# Meet the Team

Lilypad is assembling a team of experts across a variety of domains to tackle and build product from  the complex R & D required for a decentralised compute network, including verification, privacy, token economics and more.

## Core Team

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Alison Haire</td><td>CEO</td><td>prev: Filecoin, IBM, Accenture</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FAqpJYrNnPnbqlnM8rf5F%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bd54facd-c63c-417f-9e24-61122430afb2">image.png</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Steve King</td><td>COO</td><td>prev: Atlassian, Canva, Founder</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FdJFWPe0i4pYBnX6LgdQG%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f8b64e29-3c9c-40a7-b888-89439170c2a2">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/austeveking/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/austeveking/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Stanley Bishop [PhD] </td><td>Head of Research</td><td>AI &#x26; ML Engineer &#x26; Researcher, Stanford University</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FB4xAgx4ElAfcnu85edEe%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5efb9112-c6fb-4e21-8293-03aa9119bbf7">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sciencestanley/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sciencestanley/</a></td></tr><tr><td>James Walker</td><td>Engineering Manager</td><td>prev: Fission VP of Engineering</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2Fo3tlGVJ63nzur7WTd2Wj%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2be621a2-715a-48e7-9fed-ec19112f24e8">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkah/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkah/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Eric Boniardi [PhD ML Research]</td><td>Senior Research Engineer [AI &#x26; ML, Systems Design]</td><td>Scholar - Mathematical Engineering</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FdoPLz5r1PFOLDqo7jhuO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8c6a3b83-1497-4c23-b9ef-b2c112fe3334">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-boniardi/overlay/photo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-boniardi/overlay/photo/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Clint Snider [PhD Systems Engineering]</td><td>R &#x26; D Engineer [Tokenomics &#x26; Systems Design]</td><td>University of Florida, Tempest Labs</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FSdU3XIN9QLf7GnJ6oJxd%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4b6bde77-1016-4e48-b258-bd82616208cb">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintonsnider/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintonsnider/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Lindsay Walker<br><br>Product Growth Lead</td><td>prev: Protocol Labs, Sauce Labs</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FrHZM6xThPakHhH3JhWkb%2Flindsay.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=3f70b75b-07df-46cf-81e1-f21b943bf771">lindsay.jpg</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayjowalker/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayjowalker/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Nate Smith</td><td>Partnerships &#x26; BD Lead</td><td>Coinbase, prev: Gamestop, Godwoken</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FpqbxRB11SIYbsOwv366N%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=412f39d4-d9f7-4e33-9c19-a956ef7b2c00">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natesmith12/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/natesmith12/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Brian Ginsburg </td><td>Software Engineer </td><td>prev: Fission</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FdWxwXFFSBauREVeH7W4E%2FbginsCrop.png?alt=media&#x26;token=74c0fe5e-bc56-42d8-b5d5-5e1f8b3d6c6f">bginsCrop.png</a></td><td><a href="https://brianginsburg.com/">https://brianginsburg.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Ayush Kumar </td><td>Software Engineer</td><td>Apybara Founder, prev: Protocol Labs, MovableInk        </td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FibDTrw7l4J0EdcI1cADB%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=df659fad-d7b2-4079-8e37-29238b532083">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelindi/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelindi/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Arsen Yeremin</td><td>Solutions Architect [AI &#x26; Blockchain]</td><td>prev: TypherAI CTO</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2F2KBCCq3gglcpIFfPdQn4%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b4bd1cd5-ac21-46bc-a44a-0126b9a344cf">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arsenyeremin/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/arsenyeremin/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Narbeh Shahnazarian</td><td>Solutions Architect</td><td>prev: Expedia</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2Fp2cIIEWy3goA5UNs4N7u%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bd383a16-86ba-4f0b-8c56-5617c6c9135d">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/narbeh-shahnazarian-214a68a0/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/narbeh-shahnazarian-214a68a0/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Holly Grimm</td><td>Senior Protocol &#x26; Blockchain Engineer</td><td>prev: Gitcoin, Algovera</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2F4NwccZObt4O3BceNTonW%2Fholly-g.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=19b29c24-59eb-41c0-bd49-213a23d59897">holly-g.jpg</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollygrimm/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollygrimm/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Logan Lentz</td><td>Software &#x26; Developer Relations Engineer</td><td>Leto, prev: AWS</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2Fq563tYnUdorZoN4l1d9I%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0fde5a79-2591-42d2-aeb1-c4e43d7f9a2b">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-lentz/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-lentz/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Alex Mirran</td><td>BD &#x26; DevRel Lead</td><td>Leto, prev: Willis Towers Watson, Disrupt FinTech</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2F1iQ1ujvT3nMSVLXvry3C%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7c39d7ce-5fee-4770-af00-e85e1bcd58de">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mirran/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mirran/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Phil Billingsby</td><td>Senior Developer Relations &#x26; DX Engineer </td><td>Unboxed, prev: Arweave, FilmFreeway</td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FouvBhl0j5ZRc8X1M7hNm%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cc319b41-1be2-420e-a623-c0c714228afb">image.png</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FF5b4NocjjGMDQcL96S5G%2FPhil.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=02cfeb1c-1b3c-4132-9aec-8f2b02a7f45d">Phil.jpg</a></td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-billingsby-68a103303/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-billingsby-68a103303/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Advisors

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>David Aronchick</td><td>Distributed Compute &#x26; Product Advisor</td><td>Experience: Kubernetes, Bacalhau, Expanso CEO</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronchick/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronchick/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FxfJ7ox8yQPG9ftQb4unG%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=19561f94-da9f-4f7d-bcd6-d11bbdefa5f8">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Peter Wang</td><td>AI &#x26; ML Advisor</td><td>Experience: Anaconda.ai Founder</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pzwang/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pzwang/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FRGWWZ21bXkGXoBwmNnPX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=28c45c74-d13e-4578-b175-2a335589b628">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Jonathon Victor</td><td>Web3 Landscape and Business Advisor</td><td>Experience: Ansa Research, Protocol Labs</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-victor-69a44255/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-victor-69a44255/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FVtA3Bb34spL7cXBWPUHL%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4c448537-5e46-466c-820a-c43341dbeaf8">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Wagner</td><td>Business &#x26; Technical Advisor</td><td>Experience: Filecoin, Oracle, Startup Founder</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thpaulwagner/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/thpaulwagner/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FDzU9GNXVgbBpntjEc5Cr%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=da933fc3-b7c2-407e-8817-98c46f551aa6">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Brooklyn Zelenka</td><td>Technical &#x26; Business Advisor</td><td>Experience: Co-Founder Fission</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynzelenka/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynzelenka/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FjQ9V4X0RcSk2DAvebzEo%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=143f6efc-0048-449d-be4e-c8f80891bbda">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Eric Vander Wal</td><td>Product &#x26; Web3 Advisor</td><td>Experience: Uprising Founder, Godwoken Founder, Oasys</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-vander-wal/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-vander-wal/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FpVJTJDM5yDwOLigu9XM0%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=47f1752a-3dd0-4be9-bf70-7db4c1ec0684">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>Jay Logelin</td><td>Engineering and Cryptography Advisor</td><td>Zama, prev: Protocol Labs, NEAR</td><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlogelin/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlogelin/</a></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FVdyPIP9FHHEXwXj5yKms%2F1707499922587.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=fe9a60e3-dfa4-4c2d-9723-e053c91bebbb">1707499922587.jpg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Other Partners

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Crypto Econ Lab</td><td>Tokenomics Design Team</td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2Fxb6mxqnBXalhu58i7p5Z%2Fcryptoeconlab_logo.jpeg?alt=media&#x26;token=f7c0b03f-16bc-4d48-b99e-f5d3f26417ab">cryptoeconlab_logo.jpeg</a></td><td><a href="https://cryptoeconlab.io/">https://cryptoeconlab.io/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Frontline.codes<br><br>Frontend Development Team<br><br></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://58337262-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtadiyoOe4nTUoSulEVOV%2Fuploads%2FHsbGbSTiX2IsRCeF5MPL%2FScreenshot%202024-10-25%20124214.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7cd01d41-39cf-4ed9-a3ec-cb77d13b1d77">Screenshot 2024-10-25 124214.png</a></td><td><a href="https://frontline.codes/">https://frontline.codes/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>