inVerus

People behind the protocol

The people
building inVerus.

From Spotify to global finance, our team has built technology at scale. Now we’re applying that experience to the Trust Layer for the AI Economy.

Meet the team

01 / The team

Built on experience.
Focused on trust.

Across technology, finance, governance and growth.

Andrew O’Doherty

The Operator

Andrew O’Doherty

Capital-markets experience applied to building a verifiable layer for people, content and AI agents.

Steven G Chrust

The Chair

Steven G Chrust

Experience across equity research, co-founding WinStar and private equity. Brings a focus on capital, governance and institutional relationships.

Jim Anderson

The Architect

Jim Anderson

From Prodigy and co-founding About.com to Spotify’s rollout. Experience building consumer technology at scale, with a focus on identity and trust.

Jeremy Penn

The Growth Strategist

Jeremy Penn

Growth strategy at inVerus.

Stephen Rossetter

The Custodian

Stephen Rossetter

EY auditor, venture-fund CFO and private-equity co-founder. Four decades of experience in finance, governance and board leadership.

Jeffrey Brodlieb

The Strategist

Jeffrey Brodlieb

Private-equity partner with experience at GE Capital and BCG. Brings operating, turnaround and growth strategy across established businesses.

02 / Advisers

Perspective that
moves us forward.

Experience in the markets, institutions and businesses we serve.

David Bell

Brand & Narrative

David Bell

Advertising Hall of Fame inductee and former IPG Chairman. Led two NYSE-listed holding companies and advised AOL and Google.

Lawrence Leibowitz

Market Structure & Governance

Lawrence Leibowitz

Former COO of NYSE, including through its acquisition by ICE. Brings experience in market structure, governance and financial infrastructure.

Tom Saleh

Infrastructure & Compliance

Tom Saleh

Technology entrepreneur with experience in automated exchanges, financial reporting and policy-driven security. Seven companies founded across three decades.

Keith Turco

Gtm & Enterprise Growth

Keith Turco

Growth leadership across CA Technologies, Ogilvy and Merge. Experience scaling enterprise businesses, building agencies and leading go-to-market teams.

Alan Kessman

Scale & Capital Markets

Alan Kessman

CEO and turnaround specialist with experience across sixteen boards. Led businesses through growth, restructuring and exits, including Universal Marine Medical.