The creation of a successful product or company is largely due to the effective collaboration of the team — with form as follow-on to progressive function. The grouping of unique individuals for a singular purpose requires chemistry, clear goals and a collective focus to be flexible yet retain sight of the goals that brings a group together in the first place. The road is fraught with challenges. Proposed road maps occasionally require rethinking and even pivots, there are creative and strategic decisions that require compromise and on it goes.
The Paribus team came together through collaboration while the pieces were put in place from cohorts to online connections to recommendations. This is part and parcel with business and innovation in the 21st century and so, the three Paribus Co-Founders Deniz, Wilson, and Simon came together via a willful kind of fate with the purpose to create something unprecedented in the crypto space.
Below is an overview of the Paribus Co-Founders and their introduction to you, our valued and appreciated supporters:
Deniz — CEO
Deniz has immersed himself within the blockchain space for the past five years building and co-founding decentralized platforms for projects and their communities regardless of their geographical locations. At his core he is a Software Engineer with 10 years of diverse experience in building and designing distributed systems, primarily focusing on backend development with the use of technologies such as Java, GoLang, Python, Solidity and JavaScript. Through his professional career he has worked for major companies including Thomson Reuters and London Metropolitan Police. Deniz is particularly interested in expanding blockchain and decentralization through responsible and ethical means while pushing initiatives beyond their boundaries. With the general public in mind, he is in constant search of worthwhile cryptocurrency opportunities to share with communities and the world, with a current focus on AI/ML algorithms solutions to find potential ways of streamlining todays tedious processes and maximizing value gained from crypto-assets. Aside from technical expertise, he has gained valuable business and management experience through his time at Unilever where he was working as a project manager and has gone to expand and build on this knowledge during his first start-up within the cryptocurrency space.
Wilson — COO
Coming from traditional finance, Wilson Davis “cut his teeth” working for Fortune 200 companies, including Merrill Lynch and Barclays. The proverbial utility player who worked his way through the trades, his experience includes operations and team management down to working a trading desk as well as more traditional investment banking. Wilson credits these varying roles as key contributors to a depth of knowledge of financial systems more commonly associated with people far his senior. He is a consummate business development professional who has successfully implemented effective and efficient marketing campaigns, created close business connections across disciplines, and has experience getting to the dotted line. Wilson’s interest in art from an early age has inspired a sense of possibilities that made him an early believer in NFTs and he is someone who believes that blockchain technology can radically reshape the legacy systems that currently rule our global economies.
Simon — CTO
Simon is another early adopter who has demonstrated an enthusiasm for the blockchain space and has been working full time in the blockchain industry since 2016. Since then, he has been effectively contributing by adding value to leading projects and focusing on team development, consulting and management. With an extensive background in professional software development, Simon has played a critical role in the development of Orion’s proprietary technological advancements. His passion for further breaking down development barriers, coupled with a pragmatic approach, allows him to identify problems and solutions with ease, enabling him to deliver the best outcomes for his teammates and the projects he is involved in. His fascination with NFTs and their opportunities such as patents, real estate and other areas give him a unique insight into the scene and a great understanding of the technical challenges that come with the NFT integration into the Paribus protocol. It is the versatility that makes him an ideal CTO where his high-level objectives can be met on the front lines of execution.
Janusz — CPO
Janus Żółtański has over five years of experience developing cryptocurrencies and fintech products from the ground up; from idea to ideation. He has been investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain technology for nearly a decade, and has established valuable insights in his observation and participation within the market. As a MBA, Janusz’ working knowledge of enterprise strategies and growth acceleration provided a foundation that he has brought to numerous blockchain projects. As a regular to various blockchain conferences, he has established a plethora of connections within the space, which can be leveraged when developing projects. He possesses a world of knowledge within the fields of project management, business analysis, and DeFi. With experience that cuts a wide swath, he is able to quickly recognize opportunities, particularly in finding underserved marketplaces. With a portfolio of more than a dozen diverse projects under his belt, Janusz is an deal product lead.
Conclusion
Though our launch is but a few days old, this team came together some time ago with a bold and unique idea. In this time, we have progressed as a unit and believe the scope of Paribus will expand in time. We feel that there is still much to provide to the growing number of DeFi and NFT communities. As the saying goes, “we’ve only just begun..
