
Nikhil is currently consulting and conducting research in the crypto space ranging from infrastructure and shared security to decentralized AI and web3 gaming at Blockworks. Previously he led Business Development at Allora Labs which is a decentralized AI platform backed by Framework, Polychain and Blockchain Capital. Prior to that he conducted business development and investments at Ava Labs growing Avalanche. He studied Cognitive Neuroscience at Rutgers University and was the co-founder of the Rutgers Blockchain Hub with esteemed advisors such as the GP of CoinFund and a co-founder of Delphi Digital. Check out my portfolio: tinyurl.com/nikhchat
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infoprolearning.com
alloralabs.xyz
compunnel.com
familyofficenetworks.com
messari.io
rutgers.edu
avalabs.org
New York City Metropolitan Area
Senior Research & Advisory
Blockworks
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• Full-time
Jul 2025 - Present
New York, New York, United States
Research & Advisory
Blockworks
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• Full-time
Jul 2024 - Jul 2025
New York, New York, United States
Business Development Lead
Allora Labs
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• Full-time
May 2023 - May 2024
New York, New York, United States
Business Development
Ava Labs
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• Full-time
May 2021 - May 2023
Manhattan, New York, United States
Research Hub Analyst
Messari
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• Part-time
Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
Remote
Co-Founder
Rutgers Business School Blockchain Hub
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Sep 2019 - May 2021
New Brunswick, New Jersey