Nir Kabessa

Co-Founder, CEO at Yup

Nir Kabessa has held a variety of roles in the past eight years. In 2014, they served as Sergeant First Class in the Israel Defense Forces - Military Intelligence. In 2017, they became an Operating Committee Leader for the Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs. In 2018, they were appointed President of Blockchain at Columbia. In 2019, they were a Teaching Assistant at Columbia University in the City of New York. In 2020, they became a Mentor for the Columbia IBM Blockchain Accelerator and Co-Founder and CEO of Yup. Most recently, in 2022, they were appointed as an Advisor for WOMBO.ai.

Nir Kabessa attended Walworth Barbour American International School of Israel from 2010 to 2013, graduating with a High School degree. Nir then attended Columbia University from 2016 to 2020, where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

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  • Co-Founder, CEO

    February 1, 2020 - present