Meet The Team Powering Ligero

Matt DiBiase

Co-founder, President

Co-founder, President

ZK-SNARKs boost blockchain scalability but often require costly, high-core servers.

Ligetron changes that with a lightweight, WASM-based zkVM that runs efficiently even on modest hardware.

Its zkValidium approach and robust toolchain enable seamless integration of databases, WASM modules, and off-chain computation powering scalable, low-cost deployments for DeFi, gaming, and enterprise apps.

ZK-SNARKs boost blockchain scalability but often require costly, high-core servers.

Ligetron changes that with a lightweight, WASM-based zkVM that runs efficiently even on modest hardware.

Its zkValidium approach and robust toolchain enable seamless integration of databases, WASM modules, and off-chain computation powering scalable, low-cost deployments for DeFi, gaming, and enterprise apps.

M. Venkitasubramaniam

Co-founder, CEO

Co-founder, CEO

Expert in ZKP and MPC, Professor at Georgetown University, and Steering committee member of the ZK standardization effort.

Received ICDP Influential Paper Award, Google Faculty Award, and CCS Distinguished Paper Award for ZK research together with Carmit.

Combines deep cryptographic leadership with product vision.

Carmit Hazay

Co-founder

Co-founder

World-renowned authority in ZKP and MPC, Professor at Bar-Ilan University. Co-author of a foundational book on MPC and Program Co-Chair of Eurocrypt 2023.

Anchors the company’s research rigor and long-term technical moat.

Scott Catlin

Co-founder

Co-founder

Over 23 years across legal, engineering, M&A, licensing, and entrepreneurship.

Former AVP at UR Ventures, JAG in the U.S. Air Force, General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel at Abbott Medical Optics, and Senior Associate at Bain & Company.

Ensures regulatory, legal, and IP strategy are first-class from day one.