The Team
Bernie Blume
Founder & CEO Xandeum Labs
Bernie is a serial entrepreneur. He started Antsle in San Diego, reinventing the Private Cloud. Ran Xionet in Germany for 10 years with 100 employees, helping large telecoms (Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Telekom Austria) developing and testing their mission-critical IT systems. Managed large software projects at Lufthansa and IBM. Contributing to Xandeum software development to quite some degree these days.
Felix Foerster
Head of Marketing
Felix is the trailblazing, Jack of all trades CMO at Xandeum Labs. He's living and breathing the crypto space and feels right at home in this community. Felix is passionate about shaping the future of blockchain with a dream to make Xandeum Labs a household name across the globe.
Brad Kuhl
Community Management
Brad went from Xandeum enthusiast to team member. Early on, he was helping the community through his role as an early node owner anyhow. He was recently onboarded to officially take on the community management role, as well as running our own Xandeum Solana validator node.
Abhishek Faliya
Development
Abhi is deeply immersed in blockchain technology, specializing in blockchain development and solutions. With expertise in Rust, Solana, and previous experience working on Ethereum, He thrives in crafting innovative solutions for this ever-evolving ecosystem. He embraces miscellaneous tasks and adapt to new challenges with ease. Beyond blockchain, he's a passionate esports enthusiast, staying up-to-date with the latest gaming trends.
Kaveen Laksitha
Development
Doing the real work - developing the front end and backend for our blockchain-related software. He is a wizard in JavaScript/React as well as Rust and Anchor. Consumes a lot of coffee and tea.
Isha Mandaviya
Development
A dedicated blockchain developer with a passion for leveraging technology to drive innovation. Skilled in blockchain platforms, smart contracts, and DApp deployment, Isha's technical proficiency spans Solidity, Rust, and JavaScript. She has contributed to projects on the Ethereum blockchain and is committed to continuous learning and promoting blockchain adoption across various industries. On her free time, Isha enjoys traveling and exploring new places.
Emil Mendoza
Anything numbers (a.k.a. Finance)
Any company will fail without a competent and motivated person in charge of finance and all other metrics. Emil has proven he is that person for startups, the federal government and Antsle. Happy to have Emil on board for Xandeum.
Eric Schuster
Advertising Specialist
Always crunching numbers and optimizing our online marketing campaigns with new ideas. Eric is passionate about collecting and analyzing data and leveraging the findings. Besides work, he studies materials science and likes to play strategy games.
Verena Blume
Marketing Specialist
Verena brings a unique perspective to the team, combining a deep understanding of Xandeum's inner workings with a strong background in technology. Verena's sharp intellect and collaborative spirit foster a dynamic and innovative environment within the team. Her passion for Xandeum's success fuels her drive to contribute and continuously push the boundaries.