Summary
Hugh Halford-Thompson is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and Chief AI and Technology Officer with 13 years of experience building AI, blockchain and fintech products from prototype to production. As co-founder and CTO of Senis AI he focuses on integrating domain-trained AI as an agile extension of teams, having previously led platform architecture and partnerships at MineHub and co-founded BTL Group to deliver enterprise blockchain settlement networks. He has a track record of founding and scaling startups across crypto, 3D printing, and identity/recognition systems, combining hands-on engineering with strategic consortium-building involving major banks and commodity traders. Based in London, he blends practical product delivery with a knack for translating complex regulatory and industry requirements into auditable, production-ready systems. An early mover in UK bitcoin services, he once grew a £1,000 bootstrap into a £1.4M revenue business in its first year—evidence of his ability to turn technical innovation into commercial outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Cheam School
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science at University of Exeter
Bradfield College
French, English, Spanish