Glidera

Glidera makes bitcoin wallets and applications better by allowing app developers to directly integrate Bitcoin buying and selling into their apps.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Chicago, IL, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2014
  • Employees 6
  • Website glidera.io

Company Summary

Founded in 2014 by Dave Ripley and Mike Xakellis, Glidera offers developer tools and flexible APIs for digital currency wallet and application developers. Glidera's service enables developers to integrate bitcoin buying/selling and other financial products into their apps. Glidera participated in Techstars Chicago and launched in 2015. Multiple developers have already integrated Glidera's service and many more will launch integrations in 2016.

Team

  • David Ripley
    CEO

    Dave brings more than 15 years of diverse business experience to Glidera. He has worked across multiple industries including technology and financial services. Dave is a former Principal with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Product Manager and Software Engineer with Syclo (acquired by SAP).

    Dave received an MBA from Kellogg (Northwestern University) and a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana).

  • Michael Xakellis
    Chief Technology Officer

    Mike is a successful entrepreneur with more than 20 years of business experience. He founded and grew Common Goal Systems, an education SaaS company. He grew Common Goal to be a profitable, market leader with a global presence. He also held several leadership roles at Mercury Interactive, located in Silicon Valley. MS in computer engineering from the Univ. of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana), BS in electrical engineering from the Univ. of Delaware.

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