# Core Team

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### CEO

**Troy Michael**

Responsible for platform strategy and ecosystem development. Former core team member at **Frax Finance**, leading **FraxLend** and **frxETH** ecosystem development. Deep expertise in algorithmic stablecoins and **RWA (Real World Assets)**. 8 years of experience in DeFi and Web3, specializing in decentralized financial models. Advisor to multiple cross-chain protocols and contributor to L2 solutions. Designed BrightHub Finance’s **Four-Token Linkage Mechanism** and **ISO** model. Leads overall strategic direction and DeFi ecosystem partnerships.

### CTO

**Pavel Lucifer**

Responsible for blockchain architecture and smart contract security. Former DeFi ecosystem architect at **Binance Smart Chain (BSC)**, with 10 years of blockchain development experience. Expert in Layer 2 scaling and cross-chain interoperability. Designed BrightHub Finance’s underlying architecture and smart contracts for the **Four-Token Linkage Mechanism**. Leads AI-driven trading strategies and AMM optimization.

### CFO

**Sophia Zhang**

Responsible for tokenomics and risk control. Former economic model advisor at **MakerDAO**, with 12 years of financial engineering experience. Designed multiple stablecoin models (e.g., **DAI**, **Frax**) and specializes in DeFi risk management. Leads BrightHub Finance’s tokenomics and ISO fund management.

### CAO

**Kevin Wu**

Responsible for AI trading optimization and DeFi risk management. Senior algorithm engineer at **DeepSeek AI**, with 8 years of experience in blockchain data analysis and DeFi risk modeling. Developed AI-driven arbitrage systems and on-chain credit rating systems.

### COO

**Dennis Zhang**

Responsible for DeFi ecosystem development and partnerships. Former operations lead at **AAVE**, driving **AAVE**’s TVL growth to $20B. Expert in decentralized lending and liquidity mining. Leads BrightHub Finance’s DAO governance and cross-chain integrations.