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Kyle Samani is the Chairman of the Board of Forward Industries and was previously the co-founder and managing partner of Multicoin Capital. He is widely recognized as a thought leader in blockchain and cryptoeconomics. Prior to joining Multicoin Capital, Samani co-founded Pristine, an enterprise software company providing smart glasses solutions for deskless workers. He holds degrees in finance and management from NYU Stern and has been programming since the age of 10.
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