Ricardo J. Mendez is a software engineer with a passion for digital identity, blockchain, and decentralization. Mendez advocates for a humanistic approach to technology and is an ardent advocate of privacy and open-source. Mendez has taken part in various organizations, such as Marinade.Finance, Bindle Systems, Numergent, and Equilibrium, where he acted as a Governance Head, Advisor, Founder, and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively. Mendez is also a seasoned technical director and founder, having worked at Samsung NEXT and Arges Games, among others.

Mendez's experience includes working as a consultant and associate programmer at TecApro de Costa Rica and Sheer Talent Developments, respectively. SportsPulse benefited from Mendez's expertise as a former Chief Technology Officer. Mendez has found professional success both as an individual contributor and as part of a team.