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John Lilic
Crypto-Economic Builder, Seed Investor and Product Advisor
John Lilic is the Executive Director of the Telos Foundation, appointed to this role on January 4, 2024.34 He is a prominent figure in the blockchain and digital asset sector with extensive experience in the industry.
Career Highlights
- Early adopter and volunteer at the Bitcoin Center NYC in 20143
- One of the earliest employees at ConsenSys in 2015, where he helped build MetaMask and other transformational technologies3
- Former Director of Enterprise Business Technology Development Strategy and Operations at ConsenSys1
- Primary advisor to Polygon, contributing to its position as one of the world's most utilized cryptocurrencies3
- Top 50 Web3 Angel Investor3
- Product advisor to blockchain startups including uPort, AirSwap, Grid+, and Trustology1
Role at Telos
As Executive Director, Lilic is responsible for:
- Spearheading Telos' evolution into a Layer 0 network underpinned by ZK technology3
- Representing the Telos community at conferences and events worldwide3
- Establishing new partnerships and providing direction for technology development, grant programs, research, budgeting, and educational efforts3
- Working closely with Telos Foundation CEO Lee Erswell and Head of Strategy Justin Giudici3
Lilic's first act as Executive Director was to donate the headline sponsorship for ETHCC 2024 to Telos, along with an additional sponsorship at ETH Belgrade 2024.34
Education
John Lilic graduated from Heriot-Watt University and Ryerson University in the United Kingdom.1
His LinkedIn username is jlilic, where he describes himself as a "Crypto-Economic Builder, Seed Investor and Product Advisor".25
Highlights
Nov 5 · mitrade.com
How CEO John Lilic Will Transform TLOS and Governance - Mitrade
Oct 28 · rootdata.com
John Lilic - RootData
Aug 23 · johnlilic.info
Hi, I'm John Lilic
Jan 7 · telos.net
Telos Foundation Welcomes Blockchain Visionary John Lilic as ...
Jan 4 · newswire.ca
John Lilic Joins the Telos Foundation as Executive Director


