A Bit About Me
Ilan Klimberg is a driven and ambitious leader with experience working for unicorn startups, nonprofits, and launching his own startup. Passionate about blockchain technology and crypto, he is always eager to learn and build. With a background spanning software engineering, data analytics, and finance, he brings a relentless work ethic, a strategic mindset, and a deep enthusiasm for the future of decentralized finance.
Work Experience
Cornell Blockchain
Head of Education
January 2024 - December 2024
Silicore
Founder
June 2024 - November 2024
Coinbase
APM Intern
January 2025 - Present
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Taught Cornell’s official Intro to Blockchain course (CS 1998) while leading 6 TAs
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Secured $32,000 in funding for Silicore after successful pitch to Stellar Community Fund
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Developed go-to-market strategy, pricing model, technical architecture, and user journeys
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Selected as a speaker for Stellar’s main conference Meridian 2024 in London
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Pivoted Silicore into a Cornell Blockchain project after insights from Meridian 2024
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Selected for the 2025 Coinbase Associate Product Management (APM) summer internship program in San Francisco
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