems. From there I went deep into crypto: CTO at Connext for 6+ years building cross-chain payments infrastructure, then founded and co-founded multiple DeFi protocols and companies including Ionic Protocol, Lithos, and Inclusive Layer. What I’m working on now: - Agentic wallet infrastructure (EIP-7702, session keys, policy enforcement) - AI agent trading systems and execution frameworks - Company-wide AI transformation for 150+ employees - MCP servers for cross-chain agent tooling - Coding agent adoption across engineering teams I build things. I ship fast. I think AI agents will reshape how value moves across chains, and I’m building the rails for it. Based in Dubai. First-gen American, grew up in the Bay Area. UC Santa Cruz EE.
Leading AI strategy and execution at LI.FI, the cross-chain bridge and DEX aggregation layer powering 150+ integrations across DeFi. • Architecting the agentic commerce layer: APIs, wallet SDKs, and MCP servers that make LI.FI the default execution backend for autonomous AI agents • Designed non-custodial agent wallet SDK using EIP-7702, session keys, and onchain policy enforcement • Launched company-wide AI adoption program for 150+ employees, including coding agent workflows, internal automation, and AI training • Built AI agent trading competition platform (5 models, real crypto, live dashboard) • Shipped MCP servers for both B2B (LI.FI) and consumer (Jumper) products • Driving x402 protocol integration for native agent-to-agent payments • Established coding agent culture: PR bots, CI/CD agents, changelog automation
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• Co-Founder at Lithos, leading product strategy focused on DeFi mechanics and tokenomics. • I drive business development partnerships through extensive networking and relationship management. • I manage backend and smart contract engineering efforts, overseeing team dynamics and architectural decisions. • I work to specify features to enhance protocol integrations, ensuring alignment with market needs.