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Robert Leshner

Robert Leshner

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Robert

Robert Leshner is the Founder of Compound, a protocol for algorithmic money markets on the Ethereum blockchain. Prior to this, he launched two software companies, one of which is Safe Shepherd, a technology startup that helps consumers locate and remove their personal information from the Internet. Today, Leshner is a self-taught front-end web developer and privacy analyst. He actively mentors fintech founders, advocating for them to be generalists.