Tim Hafner is an entrepreneur and technology executive who serves as the Founder and CEO of OpenServ, an AI research lab focused on building infrastructure for autonomous agents. With a background 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. Prior to founding OpenServ, he gained experience across multiple sectors including venture capital, SaaS, AI, Web3, and biotech startups. His professional trajectory demonstrates a pattern of involvement with innovative technologies, particularly in the blockchain and artificial intelligence spaces. Hafner's work at OpenServ focuses on developing multi-agent infrastructure that can orchestrate AI agents across various frameworks and blockchain networks ^[1].

As an entrepreneur, Hafner has founded multiple ventures, with OpenServ representing his most significant endeavor to date. The company positions itself as an applied AI research lab working on infrastructure for autonomous agents, combining proprietary AI frameworks with blockchain technology ^[1].

Education

Tim Hafner completed his higher education at Babson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Prior to his undergraduate studies, he attended Aiglon College, where he completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. He also attended Mont'Kiara International School earlier in his educational journey ^[2].

Career

OpenServ

In 2023, Hafner founded OpenServ, where he currently serves as CEO. The company focuses on building infrastructure for autonomous agents, specifically developing multi-agent orchestration platforms that combine AI frameworks with blockchain technology. OpenServ's platform is designed to automate complex tasks across web3, DeFAI (Decentralized Finance AI), and web2 environments ^[1].

Under Hafner's leadership, OpenServ has developed partnerships and integrations with various technology companies and has introduced a token called SERV, which functions as part of the company's ecosystem ^[1].

Armadyl

In 2022, Hafner founded Armadyl, a venture focused on providing bespoke mining and validating services for blockchain networks. This entrepreneurial effort demonstrates his early interest in the intersection of blockchain technology and infrastructure services ^[3].

Previous Roles

Before founding his own ventures, Hafner held several positions that helped shape his expertise:

• Venture Associate at NxVentures (2022-2023): Focused on early-stage businesses in consumer health ^[3].
• Research Analyst at StandardDAO (2022): Concentrated on AI workflows for corporate applications ^[3].
• Fundraising Lead at Wolf.xyz (2021): Worked on an on-demand staffing application ^[2].
• Funding Coordinator and Blockchain Lead at Mootral (2020): Gained experience in blockchain applications ^[2].
• Finance Intern at Zaluvida Ventures (2018): Early professional experience in finance ^[2].

Leadership and Team

At OpenServ, Hafner has assembled a team of professionals with backgrounds in technology, marketing, and finance. The company's leadership includes:

• Armağan Amcalar (Chief Technology Officer): A technology entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in AI and SaaS
• Fotini Stamou (Chief Marketing Officer): A marketing professional with experience at companies like Genesis, IBM, and Oracle
• Andres Korin (Chief Financial Officer): A finance professional with experience at JP Morgan
• Several AI system architects and developers with backgrounds in machine learning and software development ^[1]

Hafner co-founded OpenServ with Lucas Hafner, who serves as Co-Founder and brings experience from their previous blockchain and AI mining venture ^{[1] [4]}.