19: Here's why Leanne Kemp is one of the 50 most influential women in tech

Today, we continue the conversation with one of the world’s leaders in technology Leanne Kemp.  Even though she has really made her name synonymous with the BLOCKCHAIN in Europe, she is an Australian through and through.  Having known Leanne in her origins in the tech space, its exciting to hear her winning awards such as “Innovator of the Year 2018” and “IBM Champion for 2018” and her appointments to the World Economic Forum Blockchain council. This woman is on a mission to make world trade more transparent.  Watch out blood diamonds and the leather industry, she is coming for you…

Meet Leanne:

•  On Forbe’s Top 50 Women in Tech List
•  Leanne Kemp founded Everledger, a startup using the blockchain to help verify the diamond industry, in 2015.
•  The platform is designed to help insurers, claimants and other stakeholders combat fraud and money laundering.
•  The CEO this year closed a $10.4 million Series A round which saw the company valued at over $50 million.
•  With three exits to her name, Kemp has more than 20 years experience in tech, working with RFID tracking, supply chains and advertising.
•  Kemp sits on boards for the IBM Blockchain Board of Advisors, the World Trade Board, and the World Economic Forum's blockchain council.

Contact Leanne:

everledger.io
twitter.com/leanne_kemp
facebook.com/leanne.m.kemp

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