Team
Welcome to the Lava core team page. This section introduces the people responsible for product, operations, and growth. It also outlines how we make decisions and keep our community informed.
Tom Steenbrink - Co‑Founder & CEO
Focus: Vision & strategy, product direction, partnerships.
Responsibilities:
Sets protocol strategy and product roadmap.
Oversees fundraising, investor relations, and major partnerships.
Final call on go‑to‑market and ecosystem initiatives.
German Melnyk - Co‑Founder & CFO
Focus: Finance, token economics, risk & compliance.
Responsibilities:
Treasury management and financial reporting.
Token supply/vesting oversight and audit coordination.
Legal/compliance liaison; vendor & exchange relations.
Yeray Aragones - Chief Marketing Officer
Focus: Brand, community, and growth marketing.
Responsibilities:
Owns brand voice and public communications.
Campaigns across X/Telegram/Discord and paid growth.
Partner marketing and ecosystem content.
How We Operate
Decision‑Making: Lava follows a “product‑first, risk‑managed” approach. Strategic proposals are documented internally, reviewed weekly by the founders, and communicated in public updates.
Security & Custody: Operational wallets and treasuries are controlled through multi‑signature setups. Changes to critical parameters (e.g., treasury moves, contract upgrades) require multi‑party approval.
Transparency: Major product releases, audits, and treasury updates are published in the Announcements section and summarized in monthly community reports.
Org Snapshot
Executive
Tom Steenbrink (CEO)
Strategy, partnerships, roadmap
Finance
German Melnyk (CFO)
Treasury, audits, compliance
Growth
Yeray Aragones (CMO)
Brand, campaigns, community
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