# Will O'Brien

> Will O'Brien is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the CEO and co-founder of NFT Oasis, the metaverse platform owned and operated by Provenonce, Inc. A blockchain and gaming veteran, he co-founded and led Bitcoin security pioneer BitGo (later acquired by Galaxy Digital for $1.2B) and was named Bitcoin industry 'CEO of the Year' in 2014. Before that he ran corporate development at Big Fish Games and held operating roles at Keen IO and TrialPay. He has backed 70-plus early-stage startups, holds a Harvard computer science degree and an MIT Sloan MBA, and moonlights as an improvisational pianist.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-founder at NFT Oasis / Provenonce, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Provenonce, Inc., NFT Oasis, BitGo, Keen IO, Big Fish Games, TrialPay
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Computer Science, Harvard University, MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded BitGo, a foundational Bitcoin security company later acquired by Galaxy Digital for $1.2 billion, Named Bitcoin industry 'CEO of the Year' in 2014, Led $4.4M financing for NFT Oasis / Provenonce in 2021

## Career timeline

- **2010-2013** — SVP Corporate & Business Development at Big Fish Games (later acquired for $885M by Churchill Downs)
- **2013-2015** — Co-founder and CEO of BitGo, the Bitcoin security company (later acquired by Galaxy Digital for $1.2B)
- **2014** — Voted 'CEO of the Year' in the Bitcoin industry
- **2016-2020** — Operating and advisory roles including COO at Keen IO (acquired by Scaleworks) and GM at TrialPay (acquired by Visa); active angel investing
- **2021-01** — Released solo improvisational piano album 'IANUAE'
- **2021-03** — Co-founded NFT Oasis under Provenonce, Inc.
- **2021-07** — NFT Oasis / Provenonce raised $4.4M in financing from 32 backers across the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia
- **2021-09** — Tony Robbins enters the metaverse via NFT Oasis
- **2022-04** — NFT Oasis hosts a flagship bash at NFT LA

## Achievements

- Co-founded BitGo, a foundational Bitcoin security company later acquired by Galaxy Digital for $1.2 billion
- Named Bitcoin industry 'CEO of the Year' in 2014
- Led $4.4M financing for NFT Oasis / Provenonce in 2021
- Angel investor and advisor to 70+ early-stage startups and blockchain projects across the US, Europe and South Korea
- LP or advisor to venture funds including Blockchain Capital, Gravity Group and Fabric.VC
- Drove corporate development at Big Fish Games ahead of its $885M acquisition
- Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes and Fortune

## Latest updates

- **2022-04** — NFT Oasis hosted a flagship event at NFT LA.
- **2021-09** — Tony Robbins entered the metaverse via NFT Oasis.
- **2021-07** — NFT Oasis / Provenonce closed a $4.4M financing round.

## Links

- Website: https://provenonce.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willobrien

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Last updated: 2026-06-04