# Aaron Ong

> Aaron Ong, Co-Founder and CTO of GRVT, bridges data privacy and blockchain as a Singapore-based software engineer and entrepreneur.

- Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/aaron-ong
- Categories: People in crypto
- Tags: Ethereum, Developer, Founder
- Created: 2026-07-20T13:22:25.743Z
- Last updated: 2026-07-30T17:20:50.604Z
- Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki)

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**Aaron Ong** is a software engineer and entrepreneur known for co-founding [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt) ([Gravity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gravity)), a hybrid decentralized derivatives exchange built on the [ZKsync](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zksync) protocol. Prior to co-founding [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt), Ong worked in engineering roles at Cronos and Facebook. [\[3\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) [\[2\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4)​

## Education

Aaron Ong attended Yale-NUS College. [\[1\]](#cite-id-nsTwcjCFBJX3pE7r)  [\[2\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4) 

## Career Prior to GRVT

Before co-founding GRVT, Ong held engineering and leadership roles at Facebook and [Cronos](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cronos-cro). At Facebook, he reportedly served as a tech lead and worked on data privacy frameworks. [\[2\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4)  [\[3\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) 

## Co-founding of GRVT

In July 2022, Aaron Ong co-founded [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt) with Hong Gyu Yea (CEO) and [Matthew Quek](https://iq.wiki/wiki/matthew-quek) (CCO). He serves as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). [\[3\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) [\[2\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4)