
Go to Market Executive | Blockchain Pioneer | Identity Trailblazer | AI Innovator
Peter Kirby is long-time entrepreneur and early pioneer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Peter founded and led SimpleID - an innovative IDV company that uses blockchain and AI to add real time identity to payment transactions. Peter also founded and led Factom, the first Web3 Layer 2 blockchain and grew it to a public market cap of over $750 million. He has also led the GTM and strategy efforts of many successful technology companies. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Financial Times, and Forbes. He has been a featured speaker at The World Bank, Money 20/20, The US State Department, and The US Department of Homeland Security. Peter has a BS in Biochemistry from Lehigh University, an MBA from the Acton School of Business AND is a certified laughter yoga instructor!
novartis.com
factom.com
shelterzoom.com
cointerra.com
Greater Boston
Owner
Founding Balance
Oct 2025 - Present
Greater Boston
Chief Executive Officer
Simple.ID
• www.linkedin.com/company/simpleidnetwork
Jan 2021 - Present
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Blockchain Venture Partner
ATX Venture Partners
• www.linkedin.com/company/atx-venture-partners
Jan 2018 - Present
Austin, Texas, United States
Go To Market & Sales Executive
Cable
• www.linkedin.com/company/cable-technology-limited
Dec 2023 - Aug 2024
Boston
Chief Revenue Officer
ShelterZoom
• www.linkedin.com/company/shelterzoom
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
New York City Metropolitan Area
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Factom
• www.linkedin.com/company/factom
Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Austin, Texas Area
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Rocket Mortgage, Inc.
Apr 2005 - Jan 2009
Denver, Colorado, United States
Investment Mortgage Broker
Advance Capital Lending
Jan 2003 - Apr 2005
Greater Denver Area
Software Sales and Development Management
Live Technology
Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
Purchase, New York