# Ashkan Samali

> Ashkan Samali is the co-founder and Head of Growth of Cantivia, building the trust layer of the internet. He is also a founding engineer at Layth Aero. He is based in Dublin, Ireland.

## About
- Name: Ashkan Samali
- Role: Co-founder and Head of Growth, Cantivia
- Also: Founding engineer, Layth Aero
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Cantivia: building the trust layer of the internet.

## Recognition
- Technology Intermediate Group Winner and Engineers Ireland Award at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
- Emergent Ventures grant ($30,000) from Tyler Cowen.
- Cantivia shortlisted for the national stage of the National Startup Award.
- One of 30 accepted from 2,000 applicants to Stripe Business Bootcamp.

## Pages
- [Home](https://ashkansamali.com/): who Ashkan Samali is, with an index of the site
- [Work](https://ashkansamali.com/work): ventures and work: Cantivia, Dubsof, Layth Aero and Exam Insights
- [Recognition](https://ashkansamali.com/recognition): awards and recognition, including the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
- [Leadership](https://ashkansamali.com/leadership): student council, Engineering Society, Model UN and debating
- [Beyond the screen](https://ashkansamali.com/beyond): football, piano, diving and volunteering
- [Contact](https://ashkansamali.com/contact): email, LinkedIn and GitHub

## Links
- [Cantivia](https://cantivia.com): the company he co-founded
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashkan-samali/)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/ashkansamali2-rgb)

## Contact
- ashkansamali@outlook.com
- ashkan@cantivia.com