Core Team

Leadership

Mati Greenspan – Founder & CEO, Quantum Economics

  • FinTech & Crypto Thought Leader: Former Senior Market Analyst at eToro (2012–2019), known for market insights, webinars, and media presence

  • Media-Renowned Analyst: Regular guest on Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, and Forbes

  • Credentials & Influence: CySEC licensed, co-author of The Complete Guide to FinTech Investing, ranked Top 100 influencer by CoinTelegraph

Doug Hardwick – CEO, Quantum Expeditions

  • Oil & Gas Expertise: More than 20 years in the upstream energy sector, with expertise in mineral rights, production operations, and optimizing value from U.S. oil and gas assets.

  • Energy + Bitcoin Integration: Pioneering sustainable mining solutions by converting stranded and flare gas into power for Bitcoin mining, leveraging advanced immersion-cooling technology for efficiency and uptime.

  • Capital Formation & Growth: Raised over $1 million through crowdfunding and seed investors, securing the foundation for early-stage growth and scalable infrastructure.

  • $QE Token and RWA Project: Actively driving the development of tokenized mineral rights, bringing operational discipline and real-world energy expertise to bridge traditional oil & gas income with blockchain-based Real-World Assets (RWAs).

Mad Hatter – COO, Quantum Economics

  • Growth & Ecosystem Strategist: Skilled in scaling communities and translating vision into operational execution

Ian Scarffe - Lead Project Manager, Quantum Economics

  • A serial entrepreneur, investor, and global blockchain advisor who has helped projects collectively raise over $660 million across 128 blockchain, DeFi, NFT and Web3 ventures through strategic advisory and fundraising support.

  • Drives cross-ecosystem initiatives with disciplined execution, clear milestones, and alignment between research, product, and partners.

  • Ranked a top global influencer in blockchain and fintech, Ian also serves as an Independent Expert for the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program and has founded multiple startups and incubators worldwide.

Technology

Siniša Spasojević – Super Admin & CX Lead, Quantum Economics

  • UX & System Design Lead: Crafting elegant, intuitive user experiences across the Quantum product suite

Nicholas Kresz – CTO, Quantum Expeditions

  • Infrastructure Security Specialist: Expert in enterprise architecture, cloud systems, and secure scaling

  • Engineering the Future: Overseeing deployment and cybersecurity of off-grid mining systems

Alex “YaBonks” Walch - Technical Advisor

  • A PhD-level computer engineer with deep expertise in distributed systems, smart contracts, and DeFi infrastructure design.

  • As a core technical contributor to DeFi Buddy, he has helped architect and implement user-facing DeFi tooling, translating complex on-chain mechanics into reliable, scalable products.

  • At QE, Alex brings a builder-first mindset, bridging rigorous computer science with real-world DeFi execution and security-conscious system design.

Hernan Arber – Head of Trading, Quantum Economics

  • Entrepreneur & Product Builder: Founder of ArborTech Consulting and Soundwork.io, a Web3 and AI-powered platform for decentralized music creation and monetization

  • Tokenomics & Trading Expertise: Skilled in token design, trading strategies, and market structure development

  • Ecosystem Contribution: Leads trading operations at Quantum Economics, shaping revenue strategies and integrating market-facing mechanisms that strengthen the $QE ecosystem

Oz Sultan – Chief Architect, Quantum Economics

  • Security & Architecture Veteran: 20+ years leading engineering and security at Moody’s Analytics and The Economist

  • Post-Quantum Readiness: Driving Quantum Economics’ system security and infrastructure architecture

Lou Kerner – Strategic Advisor, Quantum Network

  • Crypto VC & Community Builder: Founder of CryptoOracle Collective and CryptoMondays, the world’s largest crypto Meetup network; Partner at Blockchain Coinvestors

  • Early Crypto Thought Leader: Frequently featured on major industry stages and publications, called “Wall Street’s Bitcoin Expert”

  • Wall Street Roots: Former Goldman Sachs equity analyst and Stanford MBA graduate

Josh Lawler – Securities Attorney & Legal Strategist

  • Regulatory Expert: Managing Partner at Zuber & Lawler LLP, specializing in securities and frontier technologies

  • Compliance Leadership: Providing critical guidance for RWA tokenization and ongoing regulatory alignment

Irina Heaver – Legal & Global Regulation Advisor

  • Crypto & Bitcoin Legal Authority: Advised over 250 Web3 projects across 60 jurisdictions since 2016

  • Energy & Tech Law Veteran: Former oil & gas legal advisor for deals exceeding $500B; holds JD and LLM in International Taxation & Energy Law

  • Regulatory Shaper & Media Voice: Contributed to crypto legislation across Asia and the Middle East; Forbes, CoinTelegraph, and CoinDesk contributor; named Top 20 Blockchain Entrepreneur and Middle East’s Most Impactful Person in Crypto

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