The Team

Management team with +45 Years of Expertise driving the future of DeFi

Shivam Tandon (Founder&CEO) is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 13 years of experience in building sustainable technology businesses and successful exits. He has provided hands-on business advice for startups and scale-ups in various industries, including industrial design, 3D printing, fintech, Machine Learning, IoT, and more.

Shivam has a strong engineering background with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Automotive disciplines, which he acquired from Birmingham City University. He began his career as a design and development engineer in the off-road motorsports industry. In 2016, he entered the cryptocurrency space and launched a fully automated trading solution that allowed newbies to enter the crypto ecosystem easily. Shivam's engineering background, business experience, and knowledge of cryptocurrency make him a valuable advisor for technology startups in different industries. He has a proven track record of success in building and scaling companies.

Muhammad Ali (CCO- Chief Commercial Officer) is an experienced serial entrepreneur and technology strategist with a passion for innovation. As the Chief Commercial Officer of TeraBlock, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the company, having founded multiple successful companies and possessing a deep understanding of blockchain and decentralised ecosystems.

Muhammad Ali is responsible for driving TeraBlock's commercial strategy and growth by leading business development, product development, and marketing teams, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and customers. He is also interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and believes they are the future of technology, continuously exploring ways to integrate these technologies into TeraBlock's products and services. With his technology, business development, and strategic planning expertise, Muhammad Ali is poised to lead TeraBlock to new heights in the blockchain and decentralised technology space.

Priyank Agarwal (COO - Chief Operating Officer) is a seasoned business development and operations professional with thirteen years of experience working in media consulting and technology. He has a proven track record of leading expansion projects across multiple geographies and building high-performing teams.

Priyank has a strong ability to identify and capitalize on business opportunities and develop and implement effective business strategies. He is also passionate about Blockchain technology and believes it to be the next digital revolution in the global economy. Priyank's expertise in business development and operations and his passion for Blockchain technology make him a valuable advisor to any company looking to grow and succeed in this space.

Soneshwar Singh (Head of Technology) is an accomplished algorithmic and systems design professional with a proven track record of success in the field. He has eight years of experience in computer science principles and technologies, enabling him to design and implement efficient solutions to complex problems. He has also successfully built and scaled a startup to a team of over 100 people, generating over a million USD in annual revenue. Additionally, he is an active member of the Ethereum core community, contributing to the codebase. His technical expertise, business acumen, and community involvement make him an asset to any organization.

Aly Madhavji (Senior Business Advisor) Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Funds Limited Partner on Loyal VC & Draper Goren Holm. Aly consults organizations on emerging technologies, such as INSEAD and the UN. He was recognized as a “Blockchain100” Global Leader by lattice. LinkedIn

Mansoor Madhavji (Senior Growth Advisor) Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund. He has supported numerous projects on developing sophisticated economic models, go-to-market and Brandon strategies. He has appeared unique, cost-effective growth hacks for start-ups and clients that surpass benchmarks. LinkedIn

Saeed Hareb Al Darmaki (Strategic Partner) MD of Alphabet Digital Currency Fund, Chairman of eGovern blockchain consultancy and MD MENA for CasperLabs. He was also previously MD at Binary Financial. He sits on boards of DEX, RealEX, MENA Finch Association, BeMobi, Jahani & Associates, LEAD Ventures, Royale Finance, Artha and Kenzi Wealth. LinkedIn

Ajeet Khurana (Senior Business Advisor), he is a leading name in the cryptocurrency industry of India. He is former head of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Committee. Ajeet is an author, entrepreneur, prolific angel investor, former CEO of Zebpay, former CEO of the business incubator at IIT Bombay, and former advisor to Kalaari Capital. LinkedIn

Lester Lim (Senior Strategic Advisor) He is the founder of X21 Digital. He has incubated and advised great projects via his immense resources & connections in the blockchain space. He is also Incubator/Strategic Advisor to Blank wallet, Plethori, PolkaFoundry, DAOventures, and more. LinkedIn

Warren Lorenz (Trading Technology Advisor) Founder and Managing Principal of TechMeetsTrader, which invests in and Venture Builds top-tier startups. He sits on the Board of Directors at CryptoStar Corp. He is the previous Managing Director of Trading Operations at Amplify Exchange and was a licensed Investment Advisor at Northwestern Mutual. LinkedIn

Mark Crawford (Senior Marketing Advisor) He specialises in implementing data-driven business development, growth and global client procurement strategies. At the Interpublic Group , he managed accounts for Fortune 500 companies like Charles Schwab J&J, and Fiat Chrysler Automotive. At IPG, Mark helped outlay $50M worth of digital investments across a portfolio of over 20 companies, including Meredith Corporation, Hulu, Roku, MiQ, and Amobee. LinkedIn

Danish Chaudhry (Senior Business Advisor), CEO of the bitcoin.com exchange, overseeing all operations, growth and strategy of the platform. His background is in financial services, where he was the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock Inc, for several years. He then went to build and successfully exited a payment platform in the finch space. LinkedIn

Rachit Kumar (Legal Counsel) He has over a decade of dispute and corporate advisory practice experience in corporate commercial laws and has been active in the areas involving contracts, JVs, defending white-collar crimes cases and Blockchain Technology. He is known for his business acumen and extensive experience in adversarial matters concerning domestic and international companies and investors doing business in India. LinkedIn

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