# 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="/files/weLlykGebosCtD499b0w">/files/weLlykGebosCtD499b0w</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Steve King</td><td>COO</td><td>prev: Atlassian, Canva, Founder</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/E3yX4WHfFyvFc4VsqXgt">/files/E3yX4WHfFyvFc4VsqXgt</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="/files/5BXTeeQjvRe60lbjLJbj">/files/5BXTeeQjvRe60lbjLJbj</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="/files/Osohy9qxMWZHRIgj3Quo">/files/Osohy9qxMWZHRIgj3Quo</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="/files/rnyT6bMTNSn8f8PwvOV6">/files/rnyT6bMTNSn8f8PwvOV6</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="/files/anDhzr2YnIRKjYfeusQW">/files/anDhzr2YnIRKjYfeusQW</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="/files/72dKn5gZMJGD94q5GkAf">/files/72dKn5gZMJGD94q5GkAf</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="/files/vZ1YUSWtdBfUzt3lonRZ">/files/vZ1YUSWtdBfUzt3lonRZ</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="/files/26tAChR8CiPD9SXjbNCd">/files/26tAChR8CiPD9SXjbNCd</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="/files/9v68G7GgC1wr4xJ4sj4M">/files/9v68G7GgC1wr4xJ4sj4M</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="/files/Q7MK661BtN07j7uJSD1m">/files/Q7MK661BtN07j7uJSD1m</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="/files/6Oze15EUdo5mMKtnNDZw">/files/6Oze15EUdo5mMKtnNDZw</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="/files/11YHpD0Bio83ogJvoQfl">/files/11YHpD0Bio83ogJvoQfl</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="/files/Qg0ng8zF6ueMWkNX9FsT">/files/Qg0ng8zF6ueMWkNX9FsT</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="/files/i4UksTzwifyvaHd6YiBe">/files/i4UksTzwifyvaHd6YiBe</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="/files/oY0KXs0oSDQdNF4lSg9r">/files/oY0KXs0oSDQdNF4lSg9r</a></td><td><a href="/files/QYnUXo6ZuUL3PLzCvdW2">/files/QYnUXo6ZuUL3PLzCvdW2</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="/files/2s2ETpjFn3PDvrQFDRuH">/files/2s2ETpjFn3PDvrQFDRuH</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="/files/n1leflW7gPE3WhpYWUfJ">/files/n1leflW7gPE3WhpYWUfJ</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="/files/fwui7kLZkuGvwjGjRU5g">/files/fwui7kLZkuGvwjGjRU5g</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="/files/L9g4aqupJVqLVkvZQ2wx">/files/L9g4aqupJVqLVkvZQ2wx</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="/files/XGCcXUvLLr2GR93Xoejh">/files/XGCcXUvLLr2GR93Xoejh</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="/files/MhT9Qfv5MzwXyPezMhol">/files/MhT9Qfv5MzwXyPezMhol</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="/files/zU0a7oXH4MNwC0c6xQBx">/files/zU0a7oXH4MNwC0c6xQBx</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="/files/KRm8K2J6xcTu8AsHUCDF">/files/KRm8K2J6xcTu8AsHUCDF</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="/files/JTso9y9I5dwLrZpVuxUT">/files/JTso9y9I5dwLrZpVuxUT</a></td><td><a href="https://frontline.codes/">https://frontline.codes/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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