We’ve just announced that the Dock and cheqd tokens and blockchains are merging to form a Decentralized ID alliance.
As we embark on this exciting journey with cheqd, we want to introduce you to the talented and accomplished leaders driving their success.
The senior members of the cheqd team bring a wealth of experience, innovation, and dedication to the table, making them trusted pioneers in the decentralized identity space.
Their combined expertise spans across blockchain technology, digital identity, and business strategy, ensuring that our merged ecosystem is in capable hands.
Fraser Edwards (Co-founder and CEO)
Fraser Edwards is pioneering the development of the cheqd network that empowers businesses to create and leverage digital credentials while addressing the commercial challenges of self-sovereign identity (SSI). Under his leadership, cheqd is at the forefront of transforming digital identity solutions, making them more accessible and viable for organisations globally.
With a robust background as a consultant, Fraser has extensive experience working across various technologies and industries on an international scale. He specialises in decentralized identity, blockchain-based payments, and FinTech, bringing a unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise to his roles. Throughout his career, Fraser has successfully managed complex projects, delivering innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the digital economy. Highlights include:
- Own patents in cross-ledger payments
- Known Traveller Digital Identity Specifications Guidance with the World Economic Forum outlining the standards, specifications and guidance for the current and subsequent pilots.
- Jasper-Ubin with the Bank of Canada & Monetary Authority of Singapore on "Cross-Border High Value Transfer Using Distributed Ledger Technologies".
- Mentor at the London FinTech Innovation Lab, down-selecting start-ups for the cohort and supporting them with strategy and technology decisions.
Fraser is a regular speaker at blockchain and identity conferences including Messari Mainnet, Web Summit, Zebu Live, Nebular Summit, Money 20/20, RWOT, European Blockchain Convention, and many others. His leadership has propelled cheqd into prestigious startup programs at events like Paris Blockchain Week, ETHCC, and more.
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Ankur Banerjee (Co-founder and CTO)
Ankur oversees the engineering department to ensure our diverse suite of identity and trust products are built to a high standard to meet the needs of organisations and individual users. He co-chairs the Technical Steering Committee at the Decentralised Identity Foundation (DIF). Ankur is a co-inventor on multiple patents in cloud AI and blockchain, including the Hyperledger Bevel - a blockchain automation framework. His expertise spans distributed tech architecture, digital identity, and biometrics. His career spans being a blockchain engineering lead at Accenture, head of engineering at IDWorks (a digital identity startup), and product innovation manager at R3 (an enterprise blockchain company).
Ankur is a frequent speaker at identity and blockchain conferences including Nebular Summit, Internet Identity Workshop, European Identity & Cloud Conference, and many others. Aside from conferences, he also joins online webinars, fireside chats, AMAs, and cross-brand podcasts to discuss the current models of identity and decentralised identity.
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Javed Khattak (Co-founder and CFO)
Javed is an award-winning C-suite executive, qualified actuary, and serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in digital identity, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence solutions. He is often quoted in the media as a thought leader in the finance, technology and blockchain space.
With over 20 years of industry-leading professional career, Javed has a proven track record of leading multi-billion-dollar funds and successful ventures with some of them valued at over £100 billion. His role in large corporations involved advising and working with the senior management of FTSE100 companies and global household brands such as HSBC, Thomson Reuters, GSK, M&S, Aviva, PwC, and PA Consulting Group.
Javed’s commercial and technical knowledge makes him perfectly suited to revolutionise how identity is managed and authenticated in the digital age.
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Eduardo Hotta (Chief Marketing Officer)
Eduardo Hotta is a branding, community, and customer acquisition expert, leveraging over a decade of experience to drive growth and elevate brand recognition in the decentralized identity sector. Throughout his career, Eduardo has led successful marketing teams across industries such as data analytics, cybersecurity, and marketing automation. His strategic approach has not only empowered sales teams to close more deals through compelling brand narratives and high-impact demand generation strategies but also strengthened community engagement by building meaningful connections with stakeholders.
At cheqd, Eduardo is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community where members feel valued and empowered to contribute to the future of decentralised identity. Before joining cheqd, Eduardo founded and successfully operated a marketing agency in his native Brazil for five years, where he honed his entrepreneurial skills and gained valuable insights into diverse markets. During this time, he also focused on community-building initiatives, creating a loyal client base and fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged mutual growth and support. His experience across corporate, entrepreneurial, and community-focused environments equips him with a unique perspective on driving brand success and cultivating strong, engaged communities within competitive industries.
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Tasos Derisiotis (Head of Engineering)
Tasos is a seasoned software engineer, entrepreneur, and technical leader with a deep expertise in cryptocurrency, blockchain innovation, and tokenomics. Over the past six years, he has led the development of large-scale projects that integrate blockchain technology, complex microservices, and advanced applications. Tasos is particularly known for his mastery in tokenomics, where he has been instrumental in designing and optimising token economic models that ensure sustainability, incentivize participation, and drive value within decentralised ecosystems. This expertise has been pivotal in the successful launch and scaling of multiple blockchain projects, where he has crafted token strategies that support the technical architecture while enhancing user engagement and ecosystem health.
In addition to his work in blockchain, Tasos has served as a Principal Engineer at leading fintech and machine-learning companies, where he further refined his skills in building scalable, high-performance systems. Now, as Head of Engineering at cheqd, Tasos is leveraging his extensive experience in both technical leadership and tokenomics to drive the team forward in the decentralised identity space. His innovative approach is set to play a crucial role in shaping the future of DID, ensuring that cheqd’s token economy is both resilient and aligned with long-term growth objectives.
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Alex Tweeddale (Product Manager and Governance Lead)
At cheqd, Alex plays a pivotal role in driving the adoption of decentralized digital identity by leading product development and governance initiatives, ensuring that decentralized identity solutions are both commercially viable and technically robust. His career is marked by a deep commitment to advancing decentralized identity and governance, with a track record of successfully navigating complex projects and shaping the future of digital identity technologies.
Prior to cheqd, Alex served as Product and Compliance Manager at Spherity, managing projects with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and contributing to digital identity solutions for global supply chains. They were also involved in the COVID Credentials Initiative (CCI) and played a key role in governance frameworks for digital identity. At IDWorks, Alex developed a solution for verified COVID-19 status proofs, co-writing a proposal that won R3's Corda COVID challenge. With a strong focus on decentralized identity and governance, Alex is shaping the future of digital identity technologies.
Alex serves as the Co-Chair of the Trust over IP Utility Foundry Working Group (ToIP UFWG). The role is instrumental in creating a guiding and comparison framework for evaluating different Layer 1/2 utilities in the decentralised identity space, contributing to the advancement of global standards and best practices.
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