We are delighted to announce that Kristy-Leigh Minehan, through OhGodACompany, will perform the role of Chief Technology Officer for NEM Software, where she will be responsible for driving the product vision and technical development of NEM NIS1 and Symbol.

Regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on cryptocurrency mining, Kristy-Leigh has spent ten years building up blockchain infrastructure for multiple countries and companies; writing mining and management software; and contributing to the design and implementation of various consensus algorithms. Previously, she was Chief Technology Officer at Core Scientific, where she led out product and technology under CEO Kevin Turner (formerly COO of Microsoft); before that, she worked alongside Genesis Mining as both a Cryptographic Engineer and then Area Manager of their APAC region.

She is a well known personality in the Bitcoin and Ethereum space, speaking on numerous platforms and podcasts including HASHR8, Windshield Time, POV Crypto, Crypto 101, CoinDesk, and Bitcoin Magazine. She is frequently quoted by the media for her opinions on developments in blockchain technology, industry trends, and insights into the hardware ecosystem.

In the last year, through OhGodACompany, Kristy-Leigh has focused on providing business & technology consulting to multiple high-profile clients. With an obsessive curiosity and a passion for improving, she continues to teach herself new fields of expertise.

We are incredibly excited to have Kristy-Leigh on board to lead NEM Software’s technical development and delivery, and we look forward to leveraging her broad experience to deliver value to enterprises.

Please follow Kristy-Leigh on twitter @OhGodAGirl