Latif Nathani

Latif Nathani is a seasoned executive in the technology sector, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer. His career includes significant contributions at Microsoft, where he was instrumental in developing the TCP/IP protocol stack for Windows and played pivotal roles in the launch of Microsoft Systems Management Server and Microsoft Speech Server. Nathani co-founded eMemories.com, one of the earliest online picture-sharing platforms, marking a notable early contribution to digital media. His leadership at eBay India was transformative, steering the business to achieve $500 million in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV). Additionally, he played a crucial role in launching Norton 360, significantly impacting the cybersecurity landscape. Nathani’s early interest in artificial intelligence was sparked during his college days through a class in LISP programming, which later influenced his contributions to the Natural User Interface (NUI) at Microsoft’s Natural Interactive Services Division. This division focused on developing technologies that enabled computers to understand human speech and language. Furthermore, he was a founding investor in Sapien, a pioneering Web3 protocol designed to address the challenge of fake news.