Jeffrey Wernick Appointed to Qtum’s Advisory Board

Blockchain application platform Qtum announced the addition of veteran investor Jeffrey Wernick to its advisory board.

Wernick’s advisory role will help guide Qtum’s international growth and development strategies. His 40 years of experience include investments in Uber and Airbnb, after which he turned his focus to bank transactions, lending platforms, and the blockchain industry.

Wernick began his career trading options and futures while studying at the University of Chicago. He later worked at Salomon Brothers, then became the youngest senior officer at the National Bank of Detroit before launching a technology-focused venture capital firm and creating a hedge fund to invest in distressed and bankrupt companies, helping to restructure their balance sheets. As an angel investor, Wernick’s focus expanded to the sharing economy, biomedical, and blockchain technologies.

“We’re committed to growing Qtum with guidance from the most experienced minds in technology and finance, and we welcome Jeffrey Wernick as part of this mission,” said Patrick Dai, cofounder at Qtum. “His background in trading, quantitative research, and venture investment gives him unmatched insights.”