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Profile
Founder & Executive
Background and Early Life: Ryan Fang grew up with a keen interest in technology and finance.
He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he met Chandler Song, his future co-founder.
His early exposure to blockchain concepts during college laid the groundwork for his crypto career.Career Progression: Fang began in investment banking and private equity, including a stint at Morgan Stanley, honing his financial acumen.
In 2017, he shifted to crypto, co-founding Ankr with Song and Stanley Wu.
His focus on decentralized infrastructure marked his rise in the Web3 space.Key Achievements in Crypto/Web3: Fang’s most significant achievement is co-founding Ankr, launched in 2019, which democratized blockchain node deployment and introduced liquid staking, enhancing DeFi accessibility.
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