Summary
Wayne Chang is a founder and product-focused technologist with 11 years of experience building secure, standards-driven products at the intersection of cryptography, identity, and regulated industries. As Co-Founder and CEO of Spruce Systems he’s focused on giving users control over their data, drawing on prior leadership at ConsenSys where he led product and token engineering efforts that supported over $100M in network value. He has a track record of shipping HIPAA-ready healthcare software and greenfield products for startups and enterprises through his consultancy WYC Technology. Comfortable bridging business development, core architecture, and standards work, he’s repeatedly turned applied cryptography and decentralized identity research into practical, enterprise-ready solutions. An alum of Y Combinator and Rutgers ECE, he blends founder grit with deep technical pedigree and an eye for real-world regulatory constraints.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
W21, W21 at Y Combinator
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University