Robert Waterman Manager A cross-industry entrepreneur, Robert Waterman has years of experience as a successful founder and investor. Former roles include Founder of the fashion brand Cupcrew and Founding Investor of Deuce Drone, a drone company enabling same-day delivery for retailers. Robert was also a key leader in the launch of Netplayer, the precursor to Facebook Live and the first live video application on the Facebook platform. Bamlak Gessessew Technology Bamlak Gessessew brings years of experience and technical expertise to the ScanHash team. Bamlak holds a B.S. in Computer Science from MIT, where he also served as a Software Developer for the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society and the Edelman Lab: Harvard-MIT Biomedical Engineering Center. Bamlak’s credentials also include software engineering and business analyst roles at Facebook, Ripple, and McKinsey. Steve Polgar Manager Steve Polgar is the Founder & CEO of Meowcoin, the cryptocurrency that is designed to help individuals and businesses transfer money while supporting the welfare of animals. In addition to his direct experience building crypto, Steve has an impressive track record of developing internet technologies and other companies. At age 14, Steve created his high school’s first website, and he is currently the owner of a diamond business and an insurance agency. Steve’s accolades also include the President's Volunteer Service Award, which he received from George W. Bush in 2004, and the President's Lifetime Achievement Award, which he accepted in 2017 from Barack Obama as the youngest ever recipient. Ryker Milhorn Marketing With nearly a decade of experience marketing, managing, and developing startups, Ryker Milhorn leads ScanHash’s marketing efforts. Former roles include Account Manager at AdGenics and Director of Business Development at The Draft Network. Jonathan Gottehrer Business Development A graduate of SUNY Albany with a B.S. in Economics and CEO of Aerovon Corporation, Jonathan Gottehrer has proven expertise in Deal Flow, IR, Business Development, Capital Raising, and Sales. Jonathan held previous roles at Morgan Stanley, Aerovon and Fwdcards.com. Nick Putrino Cryptologist Florida Gulf Coast University alum and crypto community leader Nick Putrino serves as ScanHash’s Cryptologist. As a former ABC/NBC/CBS Sports employee and Digital Specialist & Sales Manager at Townsquare Media/Nexstar Broadcasting, Nick brings technical and analytical experience to the ScanHash team. Nick is also the Founding Father of the Cryptologist Trading Club.
