Miranda Son

I grew up as a military brat, constantly moving across Thailand, Japan, and the USA. What kept me grounded was a mix of music and martial arts, where I explored both my artistic and athletic sides. My curiosity for science, technology, and hacking sparked early. Growing up with a military doctor dad, a sales rep mom, and a computer scientist uncle, I was naturally influenced by the world of innovation and didn’t waste time diving in.

Watching my mom reinvent herself with every move gave me my first taste of entrepreneurship. She never settled, and neither did I. I started selling toys at school—not exactly a smooth start, but it was profitable. Of course, it quickly landed me in trouble. Still, it taught me what it means to jump into something headfirst, even when the odds aren’t on your side.

After high school, I jumped into engineering, excited to deepen my knowledge in tech. But my curiosity got the best of me. I got caught up in hacking, which led to being kicked out in my first year. It was a hard lesson, but one that pushed me to explore the world of tech on my own terms, free from the classroom.

I spent a year diving into coding, hacking, and gaming, making enough money to support myself along the way. Later, I returned to school, this time choosing business. There, I met people from outside the tech world and began building a strong foundation for my future business ventures.

I didn’t go straight into business after school. Life isn’t a straight line to the ultimate goal. I chose aviation as my first career, lived in Dubai for a few years, and traveled the world with Emirates. It gave me a global perspective and the chance to see how different industries operate on a massive scale. At the same time, I was pursuing my Master’s in Business.

Later, I moved back to Thailand to build my first established business with my family in the food industry. We managed multiple restaurant chains from Japan, and one of them was acquired by Thailand’s largest retail and restaurant conglomerate, Central Group. This was my first taste of an exit in my early 30s.

Retirement felt way too early. I got hooked on finance, started studying financial engineering, and began building AI quant trading systems and HFT models. I co-founded Ava.Fund, an AI-investment firm. Then came an opportunity with 11st, a Korean unicorn in e-commerce. As CTO of their Thailand branch, I was part of the team driving the acquisition.

After a few exits, I began a new journey in the VC world. I joined Creative Ventures as IR, where I closed funds and built valuable connections. But I knew I wanted to do more to support founders, so I left and co-founded V Ventures, a small agnostic fund based in APAC, with a strong focus on AI and blockchain. This wasn’t just another chapter—it was the foundation for what came next, the beginning of something bigger.

Being a serial founder and VC has given me a broad perspective and fulfilled many of my values. But something always felt off—a huge gap between data and AI. Despite all the progress, issues with data control, privacy, and collaboration still hold AI back from reaching its full potential.

That’s why I built CiferAI. It’s not just another tech company—it’s a platform designed to create a new, fair economy for AI and data. By decentralizing control, CiferAI brings data and AI together seamlessly. Privacy, security, and fairness aren’t just features—they’re the foundation. Decentralized AI and blockchain aren’t just fixing today’s problems; they’re reshaping how we trust, collaborate, and innovate in the digital world.

With CiferAI, I’m leading the charge to build a fair, secure AI ecosystem that works for everyone, not just the few. This is about creating a future where innovation is open, secure, and fair for all.

Everything I’ve built—my roots, my journey, and my passion to change how AI impacts the world—has led me to CiferAI. It’s more than just a project; it’s the result of everything I’ve learned, and it’s the future I’m committed to shaping.