Hootie Rashidifard is the Founder & Managing Partner at Hash3.Prior to Hash3, Hootie spent five years at Canaan Partners, where he invested in crypto and fintech. He also launched and co-led the firm’s seed vehicle, Canaan Beta, investing in Skale Labs, Tari/Yat, Commonwealth, Superplastic, and On Deck.nnPrior to investing, he spent time on the business operations team at LinkedIn and as a tech investmentbanker. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Northwestern University.