Reza is a co-founder and CTO of Julia Capital AG, where he develops secure digital infrastructures for regulated financial products in the digital assets sector. In addition, he teaches cryptology at the Swiss Distance Learning University (FFHS), focusing on the mathematical foundations of trustworthy digital systems and their practical implementation.
For over 17 years, he has been working at the intersection of mathematics, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. His experience encompasses the secure architecture, development, and operation of complex systems, as well as their analysis using realistic threat and attacker models. This holistic perspective continues to shape his approach to developing resilient and trustworthy digital systems.
At the heart of his work is the question of how trust is established in an increasingly digital world. He is particularly interested in the mathematical principles of modern cryptography, their applications in privacy-enhancing technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs and fully homomorphic encryption, and the development of post-quantum-resistant cryptographic methods. In addition, he explores the potential of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, as well as their implications for the security, privacy, and trustworthiness of digital systems.