Ocean Protocol was founded in 2017 by an experienced group of consultants and entrepreneurs who have extensive experience in developing and growing high-tech businesses.
The main team of Ocean Protocol includes: Bruce Pon, an experienced international project manager and current CEO of BigchainDB, Trent McConaghy, an experienced engineer and artificial intelligence expert, Christina Pon, Marketing Director of Ocean Protocol and BigchainDB, and Razvan Olteanu, who has more than 20 years of technical and managerial experience in senior roles. The main team of Ocean Protocol currently consists of 15 people. The project is supported by a huge team of consultants, many of whom are experts in artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data and business, and have developed and managed their own successful companies. The project is supported by Ocean Protocol Foundation, a non-profit foundation based in Singapore, and OceanDAO.