> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://equalizer0x.gitbook.io/equalizer-exchange-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://equalizer0x.gitbook.io/equalizer-exchange-docs/guides/team.md). # Team ## Our Team In the creation, education and adoption of our protocol, the team is key. We have carefully constructed a team that is knowledgeable and dedicated to the success of Equalizer Exchange. The skill sets of all members have been carefully selected to ensure that the goals and objectives are met. **Blake Hooper - Co-Founder - Business Manager** Blake is a proven serial entrepreneur with a long-term exposure and experience of Bitcoin, crypto currency and smart contracts. His involvement in the DEFI space across all areas has given him the broad knowledge and expertise required to deliver a well-balanced Decentralized Exchange. Additionally, Blake's background in sales and marketing of software / managed services allows him the business mind and credentials to release a marketable and winning protocol. Also using these skills to grow the community and engagement across all platforms. **543 - Lead Developer** 543 has an extensive background & experience in computer science and programming. A full stack developer with the ability to code a vision into an operational product. His involvement across FTM in and solidly in particular, affords him the knowledge to create a complex exchange with complex mechanisms all operating together in unison. With an ability to take a concept and turn it into a working moving mechanism that brings all areas of a platform together, with a user experience and security focus on every line of code. **Gorgory - DEFI Analyst & Community Manager** Gorgory has a background in diverse areas of knowledge, with experience in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. As he fell through the crypto rabbit hole, he understood the importance of aligned incentives to reach a collectively desired outcome. His analytical mind and communication skills allow him to transmit complex ideas in a simple manner. Along with his broad range of experience across DeFi and NFT's, which translates to well thought out scenarios and an invaluable knowledge source for the community. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://equalizer0x.gitbook.io/equalizer-exchange-docs/guides/team.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.