OUR STORY
Curuvar is a leading innovator of Intrusion Tolerant information security infrastructure. Our elite team is composed of seasoned professionals with a wealth of experience as information technology professionals and entrepreneurs serving the United States Department of Defense (US DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and private sector enterprises. We are established experts in the domains of information security, distributed systems, and Blockchain/Distributed Ledger technologies.
Curuvar was conceived with the express goal of advancing the state of the art of security and reliability for critical information systems. It is deeply rooted in a strong sense of mission for the defense of our nation, its institutions, and our customers.
OUR TEAM
JR CHARLES
Founder & CEO
James "JR" Charles is a prolific engineer and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience spanning research in information security, distributed systems, and Blockchain in addition to his years serving as a subject matter expert of numerous technological domains as a professional consultant within the US DoD & IC communities.
SETH NIELSON
Director of Cybersecurity Research
Dr. Seth Nielson is an expert in Blockchain security, smart contracts, and applications. He has consulted with multiple startup companies across domains such as FinTech, Blockchain, and medical device security. Beyond consulting, Dr. Nielson is a co-founder of the Crypto Done Right project, the author of the book Practical Cryptography in Python, and professor of cybersecurity at the University of Texas at Austin.
BRANDON JAMES
Co-Director of Commercialization
Brandon James is an experienced entrepreneur and subject matter expert in Cybersecurity and Information Technology who has served the US DoD & IC communities for nearly two decades. He is a master of transforming open source and emerging technologies into bespoke, accredited, and mission-driven solutions in service of the warfighter and our nation.
RYAN YU
Co-Director of Commercialization
Ryan Yu has nearly two decades of experience as an information technology professional and entrepreneur in both the private and public sectors, with subject matter expertise in Cloud Computing and Information Technology Infrastructure. He is a passionate advocate of open source and emerging technologies, with a proven track record of driving innovation from the cutting-edge to ATO.