Meet the Visionaries Behind the Saga Protocol

Co-Founder & CSO

Jin co-founded Saga to make app chains more accessible to developers. Prior to Saga, Jin was an executive at Tendermint, the development company that helped launch the Cosmos Hub.

Co-Founder & CTO

Building. Please bugger off.

Co-Founder & VP of Engineering

Bogdan Alexandrescu is a technology expert, an entrepreneur with two exists in his past, and an industry leader with a strong background in start-ups within the technology, fintech, and business consulting sectors. As a Partner at Blocktech Ventures and a passionate angel investor and advisor, he remains at the forefront of innovative developments in the industry.

As a co-founder and VP of Engineering at Saga, Bogdan is responsible for creating and scaling Saga's Engineering organization tasked with building Saga's state-of-the-art technology, products, and services.

Before his role at Saga, he worked with Apple & Twitter where he excelled as an engineering leader, managing engineering organizations focused on developing cutting-edge solutions in areas of Ads, Data Engineering, large-scale ML/AI, and infrastructure projects. Bogdan's expertise extends across various domains, including engineering management, software development, and project leadership. His educational background includes a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis, where he achieved outstanding academic performance and Management, Business Administration, and Leadership from HBS.

Actively involved in leadership affiliations, Bogdan is a valued member of organizations such as the Bitcoin Foundation, Ethereum Foundation, BIC, and more. His commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond his professional endeavors, as evidenced by his previous role as the President of Rotary, reflecting his dedication to community development and service.

Community Manager

Drew is a Mechanical Engineer by training but fell down the crypto rabbit hole in 2018 and never looked back. After helping run an ATOM marketing DAO with Zaki Manian & Jack Zampolin, he began working under Jin Kwon at Tendermint. He was the first non executive employee for Saga and was given a blank slate to build out the Saga brand, community, & marketing efforts with the executive branch. Outside of work, you can find Drew in the mountains hiking/snowboarding, hanging out his Golden Doodle Maximus, or slaying demons in Diablo 4!

Strategy & Operations

Shayan started his career in the hedge fund space but then discovered yield-farming in 2020 and quickly became a crypto degen. He joined Saga in 2022 to work Strategy and Operations and spends his free time researching new DeFi mechanisms and praying for Josh Allen to lead the Buffalo Bills to Superbowl.

Operations

Tina possesses a wealth of experience in operations and program management, having accumulated over 15 years of expertise at Sephora HQ, Well Fargo, and Cisco Systems before joining Saga. Beyond her professional achievements, Tina is an entrepreneur at heart, driven by a passion for innovation and growth. In her free time, she embraces her adventurous spirit by traveling to new destinations and connecting with diverse individuals. These experiences fuel her creativity and broaden her perspective, enabling her to bring fresh insights to her professional endeavors.

Finance

Bio coming soon...

Blockchain Core Engineer

Brian is the founding engineer at Saga. Combining his deep passion for web3 with his experience in the blockchain, finance, and SaaS sectors, he built out early iterations of Saga's product and continues to lead their development efforts with a product and user-first mindset. Before his tenure at Saga, Brian distinguished himself as a software engineer at Tendermint, contributing to and advocating for projects including the Ignite CLI, Cosmos SDK, and Tendermint. Brian received his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology at the age of 20. He is part of the crypto class of 2017.

Senior Blockchain Infra Engineer

Roman Kollár is a Senior Blockchain Infra Engineer at Saga working on the protocol and validator services. He is based in Czech Republic. He studied Computer Science at Masaryk University in Czech Republic, while working as an intern at Red Hat, helping with the development and testing of core Linux utilities.

Senior Blockchain Infra Engineer

Ashish has over 20 years of experience working in software design and development and is a problem solver at heart. After working in various industries such as telecom, banking and retail, Ashish discovered his love for blockchain and related technologies and has not looked back. Ashish loves music and writing, and very frequently travels to Colorado to recharge his batteries.

Senior Engineer

A Golang developer with background in distributed systems, blockchain and security field. Started to work in blockchain area in late 2016. Before joining Saga, worked on Hyperledger Iroha blockchain and FastBFT consensus algorithm.

Blockchain Infra Engineer

Hello, I'm Roberto, a software engineer with a passion for creating innovative solutions in the ever-evolving digital landscape. With ten years of professional experience, I have honed my skills in the realm of web development, witnessing the transition from Web 2.0 to the exciting realm of Web 3.0. I possess a multitude of diverse passions and hobbies that bring me immense joy and excitement. Among them, I find great exhilaration in engaging in thrilling activities such as parachuting, bungee jumping, and hiking iron paths. These adventures allow me to push my limits and experience an adrenaline rush like no other. However, during those moments when I seek a more relaxed pursuit, I find solace in indulging in marathon sessions of binge-watching captivating Netflix series and movies.

Senior Program Manager

Tho has over ten years of experience in Program Management & Strategic Operations, with a passion and proven track record for driving initiatives forward. Previously, she built node programs for robust, decentralized networks at DFINITY and The Lifted Initiative. Tho also grew the developer ecosystem at Samsung for emerging technology, such as VR and IoT. In her free time, you can find Tho dancing at a concert or wakeboarding with friends.