Stefan Magdalinski

Working on something new. Founder Advisor. Things I’ve done: CEO, CTO, COO. Security, Blockchain, eCommerce (B2C), Digital Printing, GovTech, Civic Tech, FinTech. Tech Architecture, Product development, UX

United Kingdom

About

I’ve had a varied career in tech since 1994. I’ve put newspapers online, helped launch the world’s first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (Virgin Mobile), founded a hyperlocal data publisher (Upmystreet, dead now, but big in the UK back in the day), co-founded a digital printing company that people still love (MOO.com), launched classified sites in Kenya and Nigeria (OLX), and was COO of an elder care startup ( http://www.ceracare.co.uk). I also helped found the civic organisations https://openrightsgroup.org , https://theyworkforyou.com and https://writetothem.com. Current/future areas of interest: * Security/Privacy. Especially personal security in a world where targeted personal attack techniques have become mainstream tools. * Logistics, scaling, process optimisation (distribution, manufacturing) Historic areas of interest: * E-commerce/Classifieds * Localism * Digital Printing/On demand * Healthcare

Experience

  • Technical Advisor at dotPublic

    dotPublic is working to reclaim and reimagine public space on the internet.

  • Ecosystem Advisor at Filecoin Foundation

  • Founder, CEO at Lucky Red Cat Limited

    Founder Advisor, Fractional CTO, Consultant Security, User Experience, Product Development, Company building

  • Fractional CTO at GaimControl

    Gaimcontrol is pioneering a new approach to gambling addiction recovery.

  • Founder Advisor at Sundog Bio

    https://sundog.bio is a early-stage startup developing new cloud collaboration tools for bioscience research teams.

  • Head of Technical Programs at Filecoin Foundation

    Ownership of technical strategy and budget, including- * Network security * Funding of core open source software development * Ecosystem technical grant-giving * User experience Created the User Experience Improvement Team, lifting the quality of sites and tooling across the Filecoin ecosystem

  • Senior Fellow at Filecoin Foundation