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Ralph Lewis

Executive CTO/Founder specializing in distributed systems, AI control platforms, and energy/crypto infrastructure

NERV SYSTEMSPepperdine UniversityRemote, U.S.10 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Founder/CTO-type candidate with deep exposure to the VC/accelerator ecosystem (Open Angel Forum; HAX/SOSV) and a track record of raising capital, including a $1M seed round in 2017. Built ventures spanning IoT wearable/HUD SaaS for industrial hygiene monitoring and institutional Bitcoin mining/distributed compute infrastructure, and ran a venture from 2017–2025.

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Key Strengths

  • Raised a $1M seed round (2017) for an institutional Bitcoin mining/distributed compute venture
  • Experienced startup pitch presenter (Open Angel Forum; pitched Jason Calacanis 1:1 multiple times)
  • Accelerator experience building an IoT wearable + HUD SaaS platform for industrial hygiene monitoring (HAX/SOSV, 2017)
  • Long-horizon, problem-driven founder mindset (10+ year horizon focus)

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Experience

AdvisorNERV SYSTEMS · Jan 2025 – Presentpart-time
Founder, CEO & Chief ArchitectDRONE ENERGY · Sep 2017 – Jan 2025
Managing Partner & Technology AdvisorLEWIS BRAND ENERGY CONSULTING · Apr 2023 – Dec 2024freelance
CTO & VP of EngineeringHEADS UP DISPLAY · Jan 2016 – Aug 2017

Education

Pepperdine Universitymaster, Digital Innovation & Information Systems
University of Pittsburghbachelor, Electrical Engineering

Awards

  • U.S. Patent: Energy offloading system (US11537183B2, 2022)

Languages

English

Publications

1 publication

Energy infrastructure systemsHigh-load compute integration with power grids

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