Team telos
Meet the team
The Telos team is made up of experienced and determined builders, technologists and business leaders unified in their goal of onboarding the next 100 million users into Web3.
Telos Core developers
Jesse boasts over a decade in enterprise software and six years specializing in Web3 engineering. With a robust foundation in infrastructure and product development, he excels in designing scalable software solutions and ensuring their flawless delivery. A key player during the transformative growth of a startup that culminated in a successful IPO, Jesse
thrives in multifaceted roles and is passionate about collaborating with peers who share an enthusiasm for emerging technologies.
Telos Foundation
Lee is a passionate builder, leader and deep believer in Web3 and the potential blockchain and cryptocurrencies offer the world. In recent years, Lee has immersed himself in the global DeFi ecosystem and successfully founded, funded and launched Swapsicle, a DEX offering token swaps, perpetuals trading, yield farming, and more. Between his accomplishments in Web3 and over a decade of experience in traditional business leadership, Lee brings a proficiency in project management, operational efficiency and strategic oversight to Telos that will be paramount as the project works towards accomplishing the deliverables set forth in its roadmap.
John started his blockchain career in late 2012 when he accidentally stumbled into Bitcoin and spent the next few years intensely focused on learning about the blockchain. This led him to the Bitcoin Center NYC located at 40 Broad Street next to the NYSE on Wall Street where he volunteered for one year and spent that time mostly debating BTC with Wall Street bros. He met many people including early Ethereum pioneers which led him to ConsenSys where he joined in mid 2015. John spent the next 6 years intensely working to build the Ethereum ecosystem and finally left his role at ConsenSys in December 2020 at which time he began his new role as a lead investor and advisor to Matic which then branded to Polygon.
Raul's career spans over 20 years in digital marketing, catapulting startups from ground zero to millions of users. His path took an exciting turn in 2017 with the crypto discovery, leading him down the rabbit hole of web3. Fast forward a few years, he assumed the role of Head of Marketing for a project within the Solana ecosystem. There, he orchestrated community building, social media, content, events and PR campaigns bringing a lot of excitement around the project.
Raul excels at devising winning marketing strategies that drive growth, fueled by his strong belief in the game-changing impact of web3 marketing by giving the community the power.
Since 2018, Narek has been involved in the Telos ecosystem as a dedicated community member. In 2024, he was voted by the community to become a Guardian and later took on the additional role of Business Development and Ecosystem Growth. Since then, he has applied his creativity, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to a range of projects, contributing to ecosystem growth and fostering collaboration across various dapps. With a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury University and a Master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University, Narek combines design precision and creativity with a commitment to delivering project goals effectively. One of his key ambitions is to create a seamless, interoperable experience across various dapps, networks, and ecosystems, showcasing Telos's ability to deliver excellence through decentralized collaboration.
Telos Guardians
