Onchain Asset Managers Building For Long-Term Outcomes
We’re a contributor-led team guided by trust, autonomy, and high-quality execution that strengthens the ecosystems we support.
kpk leadership
Marcelo Ruiz de Olano
Co-founder
Before kpk, Marce led OpenEthereum—the team responsible for maintaining the ex-Parity Ethereum client. He trained in Financial Engineering, pursuing a career with Chevron as a project manager on major capital projects. Marce oversees our investor relations, marketing, talent and social responsibility.
Alejandro Romero
Co-founder
Ale is a trained project & process engineer, with experience working at Toyota. He later become the Head of Process Improvement at Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest tech company. Ale oversees kpk’s core operations, together with our governance, growth, finance and legal functions.
Ruca Sousa Marques
Head of Product
Ruca was the former founder and CEO of a payments processor. After the company’s acquisition, he started working on the development of a decentralised payment network that evolved into Gnosis Pay. He later joined kpk to help establishing industry leadership in DeFi and onchain asset management, and leads our Product and Institutional teams.
Santiago Gonzalez Zerbo
Head of Engineering
Santi is a trained electronics engineer and holds a Doctorate in Engineering, graduating summa cum laude. Before kpk, he was a Professor of Physics and Probability & Statistics at the University of Buenos Aires. Santi joined kpk in October 2021 to lead our Engineering & Technology team.
Our Values
01
Simplicity
We operate in highly complex and unpredictable environments, so we think first principles and execute at the right abstraction level to reach the shortest path to the solution.
02
Focus
We live by the Pareto Principle, so we pragmatically prioritise tasks for maximum short-term output. This means we mindfully choose continuous improvement over delayed perfection.
03
Altruism
We cultivate long-lasting and value-based relationships. This requires us to put in the effort without expecting any short-term ROI.
It involves shifting the focus from diminished self to collective compounded returns.
04
Ownership
We trust each other to do and be more, encouraging and valuing personal initiative.
We decentralise decision-making, equipping team members with the information, agency, and confidence to make good decisions for the organisation on their own.
05
Collaboration
We care for each other and explore new ways to continually grow our business through teamwork. We learn from and challenge one another, sharpening existing skills and learning new ones in the process. We believe cognitive diversity generates better decisions.
06
Curiosity
Status quo is not an acceptable argument.
We question concepts and processes in order to improve. We understand that exploring the possibilities is the only path leading to progress.
07
Adaptability
We thrive in uncertain environments by avoiding overfitting and adjusting to short and iterative execution cycles. We assess and experiment rapidly, frequently, and economically, embracing every failure as a learning opportunity.
08
Selflessness
The community is above the individual, so when debating internally, we make sure we leave our egos outside and let the best idea win.
09
Rigour
We acknowledge that our job has greater consequences, so we perform at the highest level of quality, care, and professionalism.
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Onchain Asset Managers Building For Long-Term Outcomes
We’re a contributor-led team guided by trust, autonomy, and high-quality execution that strengthens the ecosystems we support.
kpk leadership
Marcelo Ruiz de Olano
Co-founder
Before kpk, Marce led OpenEthereum—the team responsible for maintaining the ex-Parity Ethereum client. He trained in Financial Engineering, pursuing a career with Chevron as a project manager on major capital projects. Marce oversees our investor relations, marketing, talent and social responsibility.
Alejandro Romero
Co-founder
Ale is a trained project & process engineer, with experience working at Toyota. He later become the Head of Process Improvement at Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest tech company. Ale oversees kpk’s core operations, together with our governance, growth, finance and legal functions.
Ruca Sousa Marques
Head of Product
Ruca was the former founder and CEO of a payments processor. After the company’s acquisition, he started working on the development of a decentralised payment network that evolved into Gnosis Pay. He later joined kpk to help establishing industry leadership in DeFi and onchain asset management, and leads our Product and Institutional teams.
Santiago Gonzalez
Head of Engineering
Santi is a trained electronics engineer and holds a Doctorate in Engineering, graduating summa cum laude. Before kpk, he was a Professor of Physics and Probability & Statistics at the University of Buenos Aires. Santi joined kpk in October 2021 to lead our Engineering & Technology team.
Our Values
01
Simplicity
We operate in highly complex and unpredictable environments, so we think first principles and execute at the right abstraction level to reach the shortest path to the solution.
02
Focus
We live by the Pareto Principle, so we pragmatically prioritise tasks for maximum short-term output. This means we mindfully choose continuous improvement over delayed perfection.
03
Altruism
We cultivate long-lasting and value-based relationships. This requires us to put in the effort without expecting any short-term ROI.
It involves shifting the focus from diminished self to collective compounded returns.
04
Ownership
We trust each other to do and be more, encouraging and valuing personal initiative.
We decentralise decision-making, equipping team members with the information, agency, and confidence to make good decisions for the organisation on their own.
05
Collaboration
We care for each other and explore new ways to continually grow our business through teamwork. We learn from and challenge one another, sharpening existing skills and learning new ones in the process. We believe cognitive diversity generates better decisions.
06
Curiosity
Status quo is not an acceptable argument.
We question concepts and processes in order to improve. We understand that exploring the possibilities is the only path leading to progress.
07
Adaptability
We thrive in uncertain environments by avoiding overfitting and adjusting to short and iterative execution cycles. We assess and experiment rapidly, frequently, and economically, embracing every failure as a learning opportunity.
08
Selflessness
The community is above the individual, so when debating internally, we make sure we leave our egos outside and let the best idea win.
09
Rigour
We acknowledge that our job has greater consequences, so we perform at the highest level of quality, care, and professionalism.
Subscribe to our DAO Governance Newsletter
Onchain Asset Managers Building For Long-Term Outcomes
We’re a contributor-led team guided by trust, autonomy, and high-quality execution that strengthens the ecosystems we support.
kpk leadership
Marcelo Ruiz de Olano
Co-founder
Before kpk, Marce led OpenEthereum—the team responsible for maintaining the ex-Parity Ethereum client. He trained in Financial Engineering, pursuing a career with Chevron as a project manager on major capital projects. Marce oversees our investor relations, marketing, talent and social responsibility.
Alejandro Romero
Co-founder
Ale is a trained project & process engineer, with experience working at Toyota. He later become the Head of Process Improvement at Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest tech company. Ale oversees kpk’s core operations, together with our governance, growth, finance and legal functions.
Ruca Sousa Marques
Head of Product
Ruca was the former founder and CEO of a payments processor. After the company’s acquisition, he started working on the development of a decentralised payment network that evolved into Gnosis Pay. He later joined kpk to help establishing industry leadership in DeFi and onchain asset management, and leads our Product and Institutional teams.
Santiago Gonzalez Zerbo
Head of Engineering
Santi is a trained electronics engineer and holds a Doctorate in Engineering, graduating summa cum laude. Before kpk, he was a Professor of Physics and Probability & Statistics at the University of Buenos Aires. Santi joined kpk in October 2021 to lead our Engineering & Technology team.
Our values
01
Simplicity
We operate in highly complex and unpredictable environments, so we think first principles and execute at the right abstraction level to reach the shortest path to the solution.
02
Focus
We live by the Pareto Principle, so we pragmatically prioritise tasks for maximum short-term output. This means we mindfully choose continuous improvement over delayed perfection.
03
Altruism
We cultivate long-lasting and value-based relationships. This requires us to put in the effort without expecting any short-term ROI.
It involves shifting the focus from diminished self to collective compounded returns.
04
Ownership
We trust each other to do and be more, encouraging and valuing personal initiative.
We decentralise decision-making, equipping team members with the information, agency, and confidence to make good decisions for the organisation on their own.
05
Collaboration
We care for each other and explore new ways to continually grow our business through teamwork. We learn from and challenge one another, sharpening existing skills and learning new ones in the process. We believe cognitive diversity generates better decisions.
06
Curiosity
Status quo is not an acceptable argument.
We question concepts and processes in order to improve. We understand that exploring the possibilities is the only path leading to progress.
07
Adaptability
We thrive in uncertain environments by avoiding overfitting and adjusting to short and iterative execution cycles. We assess and experiment rapidly, frequently, and economically, embracing every failure as a learning opportunity.
08
Selflessness
The community is above the individual, so when debating internally, we make sure we leave our egos outside and let the best idea win.
09
Rigour
We acknowledge that our job has greater consequences, so we perform at the highest level of quality, care, and professionalism.
Subscribe to our DAO Governance Newsletter
Onchain Asset Managers Building For Long-Term Outcomes
We’re a contributor-led team guided by trust, autonomy, and high-quality execution that strengthens the ecosystems we support.
kpk leadership
Marcelo Ruiz de Olano
Co-founder
Before kpk, Marce led OpenEthereum—the team responsible for maintaining the ex-Parity Ethereum client. He trained in Financial Engineering, pursuing a career with Chevron as a project manager on major capital projects. Marce oversees our investor relations, marketing, talent and social responsibility.
Alejandro Romero
Co-founder
Ale is a trained project & process engineer, with experience working at Toyota. He later become the Head of Process Improvement at Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest tech company. Ale oversees kpk’s core operations, together with our governance, growth, finance and legal functions.
Ruca Sousa Marques
Head of Product
Ruca was the former founder and CEO of a payments processor. After the company’s acquisition, he started working on the development of a decentralised payment network that evolved into Gnosis Pay. He later joined kpk to help establishing industry leadership in DeFi and onchain asset management, and leads our Product and Institutional teams.
Santiago Gonzalez Zerbo
Head of Engineering
Santi is a trained electronics engineer and holds a Doctorate in Engineering, graduating summa cum laude. Before kpk, he was a Professor of Physics and Probability & Statistics at the University of Buenos Aires. Santi joined kpk in October 2021 to lead our Engineering & Technology team.