Richard Ma

Richard Ma is the CEO and co-founder of Quantstamp, a leading blockchain security company. Richard has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry, including roles as a quantitative strategist, derivatives trader, and portfolio manager.

Ma graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Richard was first introduced to blockchain technology while working as a trader at Archelon Group, and they soon recognized the potential for using blockchain to create a more secure and efficient financial system. In 2015, they joined Tower Research Capital as a senior quantitative strategist. Two years later, they left Tower to launch Quantstamp with co-founder Steven Stewart.

Under Ma’s leadership, Quantstamp has grown into a leading provider of security audits for blockchain protocols and smart contracts. The company’s mission is to secure the decentralized internet of value, and it has protected $100B in digital asset risk from hackers. More than 300 startups, foundations, and enterprises work with Quantstamp to keep their innovative products safe.

Quantstamp is backed by leading investors such as Y Combinator, Nomura Investment Bank, Digital Garage, Translink Capital, Pioneer Fund, 50 Years, and Keisuke Honda.

Richard Ma has a BS from Cornell University in Electrical Computer Engineering and Certifications from Coursera in Data Scientist's Toolbox and Machine Learning from Stanford. Richard has also attended the Stanford Business Leadership Series and the Stanford Executive Program for Growing Companies. Richard is currently a part of the Startup Accelerator at Y Combinator.

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