{"id":"trevor-traina","title":"Trevor Traina","content":"**Trevor Traina** is an American technology entrepreneur, investor, and former diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Austria from March 2018 to January 2021, under President Donald Trump. Traina is the Founder and Chairman of Kresus Labs, a [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) consumer app company, and serves as Chief Business Officer at Tools for Humanity, the company behind the [World](https://iq.wiki/wiki/world) digital identity network. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dOz1u19drwSwTIHU) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-jNY7i6F8kgFzwUUR)​\n\n## Early Life and Education\n\nBorn in 1968 in San Francisco, California, Trevor Traina is the son of Diane Buchanan Wilsey and John Traina. His father was a shipping executive, art collector, and vintner. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dOz1u19drwSwTIHU) Traina's educational journey began at the Cathedral School for Boys in San Francisco and led to a Bachelor of Arts in politics from Princeton University in 1990. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-xr8OfCtbpkDJvLrP) He pursued graduate studies in International Relations and Politics at Oxford University (St. Catherine's College) and earned an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business in 1996. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-D3ke8M0AENotrtBT)\n\n## Entrepreneurial Ventures\n\nTraina's career in technology began with founding and leading several technology companies. Some notable exits include CompareNet, sold to Microsoft in 1999; StepUp Commerce, acquired by Intuit in 2006; and IfOnly, which sold to Mastercard in 2019. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-A47BrQALCEgtbSoM) He founded or co-founded approximately five to six technology companies before his current roles. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dOz1u19drwSwTIHU)\n\n## U.S. Ambassador to Austria\n\nIn January 2018, Trevor Traina was nominated by President Donald Trump as the United States Ambassador to Austria. His nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2018. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dOz1u19drwSwTIHU) During his tenure, he was known for fostering closer U.S.-Austria relations and supporting the LGBTQ community by flying a rainbow flag at the embassy during Vienna Pride, challenging a State Department ban. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dOz1u19drwSwTIHU)\n\n## Kresus Labs\n\nFounded by Trevor Traina, Kresus Labs has a somewhat contested founding timeline, with some reports citing 2021 [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-D3ke8M0AENotrtBT) and others February 2022. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-eD7UiHyIxxjOsjIw) As either Founder and Chairman or Founder and CEO — a discrepancy exists regarding his official title. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-eD7UiHyIxxjOsjIw) Kresus Labs, based in San Francisco, focuses on creating a [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) \"goof-proof\" superapp that simplifies [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) interactions for everyday users. In 2023, the company successfully raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Liberty City Ventures, with contributions from JetBlue Ventures, Craft Ventures, Franklin Templeton, and angel investors including Marc Benioff and the Winklevoss twins. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-jNY7i6F8kgFzwUUR)\n\n## Tools for Humanity\n\nTrevor Traina was appointed Chief Business Officer at Tools for Humanity in January 2024. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-eD7UiHyIxxjOsjIw) Tools for Humanity is the company behind the blockchain-based [World](https://iq.wiki/wiki/world) digital identity network. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-eD7UiHyIxxjOsjIw) This initiative is co-founded by [Alex Blania](https://iq.wiki/wiki/alex-blania) and [Sam Altman](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sam-altman), aiming to build a decentralized identity system for managing various digital interactions securely and privately. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-eD7UiHyIxxjOsjIw)\n\n## Personal Life\n\nTraina is part of a notable family tree, including ties to President James Buchanan and the founder of Dow Chemical. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-xr8OfCtbpkDJvLrP) He is married to Alexis Swanson, and together they have two children. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-dOz1u19drwSwTIHU)","summary":"Trevor Traina is an American entrepreneur and diplomat, known as the former U.S. Ambassador to Austria and the founder of Kresus Labs, a Web3 company. 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