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Leadership
Lars van der Zande
Founder & CEO (Technical Architect)
- 5+ years building on Solana, 10+ years full-stack & DevOps
- Designed the entire Inkwell + Ika universal enforcement architecture
- Active contributor to Ika RFP program with direct code review from Ika core team
- Previous: Senior DevOps Engineer, blockchain infrastructure specialist
Gregory Nicholas
Head of Business Development
- Extensive track record in strategic partnerships and capital introduction
- Owns borrower acquisition, institutional LP relationships, and ecosystem flywheel
- Deep network across TradFi credit and crypto-native funds
Key Hires (In Progress)
We are actively building out the team with term sheets signed for key roles:| Role | Focus Area | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lead On-Chain Engineer | Move/Sui smart contracts, Ika integration | 🔄 Hiring |
| Chief Risk Officer (CRO) | SPV structure, ISDA mapping, counterparty risk, TradFi/Regulatory gap | 🔄 Hiring |
| Institutional Sales Lead | LP relationships, fund outreach | 🔄 Hiring |
| Senior Data Scientist | IRDS scoring, revenue analytics, underwriting models | 🔄 Hiring |
CRO Role FocusThe CRO will be responsible for bridging traditional finance and crypto credit markets:
- SPV structure and waterfall design
- ISDA documentation mapping for crypto-native loans
- Counterparty risk assessment frameworks
- Regulatory gap analysis across jurisdictions (CIMA, MiCA, SEC)
Why This Team?
Deep Technical Foundation
Deep Technical Foundation
Lars designed the full technical architecture from first principles — the universal enforcement model, Ika dWallet integration, and Sui smart contract design. Direct collaboration with Ika core team ensures the technology is battle-tested.
Institutional Distribution
Institutional Distribution
Gregory brings the relationships and deal experience needed to close the first $50M in institutional capital. His network spans credit funds, family offices, and crypto-native allocators.
Skin in the Game
Skin in the Game
$300k first-loss from the seed round goes into the SPV — founders eat their own cooking. We only win when lenders win.
Advisors & Partners
Ika Network
Core technology partner providing 2PC-MPC dWallet infrastructure. Direct code review and architecture validation from Ika core team.
Sui Foundation
Ecosystem partner. Inkwell is built natively on Sui Move with deep integration into the Sui DeFi ecosystem.