Sam Abbassi

Sam Abbassi is an experienced entrepreneur and technologist, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Hoseki, a digital-asset verification service established in August 2021. Prior to this, Sam held the position of Director of Bitcoin Products at Fidelity Investments, focusing on financializing Bitcoin and enhancing liquidity and investor confidence. With a strong foundation in blockchain technology, Sam worked in Developer Relations at Algorand, fostering global developer initiatives and representing the company's products at conferences. Additionally, Sam contributed to education as an instructor at the Idea Center at Miami Dade College, teaching cryptocurrency and blockchain courses. As a co-founder of BUSHIDO Lab, a blockchain development service, and having held various roles in research and journalism, Sam's multidisciplinary expertise spans economics, biosciences, and full-stack web development, backed by academic credentials from Loyola University Chicago and Wyncode Academy.