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The Composable Team

The Composable Foundation serves as the underlying organisational structure to drive forward the Picasso and Composable Protocols. The Foundation and its members will support the core protocols in ecosystem development, research and engineering efforts to continue advancing the Composable ecosystem to new heights.

The Composable team consists of approximately 30 individuals, with 15 members dedicated to Engineering, Infrastructure, and Research, while 11 others are focused on Product, Design, Marketing, and Business Development. The remaining four individuals are assigned to Legal, Finance, and HR roles. Biographies of select core members are provided below.

Henry Love | Board Member and the Executive Director​

Henry Love is a seasoned Founder and Executive. Prior to joining the Composable Foundation, Henry held the position of Managing Partner and the Head of US operation for Fundamental Labs, a leading crypto-focused venture fund based in Singapore. Before joining Fundamental Labs, Henry co-founded a crypto corporate venture studio, YGC, and its spin out company Executive Council Network (ECN). He joined the crypto industry by stepping in as the Chief Investment Officer at a crypto-focused family office who pioneered the industry after leaving Facebook as a top performer in the marketing, e-commerce, & strategy division.

0xbrainjar | Founder & Research Director​

Omar is a seasoned researcher and innovator in the blockchain industry. His deep understanding of the space complemented by an encompassing perspective on the vision of cross-chain DeFi has established him as a thought leader and valuable pioneer. His current focus entails the investigation and research of blockchain infrastructure and trends, providing valuable insights that guide Composable's development. Brainjar writes about the R&D at Composable on Twitter and Medium.

Blas Rodriguez Irizar | Co-Founder & CTO​

Blas has 8 years of experience as a Software Engineer. He started his blockchain experience at LayerTwo, moving to Consensys where he worked on building zk-rollups. Blas has expertise in building high performance systems and working with different blockchains like Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a Masters Degree in Finance. In his role at Composable, Blas oversees the Research and Engineering departments with the critical responsibility of creating the technology strategy behind Composable’s products. Twitter

Miguel Santefé | Co-Founder & Head of Design​

Formerly identified as 0xslenderman, Miguel started his career in technology consultancy. Given his passion for aesthetics and design, he became an entrepreneur founding a creative consultancy company. Since then, he obtained 7 years of experience in creative direction. He has been in crypto since 2014 and has been designing applications since 2018. Previous to joining Composable, he led the creative strategy at various DeFi projects. Miguel has a background in IT Engineering and Computer Science, which enables him to turn complex and tech-heavy concepts into seamless and user-friendly experiences. Twitter

Eoin Whelan | Chief Finance Officer​

Eoin has extensive experience operating, scaling, and raising capital in the Traditional and Decentralized Finance sectors. He had an early career as an international tax and M&A accountant with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC). He held leadership roles at BDO advising international corporate clients, and at EY leading the finance transformation team and successfully growing the business tenfold. Eoin had over 5 years as a C-level executive for a number of DeFi, NFT, and blockchain-related projects. He holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and a Master’s degree in business and finance. In his role, Eoin focuses on delivering excellence in finances to accelerate the company’s journey towards expansion and sustainable growth.

Jeffrey Smith | Global GC, Chief Compliance & Risk Officer​

Jeffrey has specialized experience spanning the different dimensions of finance across securities law, financial regulation, digital assets, DeFi, compliance, risk, mergers & acquisitions, taxation, anti-money laundering, and more than 23 years of deep experience in the law covering all aspects of business and finance. Jeffrey has advised a range of clients across the different dimensions of DeFi, such as liquidity management, smart contracts, regulatory compliance, initial coin offerings (ICOs), DAOs, and more. Twitter.

Ahmad Wehbi | Chief Operations Officer​

Ahmad has 11 years of experience and spent most of his career advising institutions on strategy, operations, and organizational topics. Ahmad is focused on the operational side of Composable and holds a B.B.A. in Entrepreneurial Studies and an MBA from INSEAD. At McKinsey & Company, he helped organizations design and orchestrate ecosystems at scale. At Composable, Ahmad is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and ensuring that business processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with the overall strategy. Twitter

Joseph DeTommasso | Head of Strategy​

Joe possesses extensive experience in both the crypto and traditional finance (TradFi) sectors, having contributed to the Bitcoin network as an independent node operator in 2011 and working with top hedge funds where he was focused on statistical arbitrage between international ETFs. Joe worked with leading crypto funds like FalconX and CMS Holdings, managing relationships and strategic partnerships with trading partners and liquidity providers. At Composable, Joe focuses on tokenomics, driving strategic direction and goals, and crafting plans to achieve business objectives. Twitter

Kostya Kastsevich | Parachain Lead​

After graduating from UC Berkeley, Kostya worked on analyzing financial data and supporting storage infrastructure for various IT companies. In 2020, he joined a blockchain startup, where he developed both the front-end and back-end of a Web 3 application. Later on, Kostya shifted his focus to Substrate and Rust. Currently, Kostya is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects and delivery of innovative solutions on Composable's parachains, Picasso and Composable.

Dzmitry Lahoda | Staff Software Engineer​

Dzmitry is a seasoned software developer with 20 years of experience, specializing in blockchain and cryptocurrency. With 95% of his assets in crypto and a net-zero trading portfolio, he is deeply committed to the crypto ecosystem. Currently, he's contributing to the Composable project, focusing on practical applications for cross-chain interoperability. For Dzmitry, code is not just a tool, but a language for shaping the future.

Vladislav Marshukin | Bridging Lead​

Vlad is a skilled software engineer with experience in blockchain technology and programming languages like Rust, Java, C++, and Android development. He currently works as the Bridging Lead, focusing on developing several Centauri connections. In the past, he has delivered successful projects at companies like Soramitsu, Bitfury, and Paymon Inc. Vlad has a particular interest in functional programming, formal verification, and embedded systems, which he applies to internal projects and helps the team succeed.

Michal Nazarewicz | Senior Researcher​

Michal Nazarewicz is a skilled programmer proficient in languages like C, C++, Rust, and Python, with extensive experience in GNU/Linux systems and cloud infrastructure management. They've contributed significantly as a Senior Software Engineer at NEAR, optimized low-latency solutions at Hudson River Trading, and played key roles at Google, including Site Reliability Engineer and Software Engineer, while also making substantial contributions to the Linux kernel during their tenure at Samsung Electronics.

Sydney Sweck | Lead Research Associate​

Sydney has broad experience encompassing academia, writing, research, and blockchain. She has previously worked as a university lecture professor, lab specialist, and researcher in biology and the life sciences. She has also participated in the blockchain and DeFi industries for over 6 years, bringing her skills in writing, education, and research to these fields. This includes her present role as the Lead Research Associate at Composable, where she leads the organization, documentation, and dissemination of the company’s research efforts.

Jafar Azam | Developer Relations​

Jafar is a versatile professional with expertise in foreign exchange trading, cross-border payment and regulatory landscapes. He holds a BSc in Economics and actively explores reading in Cryptography, Psychology, and Philosophy. After a wealth of experience working for Ethereum-based protocols, Jafar now focuses on fostering productive relationships for business development and ecosystem growth at Composable.

Patrick Kondek | Marketing Lead​

Patrick, a marketeer with a strong background in business analysis, is equipped with a diverse and growth hacking skill set. Fueled by a passion for scalable businesses and a keen interest in blockchain technology, Patrick excels in his role as Marketing Lead at Composable where he spearheads the company's marketing endeavors by crafting content and implementing robust growth strategies.