Jas Takhar serves as Ripple’s VP of Software Engineering where he sets the technical strategy for Ripple’s stablecoin and self-custody solutions. Prior to that, he served as the Head of RippleX Engineering, leading a team of developers contributing open-source code to XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain built for business applications. Jas’ primary focus is to remain ahead of industry trends to anticipate needs within the evolving financial and blockchain landscape.

Jas is a seasoned software developer with extensive expertise in Java and C++, boasting a remarkable track record of over a decade in the industry. As a Senior Director at Salesforce, he played a pivotal role in spearheading the development of AI for the Salesforce Platform. Jas also made significant contributions at BlackRock, where he led the development efforts for the Portfolio Management Systems of iShares ETFs.