Kamal Youssefi

Lecturer CAS Blockchain at Universität Zürich

Zurich

Overview

Work Experience

  • President Of The Board Of Directors

    2022 - Current

    The Hashgraph Association has been created with the mission to proactively empower the community, promote the growth of Hedera ecosystem projects and enable the build-up of a vibrant ecosystem for DLT transformations around the globe, while leveraging the capabilities of Hedera Hashgraph.

  • Lecturer CAS Blockchain

    2022

    The UZH CAS in Blockchain builds around the UZH Blockchain Center, the largest and most active Academic initiative in the space in Switzerland. With 20 Professors from the most diverse areas, the centre works as a single point of contact between scholars, industry and policy makers. It offers an extensive educational programme ranging from undergraduate students to industry leaders thanks to the unique combination of expertise and world-class research activities.

  • Executive Advisor to the Group Executive Committee – Blockchain Committee

    2020

    The ITHCA Group was established in 2019 with the aim of developing the infrastructure of the communications and information technology sector, expanding the range of networks, leveraging emerging technologies, and enhancing digital capabilities in the Sultanate through integration and partnership between the public and private sectors and international companies.

  • Partner

    2018

    7BC Venture Capital is a venture capital fund exclusively focused on investing in and supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinTech, Software Infrastructure and Tech startups.

  • Co-Founder (Swisscom Blockchain AG)

    2017

    - Blockchain Enterprise Advisory - Tokenization Solutions and Services - Blockchain Infrastructure and BaaS offerings - Blockchain Academy and Certification Programs

  • Managing Partner | Head of Financial Services and Academy Programs

    2017 - 2020

    - Blockchain Trainings and Learning Programs - Digital Banking, Digital Assets and CBDC initiatives - Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Factory solutions - Tokenization Services and Digital Asset Custody solutions

  • Founding Partner | Hedera Governing Council

    2018

    Hedera Governing Council consists of up to 39 term-limited and highly diversified organizations and enterprises, reflecting up to 11 unique sectors, academia, and non-profits globally. Council members are committed to governing software changes, while bringing stability and continued decentralization to the public network.

  • SAP HANA Technical Lead | FSO Advisory Services

    2014 - 2017

    - Fintech and Digital Business - Agile Project Management - S/4 HANA Transformation - Regulatory Intelligence: IFRS 17, Solvency II and FATCA - Enterprise Integration Patterns and System Architecture

  • SAP HANA Consultant | Agile Coach

    2013 - 2014

    - SAP HANA, SAP BW, ABAP OO - Regulatory Intelligence Services - Agile Methodologies and Frameworks (XP, TDD, Crystal, ARE, DSDM, FDD, Lean, Kanban, Scrum)

  • Teaching Assistant

    2011 - 2013

    - Software Engineering - Process and System Integration - Object-Oriented Analysis, Solution Design and Programming

  • IT-Consultant

    2011 - 2013

    Data Analysis and Data Visualization

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