# Nucleus Vision Adds Blockchain and Technology Experts as Advisors Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-01-20 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Microsoft Executive and Blockchain Veterans Join Nucleus Meta Description: Learn about Microsoft's Ausaf Ahmad and blockchain experts Jaron Lukasiewicz and David Wachsman joining Nucleus Vision as advisors for blockchain-based URL: https://financedigest.com/nucleus-vision-adds-blockchain-and-technology-experts-as-advisorshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd200118-12-1736843057314-compressed.jpg) _Microsoft executive Ausaf Ahmad, blockchain veterans Jaron Lukasiewicz and David Wachsman join as advisors_ Nucleus Vision, the blockchain-based contactless identity management system and retail loyalty program powered by cryptocurrency, has today announced that Microsoft executive Ausaf Ahmad and digital currency experts Jaron Lukasiewicz and David Wachsman have joined as advisors to the company. Ahmad will serve as a blockchain technology advisor to Nucleus Vision. Lukasiewicz will advise the team on its [business development](https://www.financedigest.com/dan-hodgson-joins-verasity-as-director-of-business-development.html "Dan Hodgson joins Verasity as Director of Business Development") and technical roadmaps, while Wachsman will guide the company’s long-term communications strategy. Nucleus Vision CEO Abhishek Pitti said: “We are thrilled to have the support and guidance of Ausaf, Jaron, and David as advisors. Ausaf’s [work managing](https://www.financedigest.com/new-research-suggests-over-13-million-brits-were-inadequately-managed-while-working-remotely.html "NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS OVER 13 MILLION BRITS WERE INADEQUATELY MANAGED WHILE WORKING REMOTELY*") Microsoft’s largest partners to drive blockchain and IoT innovation will be particularly helpful as we apply both technologies to the retail space, and Jaron’s vast experience as a blockchain entrepreneur and advisor to companies in the space will help us deploy and scale our platform for retailers. Furthermore, David’s experience developing media relations and communications strategies for the [top companies](https://www.financedigest.com/immunology-drug-market-growth-by-top-companies-trends-by-types-and-application-forecast-analysis-to-2030.html "Immunology Drug Market Growth by Top Companies, Trends by Types and Application, Forecast Analysis to 2030") in the blockchain space will prove indispensable as Nucleus Vision grows and scales.” Ausaf Ahmad, the [Internet of Things](https://www.financedigest.com/iomt-internet-of-medical-things-to-accelerate-the-intracranial-pressure-monitors-market.html "IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) to accelerate the Intracranial Pressure Monitors Market") (IoT) and Blockchain Lead at Microsoft, has years of experience as a technologist. For the past two years, he has [managed Microsoft’s](https://www.financedigest.com/the-top-5-microsoft-365-challenges-and-how-to-manage-them.html "The top 5 Microsoft 365 challenges and how to manage them") largest and most influential partner ecosystem to [drive key](https://www.financedigest.com/insights-on-the-flexible-packaging-global-market-to-2027-key-driving-factors-and-challenges.html "Insights on the Flexible Packaging Global Market to 2027 – Key Driving Factors and Challenges") IoT and blockchain initiatives, along with overseeing key accounts for its Azure platform. Ahmad is also a veteran of Boeing, where he led analysis and design of commercial airplanes, and had a stint at [Wall Street](https://www.financedigest.com/disney-streaming-beats-wall-street-targets-earnings-miss.html "Disney streaming beats Wall Street targets, earnings miss") where he worked as an investment banking associate. Ahmad received his MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Ausaf Ahmad said: “I am very excited by the impact that Nucleus Vision will have on [millions of customers](https://www.financedigest.com/crypto-broker-genesis-owes-geminis-customers-900-million-ft.html "Crypto broker Genesis owes Gemini’s customers 0 million – FT") and retailers around the world. Using its proprietary IoT sensor, Nucleus Vision is empowering brick-and-mortar stores to [gain insights](https://www.financedigest.com/organic-fertilizer-market-where-should-participant-focus-to-gain-maximum-roi-exclusive-report-by-future-market-insights.html "Organic Fertilizer Market | Where Should Participant Focus To Gain Maximum ROI | Exclusive Report By Future Market Insights") into previously inaccessible data about their customers. Add a blockchain-based loyalty program to the product offering, and you can [see that Nucleus Vision is going to improve shoppers’](https://www.financedigest.com/jd-sports-sees-bills-free-young-shoppers-boosting-profits.html "JD Sports sees bills-free young shoppers boosting profits") in-store experiences in clever and unprecedented ways.” Jaron Lukasiewicz has been a notable figure in the cryptocurrency and [blockchain industries](https://www.financedigest.com/three-blockchain-application-scenarios-for-the-financial-services-industry.html "Three blockchain application scenarios for the financial services industry") since 2012. Lukasiewicz founded and served as CEO of Coinsetter, a New York City-based bitcoin exchange, which was acquired by Kraken, the world’s largest [digital asset exchange in Euro](https://www.financedigest.com/taming-the-new-wild-west-how-biometrics-can-help-the-ecb-deliver-a-secure-digital-euro.html "Taming the ‘new wild west’: how biometrics can help the ECB deliver a secure digital euro") volume, in January 2016. The sale was, at the time, the largest merger-and-acquisition deal in Bitcoin history. Lukasiewicz also [served as CEO](https://www.financedigest.com/factbox-long-serving-qantas-executive-vanessa-hudson-named-as-next-ceo.html "Factbox-Long-serving Qantas executive Vanessa Hudson named as next CEO") of Cavirtex (Canadian Virtual Exchange), the oldest and largest Canadian bitcoin exchange, which was also acquired by Kraken in 2016. Lukasiewicz graduated from Rice University on the President’s Honor Roll with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Jaron Lukasiewicz said: “Nucleus Vision’s top-notch team and [partnerships with a variety of industry leaders have primed the company for success](https://www.financedigest.com/xledgers-long-term-local-support-for-bristol-sport-a-successful-partnership.html "Xledger’s long-term local support for Bristol Sport – a successful partnership"). Its impressive application of [blockchain technology to a real-world problem](https://www.financedigest.com/the-problem-with-blockchain.html "The problem with Blockchain") provides an innovative solution that will improve the state of the retail industry.” David Wachsman is the Founder and CEO of Wachsman, the largest public relations firm specializing in [digital currency](https://www.financedigest.com/minding-the-gap-the-importance-of-inclusive-financial-strategies-as-digital-currencies-rise.html "Minding The Gap: The importance of inclusive financial strategies as digital currencies rise ") and blockchain-based companies. Wachsman provides media relations, strategic communications, brand development, and corporate [advisory services](https://www.financedigest.com/visa-launches-crypto-advisory-service-for-financial-institutions-merchants.html "Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants") to many of the most indispensable companies in the financial technology, digital currency, and crypto-asset sectors. Wachsman represents prominent clients in the blockchain space, such as the Crypto Valley Association; Dash; Lisk; IOHK, the developers of Cardano; and Steemit. Previously, Wachsman led day-to-day operations for a boutique public relations agency in Manhattan and previously held roles in advertising, political affairs, and biotechnology. David Wachsman said: “I am proud to join a project of the monumental vision and scope of Nucleus Vision. The company will radically transform the retail experience for millions of customers, and I am incredibly excited by this opportunity to develop a strategic plan for [sharing](https://www.financedigest.com/world-shares-rise-u-s-yield-curve-inverts-after-strong-jobs-data.html "World shares rise, U.S. yield curve inverts after strong jobs data") Nucleus Vision’s milestones and achievements with the world.” [Due to high demand](https://www.financedigest.com/norsk-hydro-keeps-some-aluminium-capacity-offline-due-to-weaker-demand.html "Norsk Hydro keeps some aluminium capacity offline due to weaker demand"), Nucleus Vision closed its whitelist registration ahead of schedule on December 26, 2017, concluding with 47,146 registrants. Nucleus Vision plans to build the world’s first contactless identity management system and retail loyalty program powered by cryptocurrency. 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