Meet the Team

Who's behind SUKU?

Founded in 2016, SUKU is a 90% remote team of 30+ members scattered globally. Our management team includes experts in blockchain, production visual design, entertainment, supply chain management, technology, marketing, and finance. Our main office is located in Denver, CO.

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Core Team

⚡️ Chief Executive Officer

Yonathan is a blockchain specialist with a strong business and technology background. He brings more than 12 years of experience helping Fortune 500 clients with digital transformations, M&A, tech strategy, and product implementation working for TATA Consultancy Services and Deloitte. Before joining, Yonathan held the role of Product Lead for Deloitte’s US Blockchain Lab, focusing on leading the development of blockchain-based prototypes and enterprise solutions. In alignment with the lab’s mission, Yonathan served as an in-house blockchain subject matter advisor for fellow Deloitte practitioners and clients alike. Yonathan holds an MBA from Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business (Strategy concentration), and a BSc in Computer Science Engineering from Universidad ORT Uruguay.

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⚡️ President & Co-founder

Addison is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience founding and growing businesses in diverse sectors. While studying for his mechanical engineering degree in Vermont, he started a home building company, which grew substantially over a short period of time. Following that, Addison started a software company on which his team-built SaaS products for sales and marketing organizations. These back-office solutions were transformational for the organizations in which they were deployed, resulting in increases of tens of millions of dollars in sales. Addison created the foundational concept behind SUKU.

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⚡️ Chairman & Co-founder

James is an entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years of diverse experience in the technology, medical, entertainment, and financial industries. From 2014 to 2017, James was a partner and hardware R&D advisor for VaxCare, the largest domestic provider of SaaS-based end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain management solutions. Prior to that, James was the founder, inventor, and CEO of Gamevice, a gaming tablet and a patented video game controller for Apple & Samsung tablets and smartphones. James has led several M&A transactions and turn-around ventures in his career and has accumulated 16 patents. James majored in Business Marketing at the University of North Florida.

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⚡️ Chief of Staff and Co-Founder

Shannon has over 12 years of expertise in business strategy development, operational process improvement, and supply chain management and analytics. After serving six years in the United States Air Force, she worked in Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting, where she advised federal clients on improving operations and shaping business process strategies. She advised director-level clients at the Defense Logistics Agency by providing data-driven supply chain management solutions to improve the efficiencies in acquiring and providing weapons and supplies to U.S. military troops. Shannon also worked in the financial sector at Wells Fargo Advisors, where she focused on building high-profile relationships with enterprise partners.

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⚡️ Chief Technology Officer

Lucas has a deep technical background in Blockchain, cryptography, cyber security and extensive project experience in blockchain platform development, web application security, ISMS, SIEM, and Penetration Testing. He has led the development of blockchain applications written in Solidity, Go, and JavaScript-based on Ethereum, Hyperledger, and other blockchain platforms. Before joining, Lucas worked as a Technical Blockchain Architect for the Deloitte Blockchain Lab in Germany, Ireland, and NYC where he was responsible for the design and implementation of decentralized applications. Lucas has 8 years of experience working in the Blockchain and cybersecurity space, holds a master’s degree in Cyber Security from the University of Hamburg, and holds a CISSP certification.

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⚡️ Financial Controller

Thane is an actively licensed Certified Public Accountant with expertise in designing tax strategies for leading technology companies, including pre-ICO and post-ICO plans for blockchain technology businesses. Formerly at Deloitte in San Francisco, Thane has advised both private and public companies in diverse sectors, including consumer services and technology with an emphasis on SAAS, biotech, and blockchain. Thane is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds a Masters of Accountancy degree from the University of Notre Dame.

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⚡️ Director of Product & Operations

Martin is an experienced operations professional and former Manager at Deloitte who has delivered strategy and agile technology projects across insurance and banking. Prior to joining, Martin was managing blockchain projects at Deloitte and helping to build its Blockchain practice. Martin is the SUKU Product Manager leading the product strategy and the agile implementation of the SUKU Platform. Martin holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Management (B.Eng.Mgmt., Software Engineering) and an MBA from Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business (Finance and Strategy concentrations).

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⚡️ Strategic Relations

Paris has over 10 years of experience in building sales and marketing organizations across multiple industries. She is a certified advisor in leadership development and has advised dozens of entrepreneurs on increasing their sales through improved communications and marketing. Paris has also advised companies on promoting company culture through team-building and relationship management. Paris excels in recruiting and onboarding highly qualified talent.

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⚡️ Head of Growth

With over 10 years of experience in growing startups, products, and communities in both Latin America and the United States, Alejo is a creative and analytical Product + Growth Marketer specializing in blockchain and Web3 technologies and building towards a more decentralized future.

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⚡️ Operations manager

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⚡️ Product manager (crypto)

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⚡️ Product manager

Joseph has 12 years of experience with successful e-commerce companies and over 20 years of experience in technology and computing. His expertise in marketing, business, and technology, combined with his passion for economics and decentralization, are helping to normalize blockchain and create the Web3 ecosystem.

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⚡️ Head of Community

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Advisors

  • Bill Shihara, Co-Founder and CEO of Bittrex exchange.

  • Jack Lee, Founding Managing Partner, HCM Capital-Foxconn.

  • Lily Liu, Co-founder of Earn.com, acquired by Coinbase.

  • Campbell Harvey, Blockchain and Finance Professor, Duke University.

  • Matthew Roszak, Co-Founder, Bloq | Founding Partner, Tally Capital.

  • Hunter Newby, Entrepreneur, Owner of Newby Ventures.

  • Mike Wheaton, Former Technical Director at Oracle Sun, Supply Chain Specialist.

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