Gelato

A Web3 automation and BaaS provider offering infrastructure support for Avalanche L1s. Gelato helps projects build, deploy, and scale their custom networks, likely providing services related to automation, relaying, and other operational aspects.

Team

Hilmar Maximilian Orth – Co-Founder

Hilmar Maximilian Orth co-founded Gelato Network in 2019. He is a prominent figure in the Web3 space, bringing his expertise to lead Gelato's development as a Web3 cloud platform that provides automation and relayer services for blockchain infrastructure. Orth also founded Arrakis Finance and focuses on making blockchain technology more accessible with solutions for smart contract automation.

Luis Schliesske – Co-Founder

Luis Schliesske is a co-founder of Gelato Network alongside Hilmar Orth. He graduated from King's College London and has been instrumental in developing Gelato's approach to decentralizing Web3's backend through automation and relaying services. Schliesske also co-founded Arrakis Finance and works to improve user experience in the blockchain ecosystem.

Pedro Cruz – CTO

Pedro Cruz serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Gelato Network since February 2021. He brings extensive experience in blockchain engineering and software development, specializing in Ethereum-based networks. Pedro holds a Master's degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and has studied Computer Science at AGH University of Krakow.