Summary
Erik Lie is a blockchain and DeFi-focused founder and researcher with 11 years of cross-disciplinary experience spanning actuarial science, data analytics, and crypto research. He co-founded PEĨRA after leading research at Hailstone Labs and heading research at Crypto.com, where he translated quantitative methods into product and market insights. Trained in actuarial analysis and computer science, Erik combines rigorous risk modeling with practical engineering perspectives to tackle decentralised finance challenges. He’s currently on leave from a PhD in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at UCL, signaling a blend of academic depth and startup pragmatism. Comfortable moving between high-level strategy and hands-on analytics, he brings a rare mix of financial rigor and crypto-native intuition to DAO and protocol design. Based in the UK, he’s known for turning complex quantitative problems into actionable research that informs product and governance decisions.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D., Strategy and Entrepreneurship (on-leave), Ph.D., Strategy and Entrepreneurship (on-leave) at UCL School of Management
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Chinese, Chinese, English