BTC $64,587 +0.95%ETH $1,908 +2.17%XRP $1.06 -0.92%SOL $74.05 +0.60%DOGE $0.07000 +0.12%USDT USDC BTC $64,587 +0.95%ETH $1,908 +2.17%XRP $1.06 -0.92%SOL $74.05 +0.60%DOGE $0.07000 +0.12%USDT USDC

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
2014-2016
Co-Founder & CEOCryptaMail
2014
General PartnerQED Capital
2011-2014
Co-Founder & CEOExistLocal Inc.
2009-2011

Education

New York UniversityB.A., Philosophy and Management
✎ Last updated Aug. 4, 2026