{"id":"aaron-ong","title":"Aaron Ong","content":"**Aaron Ong** is a software engineer and entrepreneur known for co-founding [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt) ([Gravity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gravity)), a hybrid decentralized derivatives exchange built on the [ZKsync](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zksync) protocol. Prior to co-founding [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt), Ong worked in engineering roles at Cronos and Facebook. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4)​\n\n## Education\n\nAaron Ong attended Yale-NUS College. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-nsTwcjCFBJX3pE7r)  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4) \n\n## Career Prior to GRVT\n\nBefore co-founding GRVT, Ong held engineering and leadership roles at Facebook and [Cronos](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cronos-cro). At Facebook, he reportedly served as a tech lead and worked on data privacy frameworks. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4)  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) \n\n## Co-founding of GRVT\n\nIn July 2022, Aaron Ong co-founded [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt) with Hong Gyu Yea (CEO) and [Matthew Quek](https://iq.wiki/wiki/matthew-quek) (CCO). He serves as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). 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