Tomas Cordero

Tomás is a blockchain expert, full-stack developer, and hackathon enthusiast focused on building decentralized applications and AI-driven tools for emerging markets, environmental conservation, and financial inclusion. A scientist turned self-taught developer, he has hands-on experience across blockchain technology, AI, and sustainability projects, and has consistently stood out in hackathons and innovation contests. Tomás has represented Ecuador at the UN’s COP23, advocated for the legalization of carbon markets in his home country, and was featured in Forbes Ecuador in print with a profile note as “El Cerebrito.” He holds a BSc from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, earned through a full scholarship from the Ecuadorian government after ranking in the top percentile of high school graduates nationwide. A graduate of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy in Berkeley, California, Tomás is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and is known for being highly competitive, a strong team-builder, and a natural motivator who is passionate about creating fintech solutions for underserved regions.