About

Daniel graduated from Northwestern University in 2017 with degrees in Economics and Russian Language and Literature. He came up with the idea for CoinFlip in 2014, and has previously held positions at Uber, R.J. O’Brien, Citadel, and Morgan Stanley.

Kris began his working career as an ER nurse and developed his entrepreneurial spirit during the infancy of electronic cigarette use. He is now the owner of 4 well-known e-cigarette shops and heads an e-juice manufacturing company. Kris is responsible for building CoinFlip’s brand image and acquiring new locations.

Ben graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2017 with a degree in Economics. He previously interned as a law clerk for the Cook County States Attorney’s Office in Chicago. Ben attends to the daily operations of the company, which include cash management, data analysis, and strategy.

Alan used to be a top-performing technology salesperson for CDW. He is incredibly tech-savvy, and is responsible for customer service, implementing software upgrades, troubleshooting, and working with our ATM manufacturer to improve functionality and fix bugs.

Larry graduated from Wake Forest University in 2017 with degrees in Biology and Entrepreneurship. He was previously a clinical rotation intern at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Larry is primarily responsible for compliance, but also assists with operations.

Jun attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He previously managed 45 employees at Taipei Café and Ozu Ramen simultaneously. He currently handles compliance, cash management, and field operations.

After working with CoinFlip in the summer of 2017, Jack received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He returned to CoinFlip in 2018, and is now dedicated to perfecting the customer experience and ensuring CoinFlip's tech infrastructure will scale flawlessly.

William (Bill) is a developer who joined CoinFlip in May 2018. His background is eclectic, including training as a chemist, bioengineer, and statistician.
Currently Bill works on development under the supervision of Alan.

John studies Biomedical Engineering at the University of Illinois. He is a blockchain investor, enthusiast, and supporter. John is currently Involved in multiple token sale launches, with roles in marketing, compliance and ethical practice.

Dustin is a high school senior with a keen interest in the cryptocurrency field. He started his journey in the space freshman year, and has since dedicated his time to working at cryptocurrency startups and attending events.

Dylan studies Mathematics and Computer Science at DePaul University. He came back to Chicago from South Carolina to attend school and pursue his dream to become a software engineer.

Genevieve is the founder of Sittercity.com, America’s first online caregiving company. She was recognized by President Bush as the Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur Champion of the Year for 2006, and her companies have won close to 20 major accolades. She has been featured on the TODAY show, Ellen, the View, the CBS Early Show, CNN, Live & Style, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Redbook, Parents, Parenting, Marie Clare, TIME, Better Homes and Gardens, and Working Mother.

Mr. Cohen is an established multi-family real estate developer with over 40 years of experience. He served as an officer in the Israeli army at a young age and immigrated to the United States when he was 23 years old. He currently manages 186 employees and 16 properties throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Outside of the US, he owns and operates a diving hotel in Bocas del Toro, Panama. He also owns cacao and mango farms in Peru.

After 20+ years as experienced manager, leader, intrapreneur, and entrepreneur, Michael joined the full-time faculty (adjunct professor since 1998) of the Northwestern University (NU) McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in January 2007. Today he is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FCEI.)
Michael currently serves on the Innovation Advisory Council of HAVI, a $9+ billion company in the analytics, marketing, supply chain, and packaging industries.
He also continues to be an early stage investor. He currently sits on the board and/or advises a number of companies including Chimu, Agile Health, and Ullo. He is an angel investor in over 10 companies currently. He was recognized recently by Crain’s Chicago Business and TechWeek as a leader in the Chicago technology ecosystem.