Blockchain @ UVA
Our Team
Matthew Krill
President
Matthew is a rising 4th-year commerce student with a minor in computer science, serving as president of the club, where he leads efforts to expand blockchain education and opportunities for students. Last summer, he worked as a research analyst at Messari alongside the infrastructure team to produce comprehensive, data-driven research reports. His primary interests are infrastructure, DeFi arbitrage, and real-world assets (RWAs). Outside of academics, he enjoys watching Premier League soccer, with Chelsea as his favorite team.
Ryan Goudjil
Vice President
Ryan is a rising third year majoring in computer science. He is currently our Vice President and Head of Operations. Ryan is responsible for outreach, planning meetings, and working with our partners to schedule and prepare for events. Ryan has worked on web3 research with the Darden School of Business where he collected transactions and measured various metrics of decentralization on the Ethereum blockchain. He has an interest in exploring new ways to utilize blockchain technology. Ryan enjoys playing basketball and going to the beach.
Jacob Burgess
Director of Finance
Jacob is a rising 2nd-Year on the Pre-Commerce track, currently serving as the Director of Finance, where he is responsible for securing funding for the club's operations. His interest in cryptocurrency began in 2020, sparked by his father and a close high school friend. Since then, Jacob has written multiple research papers on stablecoins and participated in blockchain-related case competitions. He is currently working as an investment banking intern at Dunning Capital and enjoys sailing and skiing in his free time.
Wyatt Wetzler
Head of Engagement
Wyatt is a second-year pre-commerce student and Head of Engagement, where he manages the club's online presence. His interest in crypto was sparked after buying Ethereum, where the heightened volatility made investing more dynamic and engaging. He enjoys exploring this emerging space, where the lack of established precedent adds to the excitement. In his free time, Wyatt enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and hiking.
Rohith Venkatesan
Investment Fund Director
Rohith is a rising 4th-year studying computer science and serves as the Investment Fund Director, responsible for managing our 40 ETH investment portfolio, that has been provided to us in partnership with Collab Currency VC. Last summer, he worked as a software engineer at Dynamic, a company specializing in web3 onboarding and authentication services. He has a strong interest in the financial applications of cryptocurrency and enjoys playing golf in his free time.
Rohan Suri
Co-Head of Software & Development
Rohan is a 3rd year pursuing a major in computer science and a minor in technology entrepreneurship. He first got introduced to blockchain and cryptocurrencies during the 2017 bull run and has been fascinated by the technology behind it ever since. Last summer Rohan interned at General Dynamics Information Technology, and outside of Blockchain at UVA, Rohan is involved in Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity.
Zachary Campbell
Head of Research
Zach is a second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences double majoring in Economics and Statistics. He first became interested in cryptocurrency in high school after working with a Berlin-based venture capitalist on methods of risk-minimalization for crypto holdings. In his free time, you can find Zach cycling around Grounds, playing pickup basketball or reading in front of the Rotunda.
Tiffany
Social Media Manager
Tiffany is a third year majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Data Science. She is currently our Social Media Manager. She was first intrigued by Blockchain after encountering the club at the activities fair. Since then, she has expanded her knowledge in DeFi, smart contracts, Solidity, and web3 by attending club meetings, conferences, and hackathons. Last summer, Tiffany interned at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc., and outside of Blockchain at UVA, Tiffany enjoys running, golfing, and hanging out with her hamster in her free time.
Akhil Maheepathi
Co-Head of Incubator
Akhil is a rising fourth-year majoring in computer science leading the incubator program alongside his startup co-founder Karthik. His journey into entrepreneurship began two years ago with an app designed for buying and selling meal exchanges, where he encountered the expensive limitations of traditional payment gateways. The concept of programmable money, such as USDC, propelled Akhil and Karthik into the Web3 space starting with a venture funded by the Darden i.Lab incubator for merchants to easily accept USDC payments. Last summer, he worked at Anchorage Digital (the only U.S. Federally chartered crypto bank) and got an inside look to how major institutions & sovereign wealth funds are flocking to crypto. We are on the cusp of a new financial & digital age. Let's build it together.
Karthik Ramu
Co-Head of Incubator
Karthik is a rising fourth-year majoring in computer science and economics, and he serves as the co-head of our Incubator. He's been building in the web3 space for the past 2.5 years. Along with his startup founder Akhil, he's built a USDC payment system for SMBs, a trade automation tool, and a DeFi research tool for digital asset advisors. Web3 democratizes access to money and finance in ways that have never been possible before, and he's excited to see what the incubator team can build together.