Core Team
Council
- Julian Zawistowski
- Pascal Schmid
- Natalja Lorenz
- Thomas Linder
Board of Management
- Pascal Schmid (CEO)
- Natalja Lorenz
Team
- Joanna Rutkowska
- Andrzej Regulski
- Jacek Czarnecki
- Artem Brazhnikov
- Benjamin Siegel
- Rev Miller
- Paweł “Pepesza” Peregud
- Michał Kluczek
- Matt Innes
- Andrzej Ziółek
- Marek Słomnicki
- Jakub Mikołajczyk
- Kacper
- Michał Opach
- Dobrosława Gogłoza
- Włodzimierz Gogłoza
- Agnieszka Pyka
- James Kiernan
- Mashal Waqar
- Mattias Nyström
- Marta Brewer
Julian Zawistowski
Execution
Decentralised systems visionary and entrepreneur, founder and – until June 2019 – CEO of Golem Factory. Economist by trade, fascinated with blockchain technology, as well as sociology and economics of decentralised systems. In the past consultant and researcher of public policies, co-founder of Institute for Structural Research.
Pascal Schmid
Everyday operations
Pascal graduated from the University of St. Gallen with a Master degree in Finance, Accounting and Controlling. Before joining Golem Foundation, he gained many years of professional experience as a financial expert.
Natalja Lorenz
Operations Manager
Having completed commercial and legal training in Germany and Switzerland, Natalja boasts extensive experience in office and operational management. She supports the core team of the Golem Foundation in all operational and administrative activities, aiming to enhance the quality, productivity, and efficiency of organizational processes
Thomas Linder
Execution
Thomas Linder has many years of experience in tax consulting for companies based in Switzerland and abroad, with special expertise in VAT. In addition, he is a pioneer in the tax and legal analysis of decentralized business models, blockchain-based transactions, ICOs and digital assets. His clients in the technology and fintech industry range from innovative start-ups from the “Crypto Valley” and renowned, internationally active companies to professional investors and DeFi enthusiasts.
Thomas regularly lectures and publishes on current tax and digitalization topics, is a lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, and co-chairs the “Tax & Accounting” working group of the Crypto Valley Association (CVA).
Joanna Rutkowska
Long-term navigation
For many years, Joanna explored various facets of computer systems technology, delving deep into the intricacies of actual processors and devices. She aimed to comprehend not only their intended functions but also potential ways they could be manipulated against their design. She subsequently shifted to a defensive role, spending nearly a decade founding and leading the Qubes OS project. After a rejuvenating sabbatical from infosec, Joanna joined Golem in 2018 as the Chief Strategy Officer. Shortly thereafter, she transitioned to the Golem Foundation as the Long-term Navigator and Chief Architect of Wildland.
Jacek Czarnecki
Legal Counsel
Jacek is a crypto and tech lawyer with years of experience in managing complex legal matters of technology projects, particularly decentralized ones. As a Global Legal Counsel at the Maker Foundation, he played a crucial role in designing, implementing, and later dissolving a legal structure for the largest Decentralized Finance project. He was also an architect of the IP strategy at Maker, including managing intangible assets in a decentralized structure. Jacek is also a recognized expert in the emerging global regulatory frameworks for web3 projects. Jacek supports the Golem Foundation team in the legal strategy for the product and governance structure. A graduate of Warsaw, Oxford, and Harvard universities.
Artem Brazhnikov
Blockchain Team Lead
Artem is a seasoned technology leader with over ten years of experience in developing strategic, growth-focused technical directions. He is well-versed in modern technology stacks, systems, and infrastructure, with a particular focus on blockchain technology. Since 2017, he has dedicated himself to building from the ground up and contributing to core blockchain protocols, smart contracts, dApps, and developer tooling. Before delving into the Web3 realm, he worked on building forensic software, corporate security systems, cryptography-related products, robotics, and VR.
Benjamin Siegel
Head of Product
Ben is a product leader with a passion for building technology that generates societal impact and strengthens communities. He has worked to build impact focused products across the Web3 & Humanitarian sectors, and is dedicated building tools that make the world a better, more resilient place. When not working, he is most often found on a football pitch, playing Dungeons & Dragons, or gaming online.
Rev Miller
Head of Growth
Rev is a serial entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience building and growing Media, 3D/XR, FinTech, and Web3 networks. He previously co-founded one of the largest crypto-native non-profits in the EU, raising over $10M in donations and helping more than 400,000 people with humanitarian aid. Additionally, he bootstrapped a public good crypto-onboarding game with 30+ decentralized frontends, spatial chats, and native governance mechanisms, onboarding over 60,000 people into Web3 and co-launching one of the first-ever government-led crypto-education programs to an audience of 20M users. Rev also co-founded a social predictions protocol and one of the largest Web3 hackathon communities in Eastern Europe. He has been an early contributor to a decentralized oracle network, one of the largest centralized exchanges in Europe, and early experiments with social tokens and NFT galleries. Some of Rev’s impactful work is featured in Coinbase’s “Upgrade the System” and Ethereum Film’s “Vitalik: An Ethereum Story” documentaries.
Paweł “Pepesza” Peregud
Software Engineer
Pepesza began coding at the age of 16, pursuing it as both a hobby and a profession. He possesses extensive experience in designing and implementing resilient networked services. Around 2010, he developed an interest in peer-to-peer technologies and privacy, which later expanded to cryptography and game theory in 2013. Before joining the Golem Foundation team, he contributed to golem.network and omisego.network.
Matt Innes
UX/UI Design Lead
Matt runs his own design studio Idealogue, designing products and brands with a focus on crypto and web3, where he has been active since 2013. He holds a degree in Communication Design from Swinburne School of Design, Melbourne. He has led design for projects including Streamr, Vizor, Golem, Counterparty and Hive Wallet. When AFK, he'd rather be backcountry snowboarding in Japan.
Andrzej Ziółek
Software Engineer
Andrzej is a T-shaped web developer focused on frontend. He holds a MSc degree in Engineering in Mechatronics from the Warsaw University of Technology. He's passionate about creating products users will admire, using the best practices available to close the gap between technology and implementation, and about aiming at the highest business value and most impressive results with the resources and time given. A perfectionist by nature, pragmatic by trade. He's a fan of data-driven development, pixel-perfect approach and constant improvement. He is responsible for the Web Application and Ethereum dApp development components of the Octant project.
Marek Słomnicki
DevOps Engineer
After accumulating years of expertise as a network engineer, Java and C# developer, and cloud specialist, Marek established his niche in IT as a DevOps engineer. Embracing a MacGyver-style approach, he believes that with the right knowledge and a sufficient amount of duct tape, anything is achievable. Currently, he manages the infrastructure for all software projects under the Golem Foundation.
Jakub Mikołajczyk
Software Engineer
Jakub, always seen with a cheerful smile, brings over 6 years of software development expertise to the table. His specialization lies in web application development and performance optimization. Apart from his work, Jakub is nurturing his startup, Meetsales. Outside of his professional pursuits, he relishes playing the drums and is an avid motorsports enthusiast.
Kacper
Software Engineer
Kacper is an experienced backend engineer with expertise in building systems from scratch, architecture, and various DevOps and cloud-related tasks. In addition to his professional work, he mentors mid-level and senior developers through his brand, Devs-Mentoring. He is also developing a mobile application called Coderiv. In his spare time, he enjoys engaging in various sports activities, such as going to the gym, and exploring metaphysical concepts as an amateur.
Michał Opach
Software Engineer
From an early age, Michał knew he wanted to pursue a career in programming. He graduated from AGH University of Science and Technology with a Master of Science degree in Applied Computer Science. Since the start of his professional journey, he has been involved in software development for Apple platforms.
Dobrosława Gogłoza
Advisor
Dobrusia is the Head of Strategy at All Hands Agency and the Managing Director of Pomagam.pl. She has many years of experience in building organization strategies and communication campaigns, creating missions and visions, and effective organizational structures. Presently, she lends her expertise in public communication to the Golem Foundation.
Włodzimierz Gogłoza
Head of Communications
Włodek is a former academic lawyer and lecturer in law and management studies. After spending more than 15 years in academia he served as the Head of Policy in Anima International and Open Cages Poland, where he coordinated several successful international social campaigns. He holds a Ph.D. in Law, with a specialization in Privacy Law and Legal Informatics. Currently, he oversees external communication for the Golem Foundation.
Agnieszka Pyka
HR and Team Building
Agnieszka has been in the IT industry since 2004, though she has never written a line of code, she works with IT people. She finds the right people to the project, builds strong teams and makes sure that people have a great environment to create and deliver. When she's not working, she windsurfs, skis and rides horses. She's a mother of two sons and a happy wife. Her life looks well planned and organized, but deep at heart she's a rebel. At the Golem Foundation, she oversees HR, focusing on team building and recruiting new talent.
James Kiernan
Head of Community
James specializes in communications, and he's worked with some of Silicon Valley's top companies and executives in the health and wellness space. He has a passion for building communities around a positive cause and has led many successful initiatives in this regard. Additionally, James works as a recruiter for some of the biggest web3 projects in the space. At the Golem Foundation, he is presently tasked with devising and implementing strategies related to PR, community engagement, and brand visibility.
Mashal Waqar
Head of Marketing
Mashal is an entrepreneur by experience and a writer by passion. She is currently a member of the Gitcoin GG20 Grants Council and contributes to Arbitrum's Thank Board. Mashal has co-authored the State of Web3 Grants report and created the Protocol Party game as a researcher in the Ethereum Foundation’s Summer of Protocols. Previously, she co-founded a media company where she helped grow their native audience to millions globally and started a consultancy where she helped 73+ entrepreneurs and creatives grow their audiences and communities. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and a 2-time TEDx speaker. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computing Security with a minor in International Business from the Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. When not doomscrolling, she's happiest having Arabic coffee and indulging in a good read.
Mattias Nyström
Partnership Officer
Mattias is a seasoned blockchain professional with a 6-year immersion in blockchain technology. Passionate about technology and community-driven projects, he has a rich background in Web3 community management and trust fund management. His expertise spans blockchain trends and strategic social media campaigns. Beyond fostering engagement, Mattias has a history of funding key blockchain initiatives. After dedicating over 2 years as the Head of Community at Golem Factory, he now focuses on the Golem Foundation's Octant project.
