Samiz Bayan is a Partner at Draper Dragon, where he leads the sourcing, diligence, and evaluation of investment opportunities. With over five years of blockchain experience, he began his career at Bank of America, tailoring financial tools for small businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and everyday clients. He later founded a startup centered on Real World Assets (RWAs) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Samiz holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.