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Ruben Merre

Ruben co-founded NGRAVE in 2018 alongside Xavier Hendrickx (CTO) and Edouard Vanham (COO). The company's flagship product, NGRAVE ZERO, is a fully offline hardware wallet with a touchscreen and the highest formal security certification (EAL7) ever achieved by a financial product. The companion product GRAPHENE provides stainless steel encrypted backup for private keys.

NGRAVE raised a $6M seed round in 2022 from Woodstock Fund, Morningstar Ventures, DFG Group, and others. Binance Labs subsequently made a strategic investment and led NGRAVE's Series A. In 2021, Ruben was selected for Belgium's 40 under 40.

Career Highlights

  • Co-founded NGRAVE in 2018, built it into the world's highest-security hardware crypto wallet brand
  • Closed $6M seed (2022) and a Binance Labs-led Series A
  • Selected for Belgium's 40 under 40 (2021)

Career

Roles
  • NGRAVEBoard MemberJan 2026 – Present
  • the16typesFounder & Lead AuthorMar 2026 – Present
  • Belgium's 40 under 40#234factoryFellow - First CohortJan 2021 – Present
  • NGRAVECo-founder & CEOJan 2026 – Mar 2026
  • LinkedInVoice on Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, and Digital Asset SecuritySep 2020 – Sep 2023
  • BitAngelsChapter Lead BENELUX (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)Aug 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Hacker NoonVerified Contributing AuthorJan 2019 – Jun 2019
  • HIVE Blockchain SocietyAdvisor to the Board & Business PartnerJun 2018 – Jul 2019
  • NGRAVECo-founder & CEOApr 2018 – Jun 2025
  • WijCryptonairsCo-FounderJan 2018 – Jun 2018
  • UdemyBestseller online investment instructor (+4000 students in +110 countries)Dec 2014 – Dec 2019
  • Hedera - a Cognizant Company#648factoryStrategy, Management, & Innovation Consultant, External EntrepreneurMay 2013 – Oct 2018
  • Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Business Analyst StrategyJun 2012 – May 2013
  • Deloitte#3factoryExternal AuditorSep 2011 – Jun 2012
  • RebusTutor/Repetitor Managerial Economics and Production & LogisticsFeb 2010 – Jun 2011
Education
  • Saïd Business School, University of Oxford#206schoolExecutive Education - Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme2018 - 2018
  • Vlerick Business School#3schoolPeople Manager Programme2017 - 2017
  • Institute of Project Management#317schoolProject Management Professional (PMP®) - Certification track2016 - 2016
  • International Association for Six Sigma CertificationLEAN Six Sigma Black Belt - Certification track2015 - 2015
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München#312schoolAdvanced Competitive Strategy2014 - 2014
  • University of MarylandDeveloping Innovative Ideas for New Companies2014 - 2014
  • Hogeschool Odisee#30schoolExecutive Programme in Corporate Performance Management2013 - 2014
  • KU Leuven#1schoolPostgraduate in Investment Advising, Magna cum laude2012 - 2013
  • Universidad de MonterreyMaster's degree, Licenciado en Economía2010 - 2010
  • Università degli Studi di TorinoLaurea Magistrale in Economia e Gestione Aziendale2010 - 2010
  • KU Leuven#1schoolMaster of Science (MSc) in Applied Economics: Business Engineering (MBE)2009 - 2011
  • Universidad de SalamancaDiplomatura en Administración y Dirección de Empresas2008 - 2008
  • KU Leuven#1schoolBachelor of Science in Applied Economics: Business Engineering2006 - 2009
  • Heilig Hart & College Halle (High school)Latin-Mathematics, Magna cum laude2000 - 2006

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