ABOUT DAMU
Championing Innovation at the Intersection of Technology, Business, and Humanity
Damu Winston is a visionary technology leader, author, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of global experience driving innovation across Fortune 500 companies, government institutions, and high-growth startups.
A trusted advisor to executives and a catalyst for transformation, Damu brings a rare blend of technical fluency, strategic insight, and human-centered leadership to every engagement.
As a former Single Threaded Leader at Amazon, Damu helped forge and scale the groundbreaking partnership between AWS and The Emirates Group, delivering enterprise-wide digital transformation with cloud, AI/ML, and Web3 solutions.
His leadership also spans roles at Wells Fargo, Duke Energy, and Synechron, where he led multi-million-dollar programs across fintech, sustainability, and digital infrastructure.
Damu is the founder of FinTeachable, an education platform demystifying blockchain and emerging tech, and the author of a best-selling book on Bitcoin and blockchain, which helped shape public understanding during the crypto boom.
His current ventures include building a consultancy focused on global real estate tokenization, sustainability, and decentralized innovation.
He holds an MBA from Hult International Business School and a BSc in Computer Science from North Carolina A&T State University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master, and has earned multiple cloud certifications from AWS, Azure, and IBM.
A lifelong learner and passionate mentor, Damu sits at the frontier of what’s next—developing programs, platforms, and partnerships that turn bold ideas into scalable impact.
Damu welcomes opportunities to collaborate with mission-aligned leaders, innovators, and organizations seeking to future-proof their business or community.
Damu Winston is not just a business leader—he’s a storyteller for the digital age. As the author of the best-selling book “I Don’t Trust You, But Blockchain and Bitcoin Will Help,” Damu brings clarity to complexity, offering readers a practical guide to navigating the rapidly evolving world of decentralized finance, trustless systems, and emerging digital infrastructures.
