Thomas Rush is a seasoned professional in the field of cryptoeconomics and venture capital, currently serving as Partner and Head of Cryptoeconomics at Consensys Mesh since April 2017. As a Venture Partner at Ethereal Ventures and a Founding Member and Contributor at Hydra Ventures, Rush actively participates in shaping innovative startups. Additional roles include angel investor at Paymagic, Board Member at GridPlus and atpar AG, and mentor positions at Techstars, Outlier Ventures, and Tachyon Accelerator, which includes mentoring for the Filecoin Launchpad Accelerator. Rush's educational background includes a program in Design Thinking for Business Innovation from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, alongside degrees in Applied Economics and Creative Writing from Florida State University.