Contact
- somans1000@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Expertise
- Blockchain & Web3.0
- NFTs & Tokenization
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Big Data Analytics
- Metaverse Development
- Start-up Mentorship
- Innovation Strategy
- Government Relations
- Internationalization
- Strategic Partnerships
- Cybersecurity Awareness
- Design Thinking
- Digital Transformation
- Corporate Sustainability
Somashekhar N.S.
CIO, Blockchain and Web3.0 Expert, Start-up Mentor, Adjunct Professor
Somashekhar N.S. (Soma) is a visionary in blockchain, Web3.0, and digital innovation with 20+ years of experience. As CIO of Solospace.io, he leads in crypto, NFTs, AI, and cloud. An MIT Sloan Fellow, he has shaped Singapore’s tech landscape, managed a $150M fund, advised IMDA, and mentors startups on innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging tech.
Experience
- Chief Innovation OfficerSolospace.io (Jan 2021 – Present)
Leading development of a metaverse network with NFT-based land sales. Built partnerships with Polygon and Ethereum, and drove innovation across blockchain and Web3.0 ecosystems.
- VP Market DevelopmentMake Wonder Inc. (Jan 2018 – Dec 2020)
Expanded coding and robotics education across ASEAN and India. Fostered partnerships with educational institutions and government bodies to promote tech literacy.
- Co-Founder & CEOTime2Talk Global Pte Ltd (Jan 2012 – Dec 2017)
Developed biometric POS solutions and sold intellectual property to ST Electronics. Drove innovation from ideation to commercialization in the fintech space.
- Adjunct FacultySP Jain, ESSEC, INSEAD Singapore (Jan 2015 – Present)
Teaching and mentoring MBA and executive education students in innovation, entrepreneurship, and disruptive technologies across top global business schools.