Some big names already invested into this project this is sounds great but on official website no link to see who are on the board even nothing mentioned about team members. Where I can find details about team, advisors and early investors?
Hi, there is more information here.
https://tokensale.getwala.com/Tricia Martinez
FOUNDER & CEO
Tricia is a serial entrepreneur and behavioral economist who has devoted her life to solving problems for underserved consumers around the world. Her experience ranges from cash transfer solutions in Africa to the development of an investment fund for underserved markets. Before Wala, Tricia worked with subsistence farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, which exposed her to the deeply rooted complexities, and barriers in the financial systems. With a background in behavioral economics, Tricia began testing incentives models as a means to influence financial behavior. From here, Wala was born.
Samer Saab
FOUNDER & CPO
Samer is an engineer, serial entrepreneur, and former consultant with expertise in product development, analytics, and process excellence. Prior to founding Wala, Samer led the creation of a product that democratized design through a community-oriented system targeting low-tech consumers. His prior experience included consulting to large corporations across a flurry of functions including strategy, product development, process improvement, and incentive compensation. Samer founded Wala because of the belief that a simple, great product could solve one of the world’s biggest problems.
Ross McEwan
CTO
Ross has 17 years of experience building software solutions across a range of industries and technologies. He cut his teeth in retail, which included the digitization of payments and services. From there, Ross began engaging with clients in the FinTech space ranging from the design and development of security infrastructure to the development and deployment of a digital general ledger application framework. At Wala, Ross has created a product that seamlessly integrates third-party services and providers, and combines best-of-breed technology to deliver an engaging, scalable, flexible, and fault-tolerant solution.
Advisors
Jason Henrichs
MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINTECH FORGE
Justin Spratt
HEAD OF BUSINESS FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, UBER
Johan Bosini
VENTURE PARTNER, QUONA CAPITAL
INVESTORS
Techstars
Techstars is a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Techstars Startup Programs inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs.
Newtown Partners
Newtown Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early stage technology startups. Newtown Partners is uniquely positioned, experienced and resourced to facilitate token sales for appropriate technology startups that they're also invested in.
Llew Claasen
MANAGING PARTNER
Llew is a go-to-market strategist with over twelve years of senior management experience in digital marketing and product management. Llew is also the Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation.
Vinny Lingham
GENERAL PARTNER
Vinny Lingham is a serial entrepreneur who is currently also the co-founder and CEO of Civic Technologies (personal identity protection).