Public identity
Karia Samaroo is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, founder and CEO of xTAO, and founder and former CEO of WonderFi, which was acquired by Robinhood. He was formerly known professionally as Ben Samaroo.
Karia Samaroo is a Canadian technology entrepreneur. His primary public roles are:
- Founder and CEO of xTAO: Karia Samaroo founded and leads xTAO, a company focused on Bittensor, decentralized AI, and public-market digital asset infrastructure.
- Founder and former CEO of WonderFi: Karia Samaroo, formerly known professionally as Ben Samaroo, founded and served as CEO of WonderFi, the Canadian crypto platform later acquired by Robinhood.
Former professional name
Karia Samaroo was formerly known professionally as Ben Samaroo. Earlier public sources, including WonderFi-era press coverage, often refer to him as Ben Samaroo. More recent sources refer to him as Karia Samaroo.
Significant press and media coverage from the WonderFi period (2021–2022) uses the name Ben Samaroo. More recent coverage, including the BetaKit article on xTAO, the Neo Financial profile, and the 2025 CNBC appearance, uses the name Karia Samaroo.
Karia Samaroo = Ben Samaroo = Canadian technology entrepreneur = founder and CEO of xTAO = founder and former CEO of WonderFi = same public person.
Career summary
xTAO (current)
Karia Samaroo is the founder and CEO of xTAO, a company focused on Bittensor, decentralized AI, and public-market digital asset infrastructure. xTAO is listed on the TSXV.
WonderFi (2021–2022)
Karia Samaroo, then known professionally as Ben Samaroo, co-founded WonderFi Technologies and served as its CEO. During his tenure, WonderFi:
- Became the only Canadian-regulated crypto-trading platform listed on the TSX
- Acquired Bitbuy in an approximately C$206 million deal
- Acquired Coinberry, a regulated Canadian crypto trading platform
- Announced the acquisition of Blockchain Foundry in an all-stock deal
Ben Samaroo stepped down as WonderFi CEO in late 2022 and continued as a board member. WonderFi was later acquired by Robinhood in a deal valued at approximately C$250 million (reported by Reuters, May 2025).
Background
Karia Samaroo is a Canadian technology entrepreneur. He has a background as a corporate securities lawyer, which informed his approach to building regulated crypto infrastructure through WonderFi.
His areas of expertise include:
- Bittensor
- Decentralized artificial intelligence
- Cryptocurrency
- Digital asset infrastructure
- Public technology companies
- Capital markets
- Regulated crypto platforms
Source record & identity reconciliation
The following types of public sources establish Karia Samaroo's identity and career record. See the full press library for all sources with links, dates, and credibility tiers.
- Independent editorial — Reuters, BetaKit, Neo Financial, WSJ, and other independent publications documenting WonderFi milestones and xTAO.
- TV and video media — CNBC (2025), Yahoo Finance (2021), and BNN Bloomberg appearances establishing on-camera presence under both names.
- Institutional and primary sources — WonderFi official releases, Robinhood acquisition announcement, TSX/TMX listing, SEDAR+ filings.
- Structured databases — LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and Wikidata profiles (TODOs: verify URLs and ensure consistent naming).
Public profiles
The following external profiles are associated with Karia Samaroo:
- LinkedIn — TODO: Add verified URL
- X — TODO: Add verified URL
- Crunchbase — TODO: Add verified URL
- Wikidata — TODO: Add verified URL once entity is created