Founder
Chris Dover
25y code · 26y trading · 15y EP/security (Triple Canopy). 20+ live AI systems, growing daily. Bilingual EN/ES. Open to vibe-coder / multi-functional founding team member at fintech & AI-native teams, or Head of Security / Insider Threat at AI labs.
25y code · 26y trading · 15y EP/security (Triple Canopy). 20+ live AI systems, growing daily. Bilingual EN/ES. Open to vibe-coder / multi-functional founding team member at fintech & AI-native teams, or Head of Security / Insider Threat at AI labs.
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Experience
Betera
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Quipley
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Bedside
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Aimtell
Advisor
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Vantage Sports
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Enfocado Capital
Founder
Investment and tech advisory practice spanning crypto/web3/DeFi, algorithmic trading systems, and global-security advisory. Ran a crypto hedge fund across multiple market... more cycles and built trading/risk systems for institutional and HNW clients.
Control Risks
Consultant
Executive Protection for corporate clients in Mexico and Colombia
Triple Canopy
High Threat Protection to Middle East Regional Operations Manager
Progressive leadership roles starting as a security detail member all the way up to Middle East Regional Operations Manager
United States Marine Corps
Team Leader - Infantry
Pollinate Research
Founder
Building AI-first agent infrastructure, including x402 payment agents for autonomous AI/payment workflows. Focused on practical agent systems, crypto-native payments, automation,... more and tools that let AI agents transact, coordinate, and execute real work.
Pollinate Trading
Founder
Built and operate Pollinate Trading solo: a live fintech platform for systematic traders. Own the full stack across product, frontend, backend, data, infrastructure, backtesting,... more and deployment.
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48 hour hackathon focusing on solving the California drought
Growth · A rhubarb studios hack for humanity in partnership with the office of Mayor Eric Garcetti#techla August 21-23 With only an estimated six… · More months worth of water left in California, it's time to solve the problem. If you know tech, you have the solution.
Startup School 10 week education from project to startup
PEOPLESPACE EDUCATION Our PeopleSpace University is tailored for our community of programmers, designers and marketeers. Our fast-paced nights and weekend… · More workshops and classes helps our community stay current and gain insight. While our PeopleSpace Innovation Series is designed to help our startup community learn and grow as entrepreneurs.
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• AI-first builder: shipping x402 payment agents for autonomous AI/payment workflows.
• Built Pollinate Trading solo — live fintech platform for systematic traders. Own product, frontend, backend, data, infrastructure, backtesting, and deployment.
• 10+ years in crypto/web3/DeFi. Ran a crypto hedge fund across multiple market cycles.
• 26 years trading; 25 years writing code. Systematic strategies across equities, FX, and crypto.
• 500 Startups alum — founded and exited Geniusly, a predictive risk analytics startup.
• 7 years in Iraq with State Department, DoD, and commercial high-threat protection operations. Relevant for defense-tech, dual-use, security, logistics, and frontier-AI roles.
• USMC infantry team leader.
• Bilingual Englis/Spanish
• Rare hybrid: ships AI-first production software and can speak fluently to defense, security, crypto, trading, and startup customers.
Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
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Q&A
What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?
Leadership And Training For The Fight - Paul Howe
What's your favorite non-business book?
Anything by Daniel Silva
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
The same thing I'm doing, building a business, helping others build, exercise and getting better at golf!
What words of advice would you give your younger self?
Learn to empower others and help people realize their potential
What's the most creative thing you've ever done?
Writing trading algorithms in financial markets
What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?
Email me
What words of wisdom do you live by?
Try to be uncomfortable more
What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?
Finding opportunities and insights within current experiments that make impactful moves for the team.
What was the most impactful class you took in school?
Almost any history class
What's something you wish you had done years earlier?
Think and respond slowly
What's an obstacle you've overcome?
Cancer, people shooting at me, attempted kidnappings, the usual :)
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