Who is in the project team and what are their roles?
Laurent Bellandi - Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Laurent is a serial entrepreneur who has focused on digital/online businesses for over 20 years. Lately he co-founded both Genius Yield, one of the most innovative DeFi protocols, and the Genius X accelerator. At Genius X he manages the day-to-day operations of the program and launchpad operating team, formulating the long-term business strategy and leading strategic decisions.
Dr. Lars Brünjes - Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Lars is a mathematician and Haskell developer. As Director of Education at Input Output Global (IOG), the engineering research company behind the development of the Cardano blockchain, Lars has taught thousands of people how to build smart contracts. As Chief Technology Officer of Genius X (and Genius Yield), Lars leads research & development with the technical team, and has written the smart contract code for Genius X Launchpad, and other products on the Genius X platform.
Dr. Sothy Kol-Men - Chief Regulatory Officer & Co-Founder
Sothy has over 20 years of experience in digital finance, investments, building new ventures, and regulation. He is a legal expert, guiding Genius X (and Genius Yield) through legal and regulatory matters for fintech rules and regulatory compliance, particularly for the Genius X Launchpad. Sothy is also a highly regarded professional in the Swiss and European crypto network, where he leverages his network for originating high-potential founders and projects for the Genius X Accelerator Program.
Dikemba Balogu - Chief Financial Officer
Dikemba is finance professional with years of experience in portfolio management, equity research, capital markets, valuation, and financial planning. As Chief Financial Officer of Genius Yield and Genius X, Dikemba leads financial planning and forecasting, profit optimization strategies for products, long-term product development and strategy, and token economics. Dikemba has advised 20+ startups on business strategy, token valuation, creating token utilities, token distribution schedules, and budgeting and forecasting.