David Ripley

Payward, Inc., also known as Kraken, is a cryptocurrency platform that offers spot trading, staking, regulated derivatives, and index services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States. Kraken's mission is to accelerate the adoption of crypto to achieve financial freedom and inclusion. The platform is trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders, and institutions worldwide, and offers professional 24/7/365 client support. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct proof of reserves audits. The company was founded in 2011 by Karsten Nilsen and Jesse William Powell, and the CEO is David Ripley.

Glidera, Inc. provides digital currency wallets to offer buy and sell bitcoins. The Glidera API enables the developers to integrate its functionality while Glidera handles the compliance, banking, liquidity, and fraud challenges. The company was founded by Dave Ripley and Michael Xakellis and is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL.