Member
PEF Community
• pef.xyz
• Part-time
Feb 2025 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
CEO, Founder
Efani
• www.linkedin.com/company/efani
• Full-time
Sep 2019 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Co-Founder
Bitaccess Inc.
• bitaccess.ca
• Full-time
Sep 2013 - Nov 2015
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

CEO, Founder · Efani
Efani CEO and Founder | Y-Combinator Alum SIM Swap Protection Expert | Enterprise Security Specialist Leading the mission to secure mobile phone numbers I am the CEO and founder of Efani, a service that guarantees protection against SIM swap and unauthorized changes to your mobile phone number. SIM swap is a growing threat that can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and privacy breach. Efani is the only service that backs its clients with a $5M insurance coverage. With over 10 years of experience in telecommunications, enterprise security, and project management, I have a deep understanding of the risks and challenges faced by mobile users and businesses. I am also a Y-Combinator alum and a co-founder of BitAccess, a Bitcoin ATM company that got acquired to go public in NASDAQ. I am passionate about creating innovative solutions that enhance security, privacy, and trust in the digital world.
pef.xyz
bitaccess.ca
San Francisco, California, United States
Yale University
Financial Markets, Finance, General
Aug 2015 - Present
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Next36, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
May 2015 - Sep 2015
Y Combinator
Alumni - S'14, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
University of Ottawa
Master of Science - MS, Engineering/Industrial Management
Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
Air University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Sep 2004 - Jul 2008