Gary Riger

Gary Riger began their work experience in 2006 as an External Wholesaler at Lehman Brothers. Gary then went on to become a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 2007. From 2011 to 2013, they served as an Associate Regional Director at The Roosevelt Investment Group. In 2018, they participated in the 10KSB Accelerator Program at Goldman Sachs. In 2019, they joined the Entrepreneurs' Organization as an Accelerator Member, a role they held until 2021. In 2020, they became a Co-Founder of HeyLayer, a toolkit for creators launching NFT experiences. In the same year, they also became a Business Council Member at Forbes. In 2021, they participated in the Stacks Accelerator Cohort 1 program. In 2022, they became a Cointelegraph Innovation Circle Member. Gary Riger is also a member of the BKLYN Software, Inc. team as the Founder & CEO, a position they have held since 2013.

Gary Riger completed their undergraduate education from 2002 to 2006 at St. John's University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government & Politics. In 2019, they enrolled in Startup School Online and completed the program as a Startup School Graduate. In addition to their formal education, Gary Riger has obtained several certifications. In May 2018, they received the IBM Blockchain Essentials certification from IBM. In May 2019, they obtained the certification for LFS170x: Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications from The Linux Foundation. Most recently, in June 2022, Gary Riger became a speaker at NFT.NYC, obtaining the #NFTNYC2022 Speaker certification.