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W. Scott Stornetta

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CEO at SureMark Digital
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

As the co-inventor of the early blockchain, W. Scott Stornetta is a foundational figure in digital trust and cryptocurrency. He currently leads SureMark Digital as CEO, focusing on combating AI deepfakes and verifying digital identity. He also actively invests in and advises early-stage technology companies through firms like Yugen Partners.

Stornetta is deeply committed to education, viewing technology as a tool for societal improvement. He has taught at the high school level and currently serves as a Scholar-in-Residence at RKYHS. This passion extends to mentoring entrepreneurs, aiming to foster innovation that provides real-world value and makes the world a better place.

His foundational 1991 research paper, co-authored with Stuart Haber, is one of the most cited works in the original Bitcoin whitepaper.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Topics W. cares about

Blockchain's Origins
As the co-inventor, he frequently discusses the technology's original purpose: to create a trustworthy and immutable digital record, independent of any central authority.
Digital Authenticity
His current work as CEO of SureMark Digital is focused on solving the problem of AI deepfakes and establishing unforgeable, peer-to-peer digital identities.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
CEO
SureMark Digital
11-2021 - 11-2023
Board of Advisors, Director
American Blockchain PAC
10-2021 - 12-2024
Advisor
Kirobo
5-2021 - 12-2024
Advisor
Jax.Network
9-2020
Scholar-in-Residence
Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School
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Media appearances

Backing the Scientists Who Helped Invent Blockchain with SureMark Digital. Featured in Allen's Thoughts
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SureMark Digital CEO Scott Stornetta on efforts to fight AI .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
1983 - 1989
Ph.D.
Stanford University
B.S.
Brigham Young University
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