Eli Ben-Sasson

Eli Ben-Sasson is the Co-founder and CEO of Starkware.

Before establishing Starkware, Eli Ben-Sasson had a rich history in academia and blockchain technology development. He served as a professor of Computer Science at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, where he specialized in computational complexity and zero-knowledge proofs, areas critical to blockchain technology. His academic work has been foundational in the field, contributing to the scalability and security of blockchain systems. At Starkware, Eli applies his expertise to develop and promote scalable, transparent cryptographic protocols, significantly advancing the efficiency of blockchain technology. His leadership at Starkware has been instrumental in spearheading innovations that address some of the most challenging issues in blockchain, such as privacy and computational scalability.