Guillaume Poncin
About Guillaume Poncin
Guillaume Poncin is the Head of Engineering at Alchemy, with a background in leading engineering teams at major tech companies such as Google, Stripe, and Osmo. He has extensive experience in developing educational games and managing large-scale user data systems.
Current Role at Alchemy
Guillaume Poncin serves as the Head of Engineering at Alchemy, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and leads the development of innovative solutions within the company. His expertise in managing complex engineering teams is integral to Alchemy's mission in the blockchain and web3 space.
Professional Experience at Google
Guillaume Poncin worked at Google as a Principal Engineer from 2004 to 2016. During his tenure, he led engineering teams focused on scanning and indexing all the books in the world. His work contributed to Google's extensive digital library initiatives and improved access to information globally.
Experience at Stripe
Poncin held multiple roles at Stripe, including Head of Engineering for Banking & Financial Products from 2020 to 2021 and as part of the Crypto team from 2021 to 2023. He built the Stripe crypto team, focusing on onramp and global money movement, enhancing the company's capabilities in the cryptocurrency sector.
Educational Background
Guillaume Poncin studied at École Polytechnique, where he earned a Diplome d'ingenieur in Maths and Computer Science from 1999 to 2002. He furthered his education at Stanford University, obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science from 2002 to 2004. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his engineering career.
Leadership at Osmo and Byju's
At Osmo and Byju's, Guillaume Poncin managed globally distributed teams of over 150 people to develop both physical and digital educational games. His leadership in these roles emphasized collaboration and innovation in the educational technology sector.