Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Michael Terpin
Advisor
Known as the 'Godfather of Crypto,' Michael is CEO of Transform Ventures and founder of Transform Group, which launched over 300 blockchain projects, including Ethereum.
John Keith King
Advisor
John Keith King served as Lead Engineer for the U.S. Presidential Direct Communications Link between The White House and the Kremlin, and has held critical roles at USSPACECOM, USAFRICOM, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
James Bernard
Advisor
James is the Ex Director at DMCC, with a background in commodity trading and tech innovation. He co-founded the Dubai Global Blockchain Council, leading blockchain initiatives and helping establish digital asset regulations.
Sebastien Borget
Advisor
Sebastien is a visionary Web3 entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with over 14 years of experience scaling startups across blockchain, gaming, and digital art. He is also a Co-Founder of Artverse and President of Blockchain Game Alliance.
Muhammad Al Saiyari
Advisor
Muhammad leads the Quantum Computing program at Saudi Aramco, focusing on leveraging technology to build organizational capabilities.
Zeeshan Khan
Co-Founder & COO
Zeeshan is the Co-Founder & COO at Quranium. He has over 11 years of experience in business operations and strategy and his significant contribution to a billion-dollar unicorn layer 1 blockchain company underscores his considerable influence.
Yaduvendra Yadav
Co-Founder & CTO
Yaduvendra is the Co-Founder & CTO at Quranium. He plays a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of blockchain security and the seamless incorporation of quantum computing.
Olivia Karlsson
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Olivia, Chief of Staff at Quranium, holds an MBA in International Business and Marketing. A Techstars alumna, she co-founded an HR tech startup in Stockholm, secured multiple funding rounds, and actively supports the city’s tech community.
Kapil Dhiman
Co-Founder & CEO
Kapil is the Co-Founder & CEO at Quranium. A seasoned leader with 12 years of global, diversified experience dealing with enterprises, startups, and funds. He is also an an award-winning CEO who crafted the Metaverse Startup of the Year 2023.
Maz Zaman
Chief Growth Officer
Maz is a serial entrepreneur and growth architect specializing in scaling blockchain and Web3 ventures. Skilled in tokenomics, ecosystem development, and GTM execution, he’s worked with firms like HyperScaled Ventures and Loop Protocol.
Mohit Kapadiya
Chief Product Officer
Mohit, Chief Product Officer at Quranium, founded TanTheta Software Studio, leading 120+ engineers to deliver 65+ dApps, 220+ apps, and 600+ games. An innovator in Ethereum and DeFi, he has trained 300+ blockchain engineers in India.
Gagaan Singh Nagi
Head, Brand Experience
Gagaan, Brand Experience Head at Quranium, brings 20+ years in traditional, experiential, and digital marketing. He has worked with 200+ brands, including Google, Microsoft, Adobe, and Meta, crafting growth strategies and impactful brand campaigns.
Mado Vougadi
Head, People & Culture
Mado, Head of People & Culture at Quranium, specializes in talent acquisition and HR strategy. With an MBA and CIPD, she excels in building high-performing Web3 teams, driving HR policy, and managing the full employee lifecycle.
Wei Jie Chan (Wave)
Head, SE Asia & Hong Kong
Wei Jie Chan, Southeast Asia Head at Quranium, drives regional growth. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor, he spent 12 years at PwC leading digital asset strategy, blockchain audits, crypto compliance, and fintech initiatives.
Claire Cairns
Head, Brand Strategy
Claire, Brand Strategy Head at Quranium, has 25+ years in PR/marketing with brands like Honda, IBM, and Uber. Founder of a top 10 EU PR agency, she’s won 20+ awards and since 2017 has led 100+ blockchain and crypto projects.
Ian Issa
Ecosystem Manager
Ian, Senior Business Development Manager at Quranium, brings 9+ years in Web3, crypto, and DeFi. He has scaled companies, built key partnerships, and led projects like Hedge-Finance to a $50M market cap through strategic growth and market expansion.
Benjamin Shin
Investor Relation
Benjamin, Chief Business Officer at Quranium, has 10+ years in the CFD market. Former CEO managing global exchanges, he entered Web3 in 2016, leading 10+ projects, securing major investments, and driving marketing, M/M, and exchange listings.
Sylvain Vittecoq
Director of Engineering
Sylvain, Director of Engineering at Quranium, is an expert in DLT, IoT, and high-performance software. Founder of FileChain, he’s led projects like India’s 200M smart meter rollout and the UK’s £1.5B initiative connecting 53M devices.
Roman Melnikov
Chief Architech
Chief Architect at Quranium, Roman has 20+ years in decentralized systems, L1/L2 protocol design, and advanced ZK/MPC/FHE applications, delivering secure, scalable solutions from DAG-based consensus to multi-chain privacy infrastructure.
David Chaum
Advisor