Aron Dutta has over 35 years of experience in various operating and leadership roles in business, technology, innovation, strategic consulting & advisory services, and entrepreneurial ventures, implementing next generation disruptive technologies and business models. Aron is the Founder of Ambika, Inc., a Business Venture Innovation Company (BVIC) focused on the next frontier of industries and economies. Aron was a member of the IP Task Force for Digital Assets & IP Sovereignty for The Government of Bermuda. Prior to that, Mr. Dutta was a Global VP and Senior Partner at IBM, where he was responsible for establishing the Global Blockchain Center of Competency.

He also spent time as a Managing Director at Cisco where he was the global head of Cisco’s thought leadership and strategy on Fintech, and related investments. Prior to his time at Cisco, Dutta was the Co- Founder and SVP of Scient Corp (SCNT: NASDAQ) where he was responsible for seven global vertical industries and the Co- Founder and GM of Viant, Inc. (VIAN: NASDAQ), which he helped take public. Additional experience includes positions at Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., Salomon Brothers Inc, Department of Defense, TRW, and Distributed Information Systems Inc.

Aron attended New York University – Polytechnic School of Engineering and MIT Sloan School of Management and the Wharton School Executive Leadership Program – Securities Industry Institute (SIFMA).