William Mougayar

Advisor, Investor & Author

The Business Blockchain

William Mougayar is a globally respected blockchain researcher, author, investor, and advisor, widely recognized as one of the most sophisticated thinkers in the crypto space. He is the author of The Business Blockchain (Wiley, 2016), a best-selling work translated into 10 languages and considered foundational in blockchain education literature.

Since 2014, William has been an investor in dozens of blockchain startups and protocols. He served as a founding advisor to the Ethereum Foundation and was chairman of the Kin Foundation. He produced the Token Summit, a pioneering conference that offered deep insights into token-based economies.

William collaborates with founders, innovators, and enterprise leaders, shaping the future of decentralized technology through strategic guidance, marketing savvy, and thought leadership. With over four decades of experience in the tech sector—including senior roles at Hewlett-Packard, Cognizant, and AberdeenGroup—he brings a unique combination of business acumen, technical insight, and visionary perspective to the evolving Web3 landscape.

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