People

STRATO Mercata is built by the team at BlockApps, pioneers in enterprise blockchain technology since 2014. Our team brings together decades of blockchain expertise, financial infrastructure knowledge, and a deep commitment to making digital assets more accessible and useful.

Many of our team members were involved in the early days of blockchain technology, contributing to foundational projects and bringing that experience to bear on creating a modern, secure, and user-friendly platform for earning on vaulted assets and accessing instant credit.

Below are profiles and biographies of the people building STRATO Mercata. We're continuously growing our team and expanding our capabilities to better serve our users and partners.

Leadership

Jim Hormuzdiar

Co-Founder & CTO

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at BlockApps and STRATO Mercata, architecting enterprise-grade blockchain solutions since 2014.

Kieren James-Lubin

Co-Founder & CEO

CEO of BlockApps and STRATO Mercata, pioneering enterprise blockchain solutions since 2014 and building the future of digital asset finance.

Victor Wong

Co-Founder & CPO

Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at BlockApps and STRATO Mercata, designing innovative DeFi products that bridge traditional and digital assets.

Bob Summerwill

Head of Ecosystem

Head of Ecosystem at STRATO Mercata, bringing decades of blockchain expertise from his time in the Ethereum ecosystem and enterprise blockchain development.

Jeff Powell

VP, Sales

VP of Sales at STRATO Mercata, driving business development and building strategic partnerships in the digital asset finance sector.

Maya Konaka

VP, Product & Client Services

VP of Product and Client Services at STRATO Mercata, ensuring exceptional user experiences and driving product innovation in digital asset finance.

Natasha Hormuzdiar

In House Counsel

In House Counsel at STRATO Mercata, providing legal guidance and ensuring compliance in the rapidly evolving digital asset finance landscape.

Team Members

Adrian Self

Software Engineer

Software Engineer at STRATO Mercata, building scalable blockchain infrastructure and contributing to the development of secure digital asset platforms.

Ariya Amarjargal

Software Engineer

Software Engineer at STRATO Mercata, developing innovative blockchain solutions and building secure infrastructure for digital asset finance.

Dustin Norwood

Software Engineer

Software Engineer at STRATO Mercata, developing blockchain solutions and contributing to the platform's technical infrastructure.

Hasan Alqassab

Software Engineer

Software Engineer at STRATO Mercata, developing blockchain infrastructure and building secure solutions for digital asset finance.

Jaime Gonzalez

Community Manager

Community Manager at STRATO Mercata, fostering engagement and building strong relationships within the STRATO Mercata ecosystem and broader blockchain community.

Maxim Voyevoda

Software Engineer

Software Engineer at STRATO Mercata, building blockchain solutions and contributing to the technical infrastructure of the digital asset platform.

Michael Tan

Software Engineer

Software Engineer at STRATO Mercata, building innovative blockchain solutions and contributing to the development of secure, scalable digital asset platforms.