Who We Are

Agoric is an open-source development company building automated, intelligent products for a seamless multi-chain. Powered by the Orchestration platform we pioneered, our mission is to simplify complexity, automate value, and unlock the full potential of cross-chain ecosystems.

A Deep Bench of Experts

A glimpse of our ~20 member team — a group with decades of combined experience in distributed systems, smart contracts, and open-source innovation. Together, we’re building automated products for a seamless and rewarding multi-chain web.

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Dean Tribble

Chief Executive Officer
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Dean Tribble

Chief Executive Officer

Dean Tribble co-designed the negotiation process and contract for the first smart contracting system, AMiX. As a Principal Architect at Microsoft, he co-designed the Midori distributed object-capability operating system. As founder and CTO for Agorics (acquired by Microsoft), he architected the brokerage information system for Schwab’s active traders and the WebMart electronic contract system for SunLabs. As CTO of VerifyValid and VP of Deluxe, his echeck systems have carried billions of dollars.

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Michael Jablon

Chief Operating Officer
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Michael Jablon

Chief Operating Officer

Michael is a proven industry disruptor. In his 25+ years of strategic leadership, he has leveraged disruptive technologies, (IP, VoIP, Smart Home) to both drive monumental change and unleash brand new business opportunities. At Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), as VP of Product and Strategy he launched and led the growth of Digital Phone to over 4M subscribers and $2B in annual revenue. Off the clock, Michael is literally a wanderer, usually traveling sans map or solid plan.

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Mark S. Miller

Chief Scientist
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Mark S. Miller

Chief Scientist

Mark S. Miller is a pioneer of Agoric (market-based secure distributed) computing and smart contracts, the main designer of the E and Dr. SES distributed persistent object-capability programming languages, inventor of Miller Columns, an architect of the Xanadu hypertext publishing system, a representative to the EcmaScript committee, a former Google research scientist, and a senior fellow of the Foresight Institute.

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Iulia Mihailescu

VP of Marketing
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Iulia Mihailescu

VP of Marketing

Iulia is a seasoned strategist with 15+ years in international marketing and the author of “TrustLess. Strategy Lessons from the Web3 Era.” At WiseMuse, Iulia empowers founders to build trust and navigate the digital landscape. With critical roles at PayPal and Google, Iulia brought deep digital marketing and growth strategy expertise. A political sciences and international relations background provides a global perspective, helping businesses thrive through tailored strategies and impactful campaigns.

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Turadg Aleahmad

Software Engineer
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Turadg Aleahmad

Software Engineer

Turadg is a software engineer driven by social impact. The past 25 years he has worked in education technology, from research labs at UC Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon University to high growth startups Coursera and Quizlet. He has published in IEEE and presented at CHI, CSCL, and EDM. As a software engineer he enjoys open source and improving developer experiences, beginning in 1999 making php-mode for Emacs and more recently leading product architecture at Quizlet. He holds a PhD in Human Computer Interaction. When not at the computer, he enjoys walking with his wife and daughter, learning about human nature, and dabbling with bass guitar.

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Dan Connolly

Software Engineer
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Dan Connolly

Software Engineer

Dan is a distinguished software engineer and instrumental in developing numerous industry standards that drove the Internet’s evolution. Working alongside Tim Berners-Lee at the IETF and Web Consortium, Dan’s roles include work as editor and working group chair of HTML, HTTP, and URL specifications. As a research scientist at MIT, he led semantic web efforts (RDF, OWL, SPARQL) and published formal systems research in venues such as the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. Dan has worked as a software developer at startups to large institutions and led research and large-scale data integration efforts. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family, hitting the trail with his dog, and playing guitar with friends.

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Josh Downer

General Counsel
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Josh Downer

General Counsel

Josh has over a decade of experience in the law, advising the world’s most prominent Wall Street banks, fintechs, and crypto companies. A graduate of Harvard, the London School of Economics, and Vanderbilt Law School, Josh clerked for a federal district court judge before joining the bank regulatory group at Sullivan & Cromwell. Before joining Agoric, he was Senior Product Counsel at Ripple and the General Counsel of two early-stage technology companies.

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Michael FIG

Software Engineer
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Michael FIG

Software Engineer

Michael is a generalist software developer and system administrator with 25 years of experience who enjoys the challenges of working with diverse technologies at all layers of the computing platform. He has a background in free software, embedded systems, operating systems, language virtual machines, full-stack development, and network security. Notably, Michael has worked as a developer for the Free Software Foundation and a system administrator for Google. When not on the computer, he spends time with his daughters, plays the accordion, and enjoys good food.

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Mathieu Hofman

Software Engineer
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Mathieu Hofman

Software Engineer

Mathieu is a software engineer, passionate about pushing the boundaries of what can be built using web technologies, from low level JavaScript features to front-end APIs. At Stripe, he improved the security, reliability, and performance of their browser Payments SDK. At Citrix, he spearheaded the creation of browser-based collaboration experiences, from prototyping early GoToMeeting web clients to designing the underlying communication protocols. On his own time, he enjoys cooking, solving distributed garbage collection, and riding his mountain bike.

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Kris Kowal

Software Engineer
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Kris Kowal

Software Engineer

Kris Kowal introduced the JS community to asynchronous promises with the popular Q library and is the author of the CommonJS module system popularized by Node.js and NPM. Kris built infrastructure at Uber for five years. On nights and weekends, Kris is a Middle-earth cartographer, Elvish calligrapher, OpenMoji contributor, interactive fiction creator, cellular automaton curator, and a hiking camper.

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Touseff Liaqat

Kernel Software Engineer
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Touseff Liaqat

Kernel Software Engineer

Over 20 years in software development, Touseef has made contributions at industry giants like Meta, Airbnb, and Microsoft. His works include the core kernel of Windows OS, VMWare's novel container Linux distribution, and a decentralized control plane for building scalable microservices. Armed with a master's in theoretical computer science, he blends his professional pursuits with personal passions. He cherishes quality moments with his family, jogs through the scenic routes of Seattle, and actively leads discussions at a local tech meetup.

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Anthony Mandelli

Social Media & Content Manager
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Anthony Mandelli

Social Media & Content Manager

Anthony Mandelli, aka Antman, is a crypto and technology marketing professional with a background in content, social media, analytics, and digital communication. He’s experienced in long-term content production and strategy, social media strategy, and community building. Recently, he has held roles at Coin Metrics and TQ Tezos, and has consulted with many projects and teams in the crypto industry. When he's not partnering with the Avengers, Antman plays guitar and makes homemade hot sauces.

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Matthew O'Donnell

Director of Human Resources
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Matthew O'Donnell

Director of Human Resources

Matthew builds high-performing teams by fostering equity, belonging, and performance. With psychology degrees from Northeastern University (BA) and William James College (MA), he applies his understanding of organizational behavior and design to everything from sourcing diverse talent to collaborating with leadership. He came to Agoric from Sundae, where he was Director of Human Resources and Talent, following time with ?What If! Innovation at Accenture, Denstu Aegis, and Vecna Robotics. In his spare time, he likes to play and produce music.

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Sam Siegart

Software Engineer
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Sam Siegart

Software Engineer

Sam is an experienced full stack developer with prior experience earned while working at Shopify, Amazon Lab126, and most recently Google where he spent 3 years building core front-end frameworks and components. He graduated from the University at Buffalo with degrees in math and computer science. Apart from crypto and programming, his interests include gaming, getting lost in the woods, health and fitness.