Nicholas is a Research Associate at Presto who enjoys exploring how open systems can coordinate value across borders at scale. His work spans performance, usability, and interoperability, applying a technical lens to real-world decentralized systems. Active in crypto since 2017, he studies how an always-on, low-friction layer of trust could reshape markets and society. Before Presto, Nicholas was on the investments team at DeFiance Capital and later at Arcane Group, a Singapore-based family office focused on crypto. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science in Technology Management from NTU Singapore.
