Our Team

Meet our dynamic team. We are driving innovative solutions for a more inclusive future of work. 

Marti Prees

Website Developer
Marti started his career with a BSc in engineering, only to discover that it didn’t quite strike the right chord. He decided to embark on a journey of coding and entrepreneurship which led to him joining the DAO in 2023. Marti, with his touch of OCD precision, quietly but confidently supports the NEOKingdom DAO’s web-related needs.

Benjamin von Uphues

Founding Contributor
Benjamin von Uphues is a Berlin-based inventor determined to make ‘DAOcracy’ a viable way for modern society to thrive. He is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible and challenging conventional wisdom and is driven by a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to making the world a better place in a tangible way. His latest invention, which went viral, is a coin-operated disco in an upcycled telephone booth found in the streets of Berlin.

Florian Hauer

Designer
Florian runs his own Graphic Design studio in Berlin. He believes that creatives have a responsibility towards society. Through his work, he wants to provide orientation, highlight values, and promote sustainability. That’s why he joined NEOKingdom DAO to help create and visualize something that goes beyond the surface.

Anna Harbaum

Tax Advisor
Anna has a background in Ops/Accounting/Taxes, worked for plenty of Crypto Projects and formed her own Company in 2012 to support clients with their taxes. She joined our project just recently as advisor for our team and the project. Beside that she is currently back to school studying for her tax advisor exam.

Luke Ratnasingam

Social Media / Community Manager
Luke left his banking job to pursue a career in web3. He has been building communities from the ground up on various projects, ranging from Gamefi to NFT projects. At NEOKingdom DAO, Luke is the interface with our community of users and ensures our content is clear and effective in growing our community.

Peter Schwarz

Odoo Architect
Peter is an Odoo enthusiast. With 10 years of experience in Odoo consulting, developing and creating Odoo solutions for many companies, Peter knows the full Odoo playground by heart. As he worked industry independent in the past, he has a strong understanding of business processes and how to optimize them. In combination with the intrinsic interest in blockchain technology and Ben’s vision he started the ‘DAOcracy’ journey back in 2015.

Marko Talur

Chief Legal Officer
Marko worked for the Ministry of Finance of Estonia for almost ten years before joining the “dark side”. Since 2018, he has advised dozens of blockchain projects, ranging from simple ICOs, to complicated funding structures. Marko is the author of the legal framework of NEOKingdom DAO.

Gianluca Donato​

dApp Developer
Gianluca is a senior software engineer who has specialized in backend and frontend development over the last 10 years. He co-founded his own startup, worked in Silicon Valley, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands. At NEOKingdom DAO, Gianluca contributes to the dApp development and infrastructure. When he’s not coding, he enjoys paragliding and flying around the world.

Merike Pärn

Accounting
Merike is responsible for accounting at NEOKingdom DAO.

Nicola Miotto

Blockchain Engineer
Nicola has had an eclectic career over the last 15 years, ranging from mobile development, backend, data and machine learning before landing in the Web3 space. In addition to being a smart contract developer professionally, in his spare time, Nicola creates on-chain NFT art, plays ambient and piano music, and spends copious amounts of time cooking food. He lives in Berlin with his wife and little daughter.

Jaap Jan Lammers

People Acquisition
JJ has been working in HR for over 8 years helping companies meet business targets through talent acquisition. Similarly, at NEOKingdom DAO he will focus on sustainable growth, onboarding people with the right mentality and skillset.

Alberto Granzotto

Blockchain Engineer
Alberto is a software engineer focused on decentralization, blockchain, and open source systems. He is passionate about digital privacy and rights. In 2015, he shifted to blockchain development, joining a firm specializing in art provenance on the Bitcoin blockchain. Currently, he dedicates most of his time to DAOs and continues collaborating with selected artists.

Ragnar Reindoff

Technical Board Member
Ragnar has helped various tech and blockchain companies operate and set up in Estonia.

Stefano Ceschi Berrini

Senior Software Engineer
Stefano has worked in tech for almost 20 years across Europe. He splits his time between a Dutch company as their Engineering Manager, and leading the development of NEOKingdom DAO’s dApp and infrastructure. He spends most of his spare time with his wife, three kids, and his Bernese mountain dog. He’s also into water polo, football, and skiing.

Siim Turban

Website Developer
Siim specialized in dynamic web development. With a strong foundation in Python, Java, and cutting-edge web technologies, his work is fueled by studies at Tartu University and a passion for innovative web solutions.

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