Vinny Lingham
Investor and Innovator.
United States
About
Vinny Lingham is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, investor, and innovator. He has over 22 years of experience in establishing and scaling technology ventures. He has co-founded and led multiple successful enterprises, including Civic, which is a leader in decentralized identity and blockchain solutions, as well as Rumi, an AI-powered video conferencing tool designed to transform online meetings and events. Quick Facts Full name Vinny Lingham Birth 07-02-1979, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Nationality American Education Harvard Business School Executive Education Wife/Partner Charlene Lingham Net worth Estimated in millions Additionally, he is the co-founder and CEO of Gyft, a venture later acquired by First Data Corporation. Lingham's mission is to use the capabilities of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to forge a positive social and economic impact. Vinny Lingham - Career Highlights • 2008 – Founded Clicks2Customers with his wife Charlene, focusing on digital marketing. • 2012 – Co-founded Gyft, enabling Bitcoin gift card payments. • 2014 – Gyft was acquired by First Data for an undisclosed amount. • 2016 – Launched Civic, a blockchain-based identity platform. • 2017 – Raised $33M via Civic’s ICO for digital identity solutions. • 2019 – Became a partner at Multicoin Capital, backing Web3 startups. • 2022 – Advocated for decentralized identity in global finance. • 2023 – Continued investing in promising crypto and DeFi projects. • 2024 - Co-founded Praxos Capital, a hedge fund related to cryptocurrency. Furthermore, he is committed to sharing his insights and expertise in crypto market trends, Web3 adoption, and tokenization making him a sought-after professional in the industry. Useful Links To Connect With Vinny Lingham Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) twitter.com/VinnyLingham LinkedIn profile linkedin.com/in/vinnylingham Multicoin website www.multicoin.capital Civic blog www.civic.com/blog
Experience
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Awards
- Bitcoin Conference2023 - Crypto Market Visionary Award
- Crypto Finance Summit2021 - Web3 Leader in Digital Identity
- CoinDesk2018 - Top 100 Most Influential in Crypto
- Blockchain Expo2017 - Blockchain Identity Visionary
- Finnovate Awards2015 - Top Fintech Innovator
FAQs
- A blockchain entrepreneur and crypto investor.