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Robert Kidd
Chief Executive Officer at
USBC, INC.
Net worth: 123 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Robert Gregory Kidd is the founder of Hard Yaka, Inc., founded in 2010, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Kidd is the founder of Apto Payments Inc, founded in 2014.
Mr. Kidd is also the founder of 3taps, Inc.,Global ID Framework, Inc.,Universal Ledger..
Mr. Kidd is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at USBC, Inc. starting in 2025.
Mr. Kidd is currently a Partner at True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd. Former jobs include Senior Director at Promontory Financial Group LLC from 2004 to 2010, Analyst at Federal Reserve System, Risk Advisor at Block, Inc., and Chief Risk Officer at Ripple Labs Inc. from 2013 to 2015.
Education includes an MBA from Yale University, undergraduate degree from Brown University, and graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USBC, INC. 93.12% | 2025-09-29 | 357,815,000 ( 93.12% ) | 123 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Robert Kidd active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| USBC, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-08-05 |
Global ID Framework, Inc.
 Global ID Framework, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops enterprise information management software | Founder | - |
True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd.
 True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance True Global Ventures invests in companies located across the globe primarily in San Francisco, New York, London, Stockholm, Paris, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of artificial intelligence such as tax/legal/KYC/compliance AI, coding AI & cybersecurity, marketing & sales AI, education AI and energy optimization AI sectors. It provides financing for early, buyout and later stage capital requirements and also makes follow-on financing. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Hard Yaka, Inc.
 Hard Yaka, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hard Yaka seeks investment in companies located in United states. The firm targets companies operating in the field of technology sectors. The firm provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-31 |
Universal Ledger
 Universal Ledger Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates digital wallet platform built on block chain technology | Founder | - |
Former positions of Robert Kidd
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ripple Labs Inc.
 Ripple Labs Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides digital asset infrastructure solutions for financial, blockchain and payments fields | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Promontory Financial Group LLC
 Promontory Financial Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides consulting services with regard to risk management and regulatory compliance | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Apto Payments Inc
 Apto Payments Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a debit, virtual, corporate and crypto cards issuance platform | Founder | - |
Federal Reserve System
 Federal Reserve System General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Connections
28
1st degree connections
14
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Know Labs, Inc.
 Know Labs, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops proprietary sensor technology utilizing radio and microwave spectroscopy | Electronic Technology |
Brown University
 Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yale University
 Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve System General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank | Government |
Promontory Financial Group LLC
Promontory Financial Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides consulting services with regard to risk management and regulatory compliance | Finance |
Block, Inc.
 Block, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides mobile app to send, receive and transfer money and enables businesses to accept card payments | Commercial Services |
True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd.
True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance True Global Ventures invests in companies located across the globe primarily in San Francisco, New York, London, Stockholm, Paris, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of artificial intelligence such as tax/legal/KYC/compliance AI, coding AI & cybersecurity, marketing & sales AI, education AI and energy optimization AI sectors. It provides financing for early, buyout and later stage capital requirements and also makes follow-on financing. | Finance |
Ripple Labs Inc.
Ripple Labs Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides digital asset infrastructure solutions for financial, blockchain and payments fields | Technology Services |
3taps, Inc.
 3taps, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates a platform to collect, organize and distribute exchange-related data | Technology Services |
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
 Harvard Kennedy School of Government Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hard Yaka, Inc.
Hard Yaka, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hard Yaka seeks investment in companies located in United states. The firm targets companies operating in the field of technology sectors. The firm provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Apto Payments Inc
Apto Payments Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a debit, virtual, corporate and crypto cards issuance platform | Technology Services |
Global ID Framework, Inc.
Global ID Framework, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops enterprise information management software | Technology Services |
Universal Ledger
Universal Ledger Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates digital wallet platform built on block chain technology | Technology Services |
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