Bertrand Perez is the CEO of the Web3 Foundation. With over two decades of experience in the software and telecom industry, he developed a keen interest in blockchain during his tenure as Senior Director at Paypal in 2014. With a strong background in computer software engineering and computer applications, Bertrand excels in managing and guiding large technical teams, specializing in architecture and services.

Prior to joining Web3 Foundation in 2021, he served as the COO of Diem (formerly Libra), a blockchain-based payment system created by Meta, focused on universal access to financial services. With a shared vision of empowering users to control their own data, identity, and future, the Web3 Foundation's mission aligns perfectly with Bertrand's longstanding goal of delivering exceptional services using cutting-edge technologies and networks.