Will O'Brien

Will O'Brien has an extensive background in the technology and finance industries. Will is currently the CEO and co-founder of NFT Oasis, a virtual environment that brings the NFT movement to life in VR. Prior to this, they were an early stage investor and advisor for over 70 private companies, with a focus on blockchain and crypto investments. Will has also held roles as a Limited Partner and Senior Strategic Advisor at Blockchain Capital and as a Director on the Board of Directors at Netfin Acquisition Corp. In terms of previous work experience, Will O'Brien served as the COO of Keen IO, an analytics API for developers, and as the CEO and Co-Founder of BitGo, a bitcoin security firm. Will has also held senior leadership positions at Big Fish Games and TrialPay, both of which were acquired by major companies. Beginning their career at Random Walk Computing, they worked as a Senior Consultant before entering the venture capital industry as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Highland Capital Partners. Will O'Brien is a thought leader in various industries and has made notable contributions through speaking engagements, strategic partnerships, and policy work. Will has been featured in prominent publications and is recognized for their expertise and influence.

Will O'Brien received their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with honors from Harvard University, where they attended from 1998 to 2002. Later, they pursued further education at MIT Sloan School of Management, earning their MBA. Will specialized in Entrepreneurship & Innovation during their time at MIT, studying from 2006 to 2008.