Vinny Lingham

 

Vinny Lingham is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, investor, and innovator. He has over 22 years of experience in establishing and scaling technology ventures.

 

He has co-founded and led multiple successful enterprises, including Civic, which is a leader in decentralized identity and blockchain solutions, as well as Rumi, an AI-powered video conferencing tool designed to transform online meetings and events.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Vinny Lingham
Birth	07-02-1979, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nationality	American
Education	Harvard Business School Executive Education
Wife/Partner	Charlene Lingham
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

Additionally, he is the co-founder and CEO of Gyft, a venture later acquired by First Data Corporation. Lingham's mission is to use the capabilities of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to forge a positive social and economic impact.

 

Vinny Lingham - Career Highlights

 

• 2008 – Founded Clicks2Customers with his wife Charlene, focusing on digital marketing.

 

• 2012 – Co-founded Gyft, enabling Bitcoin gift card payments.

 

• 2014 – Gyft was acquired by First Data for an undisclosed amount.

 

• 2016 – Launched Civic, a blockchain-based identity platform.

 

• 2017 – Raised $33M via Civic’s ICO for digital identity solutions.

 

• 2019 – Became a partner at Multicoin Capital, backing Web3 startups.

 

• 2022 – Advocated for decentralized identity in global finance.

 

• 2023 – Continued investing in promising crypto and DeFi projects.
  
  
• 2024 - Co-founded Praxos Capital, a hedge fund related to cryptocurrency.

 

Furthermore, he is committed to sharing his insights and expertise in crypto market trends, Web3 adoption, and tokenization making him a sought-after professional in the industry.

 

Useful Links To Connect With Vinny Lingham

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	twitter.com/VinnyLingham
LinkedIn profile	linkedin.com/in/vinnylingham
Multicoin website	www.multicoin.capital
Civic blog	www.civic.com/blog