Building a better world with advanced cryptography

Meet the humans shaping a more resilient and open world

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Our story
We’re a team built on expertise and values. Anyone can write code — we shape cryptographic systems with integrity. Our work respects privacy, protects freedom, and evolves with intention.

Inversed was founded on the belief that cryptography should serve people, not just systems. From day one, we’ve chosen to build with conscience, placing ethics, transparency, and long-term thinking at the core of everything we do.

We don’t chase hype. Instead, we obsess over what’s real, what’s provable, and what will matter five years from now. Our work is grounded in rigorous research, but it’s shaped by curiosity — the kind that questions assumptions and pushes beyond what’s expected.

But technical brilliance means little without the environment to support it. That’s why we operate with care: managing energy over hours, valuing autonomy, and treating deep focus as a shared priority. This isn’t a workplace built on burnout — it’s a space where people can think clearly and build confidently.

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Our Team

With over a decade in cryptography, Daniel founded zkProof.org and the Crypto Lounge Experience. He combines technical vision with conscious leadership.

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Daniel Benarroch
CEO, Co-Founder

Applied cryptographer leading high-assurance systems spanning zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, zkVM, and differential privacy.

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Aurélien Nicolas
CTO, Co-Founder

Mathematician and applied cryptographer, PhD UC Berkeley. Builds scalable systems combining multiparty computation, zero-knowledge proofs, and advanced algorithms.

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Bryan Gillespie
Chief Scientist, Co-Founder

Leadership coach nurturing a culture of emotional intelligence, care, and awareness, ensuring values and human connection remain central at work.

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Rebecca Collins
Head of Organisational Consciousness

Oversees finance, legal, and contracting, building scalable systems and resilient processes that support growth and strengthen client relationships.

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David Benarroch
Head of Finance & Operations

Mark brings deep expertise in open-source engineering and full-stack development. He works across languages and frameworks to build resilient, future-proof systems.

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Mark Greenslade
Technical Strategy Lead

Coordinates HR, recruiting, and remote team operations. Based in Vancouver, she brings experience in logistics, digital marketing, and event management.

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Susan McFee
Remote Team Logistics Coordinator

PhD from KU Leuven with a decade of research in privacy-preserving algorithms, including fully homomorphic encryption. He turns breakthroughs into products.

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Ilia Iliashenko
Senior Cryptography Engineer

15+ years in global brand strategy. Translates vision and values into a cohesive narrative, ensuring consistency across touchpoints and strengthening Web3 presence.

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Natalia Ruda
Head of Brand and Communications

Applied research scientist leading product development at the intersection of data science and cryptography, specializing in statistics, differential privacy, and AI.

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Oded Goffer
Applied Research Scientist

Specializes in zero-knowledge proofs and secure computation. He builds performant systems that make private and verifiable computation accessible at scale.

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Mihai Calancea
Senior Software Engineer

Specializes in zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and hardware acceleration, focusing on optimizing and accelerating ZKPs and distributed systems.

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Stuart Woodbury
Senior Software Engineer

Applies her mathematics background to cryptography projects from ZKML to zk-LLMs, developing privacy-first infrastructures for real-world use.

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Charlotte Leonard
Research & Development Engineer
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Our values
We believe the future of digital systems demands more than just smart code, it requires conscience, clarity, and trust. That’s why we built Inversed around five core principles:
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Principled by design
We approach every system with intent — never cutting corners, never compromising privacy. Ethics are part of our architecture.
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Uncompromising expertise
Research-backed. Peer-reviewed. Precision-engineered. We don’t follow trends — we set standards in modern cryptography.
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Curious by nature
The frontier keeps moving, and we strive to be the ones that move it. We stay curious, humble, and ready to unlearn what no longer serves.
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Sustainable by default
Consistent deep work requires care. We prioritize clarity, autonomy, and personal rhythms to support consistent high-impact thinking.
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Built on trust
Our strongest encryption? Trust. We work with clients — and each other — through transparency, accountability, and shared vision.