Stuart Haber

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Chief Cryptographic Officer at SureMark Digital

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Stuart Haber is a renowned cryptographer widely credited as the co-inventor of blockchain technology. With a Ph. D. from Columbia University, he co-founded Surety to commercialize the first blockchain, a system for digital document time-stamping. Today, he consults on cryptography and blockchain through his firm, Stuart Haber Crypto, LLC.

Beyond his foundational work in tech, Stuart is dedicated to civic engagement. He is the co-founder and security lead for VoterGo, a non-profit startup focused on increasing voter turnout in U. S. elections, applying his security expertise to a social cause.

Unique Fact: The original 1991 paper he co-authored with W. Scott Stornetta was cited in Satoshi Nakamotos white paper on Bitcoin.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Curious

Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Blockchain's Origin
Co-invented the core technology in 1990 to ensure the integrity of digital records, a story he frequently shares at conferences and in interviews.
Cryptography & Security
His entire career is built on expertise in cryptography, from his early work at Bellcore to his current consulting practice.
Voter Engagement
Co-founded the non-profit VoterGo, where he serves as the security lead, aiming to increase voter turnout in American elections.

Media Appearances

Stuart has no verified media appearances

Work History

2024
Chief Cryptographic Officer at SureMark Digital
2020
Chief Scientist at Verae LLC
1-2019
Specialist Advisor at Yugen Partners
2018 - 2025
member of the Board of Advisors at Kadena
2018 - 2021
member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Endor Software Ltd

Education

1982 - 1987
M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Columbia University
1980 - 1982
M.S. from Stanford University

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Exp : 38 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Cryptographic Officer at SureMark Digital
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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Stuart

Personality Compatibility


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