Meet the Exo Research Team | Solana Engineers & R&D Authors from Exo Tech

The Exo Research Team

Part veteran developers, part dedicated researchers — Exo prides itself on true technical depth.

Dirt

Head of Growth at Exo. Host of TLD Podcast. Longtime Solana veteran and industry jib-jawer. Specializes in networking and writes poetry for his grandmother.

Frederic

Specializes in backend systems and smart contracts. Also known to the team as ace ventura, due to the fact that he whispers with animals.

Huzaifa

He's a Software Engineer with experience in Rust, C, and Python. For the past couple of years, he's focused on optimizing Solana’s transaction scheduler.

Patricio

As one of Exo's earliest developers, Patricio, specializes in backend systems, smart contracts and cybersecurity. He's also known for his vert, and by that we mean his Air Max's, cause he never leaves home without them.

Taylor Johnson

Founding Partner at Exo Tech. Helping high-calibre teams build on Solana. Specializes in Pinocchio and Token 2022. Let's not forget he does one hell of a donnie thornberry impersonation.

Tommy Johnson

Co-Founder of Exo Tech. The Composable Collaborator. Specializes in NCNs, merkle trees, and the validator stack. He's also an eagle scout.