Tim Hafner is the Founder and CEO of OpenServ, an AI research lab focused on building infrastructure for autonomous agents. With experience spanning venture capital, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, Hafner has established himself in the emerging field of AI agent orchestration technology.

Overview

Tim Hafner has built his career at the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies. As the founder of OpenServ, he leads a company developing multi-agent infrastructure designed to orchestrate AI agents across various frameworks and blockchain networks. Prior to founding OpenServ, Hafner gained experience in venture capital, blockchain technology, and biotech startups, demonstrating a pattern of involvement in innovative technology sectors. His professional background includes founding multiple ventures and working with early-stage businesses across different industries. ^[1]

Education

Hafner completed his formal education with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Babson College, a private business school known for its focus on entrepreneurship education. Before attending Babson, he received an International Baccalaureate (IB) from Aiglon College. He also attended Mont'Kiara International School earlier in his educational journey. ^[2]

Career

Early Career

Hafner's professional career includes several positions that demonstrate his interest in finance and emerging technologies:

• Finance Intern at Zaluvida Ventures (2018);
• Funding Coordinator and Blockchain Lead at Mootral (2020);
• Fundraising Lead at Wolf.xyz (2021);
• Research Analyst at StandardDAO (2022), where he focused on AI workflows for corporate applications;
• Venture Associate at NxVentures (2022-2023), focusing on early-stage businesses in consumer health.

Entrepreneurship

Hafner has founded multiple ventures:

• Founder of Armadyl (2022-present), a company providing bespoke mining and validating services for blockchain networks.
• Founder and CEO of OpenServ (2023-present), an AI research lab building infrastructure for autonomous agents. ^[2]

OpenServ

At OpenServ, Hafner leads a team developing multi-agent orchestration technology. The company focuses on creating infrastructure that enables autonomous agents to operate across web3, DeFAI (Decentralized Finance AI), and web2 environments. OpenServ's platform is designed to combine AI frameworks and protocols with user-friendly interfaces.

The company has established partnerships and integrations with various organizations in the AI and blockchain space, including Custom AI Studio, OhMyGoat, and Crossmint, among others. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}