- name: Ryan Taylor title: CEO description: Ryan (AKA “babygiraffe”) has an MBA with a concentration in Finance & Economics. He has over 15 years of experience in technology, strategy consulting, and finance. As a consultant, he served many of the world’s largest financial institutions on a wide variety of strategy and technology topics. Most recently, Ryan was a hedge fund analyst covering both private equity and public market investments within the payments sector. He brings to the team a deep understanding of payments-specific business strategy, product management, and operations. image: ryan.png email: keybase: https://keybase.io/ryanptaylor twitter: dashforum-link: /babygiraffe.1654/ dashforum: babygiraffe team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Andy Freer title: CTO description: Andy has 17 years experience as a developer and 12 years as a CTO in the E-commerce, Web, SaaS, ERP, P2P streaming, Supply Chain and Games spaces. image: andy_f.png email: andy@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/andyfreer twitter: dashforum-link: /andydark.2146/ dashforum: andydark team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: UdjinM6 title: Lead Developer description: Brings a total of 12 years of programming experience writing in-house tools for IT companies, user support and quality assurance. image: udjinm6.png email: udjinm6@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/udjinm6 twitter: dashforum-link: /udjinm6.811/ dashforum: udjinm6 team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Holger Schinzel title: Quality Assurance, Automation, Testing description: Holger (AKA “flare”) has a degree in applied computer science and brings 7 years of experience in IT quality management and testing. image: holger.png email: holger@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/schinzelh twitter: dashforum-link: /flare.783/ dashforum: flare team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: MooCowMoo title: Development / Testing description: Has two decades experience developing backend software and custom toolchains for automating development, testing, and deployment. He built the first automated masternode service masternode.me and is the author of dashman, a masternode management utility and dashvend, example point-of-sale software leveraging InstantX. He is self taught in computer science, cryptography, software engineering, and electrical engineering with primary focuses in Linux, Bash, Python, git, and vim. image: moo.png email: moo@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/moocowmoo twitter: dashforum-link: /moocowmoo.1413/ dashforum: moocowmoo team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Daniel Diaz title: Business Development description: Daniel (AKA “Minotaur”) is an Electronics Engineer with an inclination for business. He is an entrepreneur with 10 years experience in sales and business development for SaaS software and electronic security equipment companies. image: daniel_d.png email: daniel@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /minotaur.247/ dashforum: minotaur team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Philipp Engelhorn title: Press & Multitool description: Philipp (AKA \"tungfa\") is a freelance photographer who brings 20 years of press, magazine & newspaper, promotion, design, social media and communications experience to the team. He is located in Asia image: philipp.png email: press@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/tungfa twitter: dashforum-link: /tungfa.269/ dashforum: tungfa team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Fernando Gutierrez title: Multitool description: Fernando (AKA “fernando”, “fgumo”) is a lawyer and entrepreneur. He brings 15 years of experience in finance, law, sales and marketing to the team. image: fernando.png email: fernando@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/fernandog twitter: dashforum-link: /fernando.650/ dashforum: fernando team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Robert Wiecko title: Project Manager description: Robert (AKA “__kot__”, “kot”) brings 14+ years of professional experience in the IT industry. He is certified Scrum Master, PM and ITIL professional, fascinated by digital currencies, global economics, music and healthy lifestyle. image: RobertWiecko.jpg email: robert@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/robertwiecko twitter: dashforum-link: /kot.3244/ dashforum: kot team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Evan Duffield title: Strategy Advisor description: Evan (AKA “eduffield”, “evan82”) brings Dash over 17 years of software development experience and an interest in artificial intelligence, financial markets and economics. image: evan.png email: evan@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/eduffield twitter: dashforum-link: /eduffield.104/ dashforum: eduffield team-title: Dash Core DAO Management - name: Timothy Flynn title: Core Developer description: With an educational background and early career experience in physics Tim transitioned to software engineering oriented roles beginning in the late 90's. He is a skilled C++ developer who has worked on a wide range of applications ranging from distributed control systems to neural networks for handwriting recognition. His former employers include CERN, the CNRS (the French national research agency) and Lockheed-Martin. image: timothy.png email: timothy@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/tgflynn twitter: dashforum-link: /tgf314.7156/ dashforum: tgf314 team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Nathan Marley title: Lead Evolution Developer description: Nathan has 15+ years experience as a software developer and systems administrator working with primarily open-source systems, languages and platforms. He is vegan, and a passionate gardener and tea enthusiast. image: nathan.jpeg email: nathan@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/nmarley twitter: dashforum-link: /nmarley.1605/ dashforum: nmarley team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Crowning title: Core Development / Testing description: Crowning is trained in Computer Science and Mathematics and has 35 years of experience in software development in languages from C to Java, client/server architecture, databases, security, data encryption and rich web applications. image: crowning.png email: crowning@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /crowning.1102/ dashforum: crowning team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Chae-Pil Lim title: Core Development description: Chaep-pil(AKA \"chaeplin\") has a degree in electronic engineering and over 15 years experience as a networkwork engineer. image: chaeplin.jpeg email: chaeplin@gmail.com keybase: https://keybase.io/chaeplin twitter: dashforum-link: /chaeplin.206/ dashforum: chaeplin team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Chuck Williams title: Head of UI/UX Development description: Codemonkey with a penchant for people. image: chuckwilliams.jpg email: chuck@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/chuckwilliams twitter: dashforum-link: /chuck-williams.10154/ dashforum: ChuckWilliams team-title: DashCore Developers - name: TheLazieR title: Core Developer description: “thelazier” has a background in Freelance Programming, Security Admin in *nix, System Admin for ISP , System and Network Admin for Domain Registrar and Hosting Companies, IT Infrastructure for Card Payment Company for 2 year, IT Infrastructure for Television Broadcaster. Now he works as Project Manager for Card Management System Software. image: thelazier.jpeg email: thelazier@gmail.com keybase: https://keybase.io/thelazier twitter: dashforum-link: /thelazier.2745/ dashforum: thelazier team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Cofresi title: Evolution Backend Developer description: While his academic background is in Chinese Studies, Political Science and International Law, \"Cofresi\" has been working for 15 years with different technologies in the telecom industry as a systems administrator and webmaster, for the most part concentrating on client/server backends and database administration. image: cofresi.png email: cofresi@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/cofresi twitter: dashforum-link: /cofres%C3%AD.2052/ dashforum: cofresi team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Quantum Explorer title: iOS Developer description: QuantumExplorer is a Lead Software Engineer with over 2 years experience leading teams and 6 years experience developing iOS solutions. He has built many successful in-house projects that served multiple millions of users. By night he is a cryptocurrency aficionado who believes that our current economic system is flawed and could be greatly improved by emerging technology. He believes that Dash is the leader of this trend. image: anon.png email: quantumexplorerdash@gmail.com keybase: https://keybase.io/quantumexplorer twitter: dashforum-link: /quantumexplorer.2025/ dashforum: quantumexplorer team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Tomasz Ludek title: Android Developer description: \"Tomasz\" is an experienced software craftsman, bringing 7 years of commercial experience with Android and excellent practical knowledge of Java. He is a passionate programmer with a proven ability to develop efficient, stable, and user-friendly software. In his spare time he likes to play tri-sport. image: tomasz.png email: tomasz@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/tomaszludek twitter: dashforum-link: /tomasz-ludek.4173/ dashforum: tomasz-ludek team-title: DashCore Developers - name: 0xfff title: Evolution Frontend Developer description: \"0xfff\" is a frontend-developer and designer. With a background in both Design and Computer Science he's able to deliver the whole process. From concept to design to implementation. He brings 5 years of experience doing work in an agency context and later as a freelancer. image: anon.png email: 0xfff@protonmail.com keybase: https://keybase.io/0xfff twitter: dashforum-link: /0xfff.6497/ dashforum: 0xfff team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Alex Werner title: Evolution Backend Lead description: Alex ("Obusco") has a degree in computing science and has been working for the last 8 years, as a self-taught web-freelancer (during his study), then tried his way for a good ol' IT service before quickly switching into the french start-up sphera as a full-stack developer. image: alex_werner.png email: alex.werner@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/awerner twitter: https://twitter.com/obusco dashforum-link: /obusco.6751/ dashforum: obusco team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Luba S. title: Project Manager description: image: rainbow_dash.jpg email: luba@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /luba.14579/ dashforum: luba team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Joshua Seigler title: Evolution Frontend Developer description: \"Joshua\" has a degree in computer science and mathematics, and six years of professional experience in web development. He likes decentralized, permissionless systems, teaching, learning, board games, the internet, and the Oxford comma. image: joshua.png email: joshua@seigler.net keybase: https://keybase.io/joshuaseigler twitter: dashforum-link: /j0shua.4693/ dashforum: j0shua team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Akhavr title: Developer description: image: akhavr.jpeg email: akhavr@gmail.com keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /akhavr.2324/ dashforum: akhavr team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Etherdesign title: Graphic Design / UX description: image: eth.png email: keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: dashforum: team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Lee Wong title: Evolution Developer description: image: LeeWong.jpg email: leewong@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: dashforum: team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Acidburn title: Evolution Developer description: image: email: acidburn@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /acidburn.996/ dashforum: acidburn team-title: Evolution Developer - name: Pierre van Rooyen title: Evolution Backend Developer description: image: pierre.png email: pierre@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/pvrooyen twitter: dashforum-link: /pierre.12961/ dashforum: pierre team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Alexandre Devilliers title: Testing and Deployment description: Alexandre (AKA “elbereth”) has computer science and management degree and 10 years of IT consulting experience. He operates the most used Masternode tools site. image: alexandre.png email: elberethz@dashninja.pl keybase: https://keybase.io/elbereth twitter: dashforum-link: /elbereth.175/ dashforum: elbereth team-title: Testing + Support - name: Slawek title: Testing and Deployment description: Slawek (AKA \“splawik21\”) has a degree in management & marketing. He brings 6 years of experience as a team leader in direct sales and another 5 years on leadership positions in automotive industry. IT hobbyist, Polish Dash sub-forum founder and crypto-currency enthusiast. image: splawik21.png email: splawik21@protonmail.com keybase: https://keybase.io/splawik21 twitter: dashforum-link: /splawik21.264/ dashforum: splawik21 team-title: Testing + Support - name: Jeff Smith title: Network Operations description: Jeff (AKA “coingun”) has a computer science background with specialization in Network Operations and Distributed Dynamic Network Asset scaling. He comes to Dash with a decade of experience designing, developing, and deploying dynamically scaling web assets built around the LAMPS stack. He has a passion for security, cryptography, and hardware hacking. image: coingun.png email: jeff@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/coingun twitter: dashforum-link: /coingun.1715/ dashforum: coingun team-title: Testing + Support - name: Matt Meek title: Business Development description: Matt (AKA itscrazybro) is a entrepreneur with a flare for business, marketing and sales. He co-founded an advertising agency that now services over 200 local businesses in his area. He has multiple years experience in sales, business development and product management. image: itscrazybro.png email: matt@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/itscrazybro twitter: dashforum-link: /itscrazybro.322/ dashforum: itscrazybro team-title: Testing + Support - name: Balu title: Project Manager description: Balazs (AKA \"balu\") has an MSc. in Finance, and brings 7 years of experience working in mostly IT projects. He's a PSM-II certified Scrum Master who loves spending his time helping development teams increase their efficiency. He's an avid fan of fintech, self-improvement, and good food. image: balu.png email: balu@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/balu twitter: dashforum-link: /balu.2312/ dashforum: balu team-title: Testing + Support - name: Alex-ru title: Dash Russia Coordinator description: “Alex-ru” has over 10 years of experience in small business development with many aspects of project management, promotion of HiTech technologies, and Internet marketing. He is using his expertise and knowing of local Russian market to form a strong local community and promote Dash in and for Russia. image: alex_ru.jpg email: alex.ru@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/alex_ru twitter: dashforum-link: /alex-ru.1771/ dashforum: alex-ru team-title: Testing + Support - name: Alexy title: Dash China Coordinator description: \"Alexy\" has a degree in English and International Business. Specializing in Chinese Market, he brings years of experience as a freelance writer and online event organizer. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese and English. image: Alexy.jpg email: alexy@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/alexy_ys twitter: dashforum-link: /alexy.2413/ dashforum: alexy team-title: Testing + Support - name: Raico title: Dash China Coordinator description: Raico has a master degree in Software Engineering. He brings 8 years of experience as team leader in industrial simulation projects and 12 years of experience in investment. Stepped into Crypto-Currency in 2012, He is now in charge of the Dash Project in China. image: raico.jpg email: raico@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/raico twitter: dashforum-link: /raico.1053/ dashforum: raico team-title: Testing + Support - name: David Dinkins title: Writer / Editor description: David Dinkins (AKA \"ddink7\") works in retail management, and has his master's degree in history. He has been part of the Dash project since a few months after its inception. His role is primarily writing and editing. David is also currently working on his MBA. image: david.jpg email: david@dashpay.io keybase: https://keybase.io/ddink7 twitter: dashforum-link: /david.1517/ dashforum: david team-title: Testing + Support - name: Perry Woodin title: Advisor description: Co-founder of Node40 image: perry_sm.jpg email: perry@node40.com keybase: https://keybase.io/perrywoodin twitter: dashforum-link: /orangecycle.2279/ dashforum: team-title: Testing + Support - name: Kelly Kopp-Schuetz title: Human Resources Director description: image: kelly.jpg email: kelly@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: dashforum: team-title: DashCore Developers - name: gladcow title: Core Developer description: image: jahr.png email: sergey@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/gladcow twitter: dashforum-link: /jahr.13007/ dashforum: jahr team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Oleg Girko title: description: image: oleg.png email: ol@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: dashforum: team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Darren Tapp title: Research description: image: darren.jpg email: darren@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/darren_tapp twitter: dashforum-link: /darren.5875/ dashforum: darren team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Kira Bronskaia title: Quality Assurance, Automation, Testing description: image: kira.jpg email: kira.bronskaya@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/kapusha twitter: dashforum-link: /kira.17471/ dashforum: Kira team-title: Testing + Support - name: Will Wray title: Core C++ Dev description: image: anon.png email: will@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /doodlefax.14057/ dashforum: doodlefax team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Ian Marshall title: Evolution DashDrive Developer description: image: meian.jpg email: ian@dash.org keybase: twitter: dashforum-link: /imarshall.14947/ dashforum: imarshall team-title: DashCore Developers - name: Janusz Piasecki title: Project Manager description: image: janusz.jpg email: janusz.piasecki@dash.org keybase: https://keybase.io/balu twitter: dashforum-link: /janusz.17557/ dashforum: janusz team-title: Testing + Support