Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath
About Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath
Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unocoin, a cryptocurrency platform based in Tumakuru, India. He has a background in electronics, information technology, and business, and has played a significant role in promoting Bitcoin awareness and expanding Unocoin's services since its inception in 2013.
Work at Unocoin
Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath has served as the CEO and Co-Founder of Unocoin since its inception in 2013. Under his leadership, Unocoin has grown to serve 1.2 million customers in India as of April 2018. He has been instrumental in expanding the company’s offerings, including the launch of a multi-crypto assets exchange platform in February 2018, which supports various cryptocurrencies such as Ether, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and Bitcoin Gold. Additionally, he led the development of a merchant gateway that provides online merchants with benefits like no-volatility risk, 0% transaction fees, and no charge-backs.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology from Central Christian University, Malawi. He completed his Master of Business and Information Technology at Melbourne Business School from 2007 to 2009. Earlier, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Communication from Siddaganga Institute of Technology between 2001 and 2005. His foundational education includes completing his SSLC at Vidyaniketan and Pre University studies in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology at Sarvodaya PU College.
Background
Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath began his career as a Technical Analyst - CRM at Cognizant, where he worked for one year in Bengaluru from 2006 to 2007. His experience in technology and analysis laid the groundwork for his future endeavors in the cryptocurrency sector. He co-founded CoinMonk Ventures to promote Bitcoin awareness and education in India, reflecting his commitment to advancing the understanding of digital currencies.
Achievements
Dr. Sathvik Vishwanath played a significant role in organizing the Global Bitcoin Conference in December 2013, marking the first-ever Bitcoin conference in India. His efforts in securing initial funding for Unocoin from Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group and later from Blume Ventures in a Pre Series-A round contributed to the company's growth and sustainability in the competitive cryptocurrency market.