Meet the Team
MakaChain is built by people who have spent years bridging traditional business and the decentralized economy. Here is who is building it and who advises it.
Mission
To create a mass adoption blockchain infrastructure accessible to everyone, focused on zero-gas fees and small fixed commissions per transaction paid in the same token you transfer. Also offering a completely decentralized cryptocurrency payment gateway secured by blockchain technology, making digital payments simple, affordable, and accessible for all.
Vision
To become the leading blockchain platform for global digital transactions, fostering innovation and trust in the Web3 ecosystem. We envision a future where blockchain technology seamlessly integrates with everyday transactions, making digital payments secure, instant, and universally accessible.
Meet Our Team
Richard Vasquez
Director
With a background in engineering and a passion for cryptocurrency since its early days, Richard brings technical expertise to the development of decentralized payment systems and blockchain infrastructure. Richard specializes in creating innovative solutions that bridge traditional commerce with Web3, empowering businesses to integrate into the future of digital transactions.
Tomas Perez-Quevedo
Co-Founder
Tomas Perez-Quevedo is a visionary entrepreneur, Web3 pioneer, and marketing strategist with over two decades of experience driving innovation across global markets. As the founder and leader of multiple ventures in technology, outsourcing, and blockchain infrastructure, Tomas has been at the forefront of bridging traditional business models with the decentralized digital economy.
Chad Barron
Co-Founder
Chad Barron is a multi-disciplinary entrepreneur with a passion for bridging the digital and physical worlds through innovative solutions. With a proven track record of creating and scaling businesses in the Web3 space, he specializes in developing decentralized applications, tokenized ecosystems, and blockchain-based solutions that empower individuals and industries.
Our Advisors
Cathryn Bonar
Advisor
Cathryn 'Cat' Bonar is the CEO of Block Reign Inc., a technology company that integrates real-world products, services, and enterprise innovations onto blockchain networks. With more than two decades of executive leadership and deep expertise in compliance, operations, and decentralized systems, Cat is known for transforming complex ideas into scalable technology.
Rayco Tarrida
Advisor
Rayco Tarrida is a systems thinker, tokenomics designer, and Founder of Calea, where he has spent the last four years building one of the industry's leading digital-twin simulation engines for token economies. With over 8 years of experience in crypto and a portfolio of 24+ token optimizations, Rayco has helped protocols across DeFi, GameFi, and real-world asset ecosystems strengthen their economic foundations and scale sustainably.
Alejandro Monfort
Advisor
Alejandro is a Web3 growth and partnerships leader with experience at Binance and Crypto.com. He currently drives Affiliates and Partnerships at Mint.io, focusing on scalable acquisition, deep Web3 expertise, and sustainable, token-aligned growth. He builds win-win relationships and advises teams on product-market fit and compliant expansion.
Jason Ta
Partner, Travers Thorp Alberga
Jason is global head of the firm's Web3 practice. He is behind many of the Cayman Islands structures now widely used by blockchain projects, tokenisation platforms, and AI-driven businesses, and specialises in novel Web3 legal issues, cross-border strategy, and high-value structuring. He acts as trusted counsel to Lido, dYdX, Maple/Syrup, Anchorage Digital, BeamHub, Sandbox Foundation, and other category-defining protocols.
Felipe Gallino
Advisor
Felipe Gallino is an institutional sales specialist with deep experience across leading global exchanges. He has held key roles at Bybit, Bitget, Crypto.com, and B2Broker, where he focused on institutional onboarding, liquidity solutions, market-maker programs, and high-volume trading clients.
Josh Lawler
Partner, Zuber Lawler
Josh Lawler, Partner at Zuber Lawler, is an expert in digital asset regulation, securities law, intellectual property rights, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions with a strong focus on crypto, NFTs, and other digital assets. As a dedicated futurist, Josh leads the firm's New Technology Practice Group, focusing on novel issues presented by developing technology including blockchain, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual/augmented reality, and the internet of things.
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