Sergey Nazarov
Sergey Nazarov began his career building peer-to-peer marketplaces, going on to the investment team at FirstMark Capital. He joined the cryptocurrency revolution in 2011 and believes it can change the way societies distribute wealth, enforce contracts, and share critical information with their citizens. He is currently the CEO of SmartContract and the creator of Chainlink.
Current Work
CreatorChainlink
CEO & FounderSmartContract
Previous Work
Co-Founder & CEOSecure Asset Exchange
2014-2016Co-Founder & CEOCryptaMail
2014General PartnerQED Capital
2011-2014Co-Founder & CEOExistLocal Inc.
2009-2011Education
New York UniversityB.A., Philosophy and Management
✎ Last updated Aug. 4, 2026