iPayYou Founder Gene Kavner Joins Chain of Points Board of Advisors

Chain of Points, a blockchain-based loyalty platform, has appointed Gene Kavner to the company’s board of advisors. Kavner is CEO and founder of iPayYou, a Seattle-based Bitcoin wallet. He will collaborate with Irene Katzela, Ph.D, CEO of Chain of Points.

“I am honored to join the Chain of Points Board,” said Kavner. “Chain of Points is the clear leader in the Blockchain -loyalty market and has realized tremendous growth over the past few months. I look forward to working with the company's management team to drive Chain of Points in the market as an essential component of the retail and loyalty industry.”

Kavner is a veteran software developer and digital marketer who previously served as an Amazon executive, where he was Worldwide Director of the Amazon Associates program and led the world’s largest internet affiliate program. Prior to founding iPayYou, he was one of the chief architects of Microsoft MSN. Additionally, he served as Principal Architect and Director of Software Development for Expedia Lodgings, leading a team in the USA and China.

"Gene has been a proven leader and innovator in the retail and crypto industries. His knowledge and diverse background will be instrumental as we continue to grow,” said Irene Katzela, Chain of Points CEO. “I am beyond excited that Gene is joining our Board of Advisors and cannot wait to see what the future holds.”