Bob Reid

Bob is the CEO and co-founder of Everest, a regulated and licensed crypto custodian with a universal biometric-based multi-currency wallet platform (fiat and various cryptos into a single wallet), and its own chain capable of tokenizing any asset. With access to over 200+ tokens, fiat-on/off ramps globally, and lowest fees exchange capability, it is unique in the market. THE Foundation is part of the ecosystem, and supplies free digital identity + wallet to anyone in the world. Everest enables banks, financial institutions, telcos, enterprises, and other organizations to onboard users and deliver payment, trading and financial services - all compliantly. With over 20 years of experience in the digital landscape, Bob has a keen understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the crypto and blockchain space. Bob has a track record of increasing revenue and creating value for software, video, mobile, consumer electronics, digital media, and semi/IC technology companies. He has gone through two IPOs, two acquisitions, and raised millions of dollars in financing, including founding a startup based on two of his own patents. He has also been an advisor to Kai Labs, a blockchain-focused think tank and accelerator, and held leadership roles at BitTorrent, Neulion, and DivX. Bob holds an MBA in International Marketing from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a BA in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. He is fluent in English and Spanish.