MEET THE TEAM

The Minds Behind ASIMOV
A diverse team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and visionaries united by a shared mission: building verifiable AI that serves humanity, not surveillance.

Core Team

Talal Thabet

Talal Thabet

Commercial Founder

Serial entrepreneur and strategic operator with nine startups under his belt, including five successful exits across multiple industries. Brings deep expertise in economics, go-to-market strategy, perception management, strategic investment, FDI, and high-performance team design.

Key Highlights:
  • CEO of a New York–based consultancy, advised governments, royalty, and Fortune 500 leaders
  • Successfully navigated the 2008/09 financial crisis during four-year expansion
  • Featured speaker at Blockchain Expo Europe
  • Featured on Dubai Eye 103.8 FM's Business Breakfast
Arto Bendiken

Arto Bendiken

Tech Founder

Cypherpunk, open-source advocate, and knowledge graph pioneer with over 25 years in cryptography, decentralized systems, and structured data. Creator of The Unlicense and co-founder of Aurora Labs, helping launch Ethereum compatibility on NEAR.

Key Highlights:
  • Creator of The Unlicense - radical open-source licensing model
  • Built three successful startups: Datagraph, Aurora Labs, Haltia.AI
  • Worked on mission-critical software for European Space Agency and U.S. Navy
  • Co-led launch of NEAR's EVM with 20× lower execution costs
Renan Khoury

Renan Khoury

Head of Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Global talent strategist with experience scaling organizations in high-growth environments. Formerly Head of Talent Acquisition at Pando Group, supporting 700+ FTEs across multiple geographies with clients including Solana, FTX, and BAI YUE Entertainment.

Key Highlights:
  • SHRM-SCP certified with expertise in high-volume technical hiring
  • Experience spans UAE, LATAM, USA, and Europe
  • Featured Speaker at Blockchain Economy Summit
  • Advocates for integrating AI into recruitment processes
Emma Rymer

Emma Rymer

Head of Comms

Veteran communications strategist with 30+ years of experience building communication teams and growing market presence for multinationals, blue-chip brands, and high-growth startups. Cross-sector career spans technology, finance, oil & gas, luxury retail, and more.

Key Highlights:
  • Produced 22 original articles in 10 months at Haltia.AI
  • Secured coverage in top-tier international tech and business media
  • Expert in translating complex technology into compelling narratives
  • Experience across Europe, Middle East, and Asia
Reid Fletcher

Reid Fletcher

Head of Community

Growth-focused community strategist with proven track record in scaling engaged ecosystems for blockchain, gaming, and emerging technology ventures. Experience at Morph, Gate.io, and Combat Waffle Studios.

Key Highlights:
  • Built scalable programs boosting user adoption and retention
  • Expert in developer relations and ambassador programs
  • People-first approach with operational precision
  • Specialist in hackathons and educational campaigns
Stephen Cobb

Stephen Cobb

Senior AI Ethicist & Business Analyst

Senior AI ethicist and business analyst with 20 years of international experience across business, diplomatic, academic, and non-profit sectors. Spent two decades at major aerospace corporation in arms control and corporate education.

Key Highlights:
  • Original organizer of the Free State Project (FSP)
  • Treasurer and parliamentarian at Center for Election Science
  • Vocal advocate for the "Right to Compute"
  • Expert in voting theory and AI ethics

Strategic Advisors

Joshua J. Bouw

Joshua J. Bouw

Blackcoin, NEAR

"Godfather of Proof-of-Stake"

Known as the "Godfather of Proof-of-Stake" for co-founding Blackcoin, the first PoS blockchain. Core contributor on NEAR Protocol's EVM team and headed Aurora's development.

Alex Ye

Alex Ye

Republic Crypto

Hokage

Seasoned expert in blockchain economics serving as Hokage at Republic Crypto. Leads early-stage research, investments, and economic design.

Azeem Khan

Azeem Khan

Miden, Morph, Gitcoin

"2023 Face of Crypto Philanthropy"

Recognized as one of the "2023 Faces of Crypto Philanthropy." Co-Founder of Miden, a privacy-first blockchain protocol backed by $25M seed round co-led by a16z crypto.

Matt Henderson

Matt Henderson

Aurora

Co-founder

Seasoned innovator with background spanning over two decades at intersection of innovation, technology, and design. Co-founded Aurora EVM blockchain built on NEAR Protocol.

Arturo Rodriguez

Arturo Rodriguez

AusDeFi, NotCentralized

Co-founder

Co-founder of NotCentralised and Australian DeFi Association with over 20 years of experience in tech, capital markets, and data science.

Mark Monfort

Mark Monfort

Sike, AusDeFi

Co-founder & President

Co-founder of NotCentralised and president of Australian DeFi Association. Board member of Data Science and AI Association of Australia.

Join the Mission

We're always looking for exceptional talent to join our team. If you're passionate about building the future of verifiable AI and decentralized knowledge systems, we'd love to hear from you.