Overview

Gender

female

Uma is Co-Founder and COO of APPICS - the web3 reward-based social media application, that enables all users to earn a fair share for their contribution as well as create influence within the network, through a cryptocurrency reward-token.

Uma started her career as an online entrepreneur at the age of 15, helping businesses successfully transition to digital. She co-founded a digital marketing agency, while expanding her knowledge in the crypto space. Through a mentor she learned about cryptocurrencies in 2013 and became a blogger on blockchain in 2016. In 2018 she combined her passion for blockchain with her passion for social media and philanthropy and co-founded APPICS AG - a web3 company based in Switzerland that focuses on building applications that make the benefits of blockchain more accessible for the masses. With her team she successfully launched the web3 social media app APPICS in the App Store earlier this year and also joined became board member at Telos Foundation, a layer1 blockchain. Uma has spoken on over 20 stages across the world and has been recognized as a thought leader by industry experts. Her mission is to empower people around the world to build their web3 communities and lower the barrier for entry for anyone from anywhere in the world to benefit from disruptive technologies, namely blockchain.

Uma has attended and spoken at conferences globally. Topics include:
APPICS - Bringing Mass Adoption to Blockchain Technology - The Future of Social Media & Content Creation - Bridging the gap - Social Media, NFTs, Metaverse - Entrepreneurship