Vinny Lingham

Vinny is a serial entrepreneur who is currently leading Civic, a startup transforming how we prove and verify identity. Prior to Civic, Vinny was the CEO and Co-founder of Gyft, a mobile gift card company that was acquired by First Data Corporation in 2014. Vinny is also an active technology investor, focusing on Bitcoin and blockchain projects. As a General Partner at Newtown Partners and Multicoin Capital, he is shaping how we integrate blockchain technology into financial systems and global communities.