About the Authors

Nakul Shah is the Founder and Director of State Development - India's leading Blockchain Company. He is a regular speaker at conferences across the globe, on topics like Blockchain, Hyperledger, and Distributed Ledger Technology. As a longtime creative thought leader in financial markets, technology and innovation, he has worked with startups and multinationals across the world.  Nakul has multiple years of experience in research, development, and deployment of solutions using Blockchain Technology. Besides creating enterprise solutions, he also provides training, consultancy, and development services, helping clients de-mystify the technology and understand how organizations can leverage their key features.  Nakul has conducted lectures for banks, universities, and governments, on various topics covering platforms and uses cases of blockchain.

Nakul has played a significant role in the adoption and application of technology. He started his career at State Street Corporation in Boston, which is one of the biggest and oldest providers of a mutual fund, pension processing, and asset custody services. He used advanced statistical and technical tools in the field of socially responsible investment. He also served as a Product Specialist for the wealth management team at Charles River Development. While executing independent consulting assignments, he has advised a leading sustainability firm that helps Fortune500 companies. 

Nakul holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, USA. 

LinkedIn Profile:  linkedin.com/in/nakul-s-shah