Meet the RightMesh Team!

We’re so happy that you are here and are interested in learning about the RightMesh team! Here’s a high level intro to our company composition and an overview of the members of our executive team.

TL;DR:

• Headquarters in Zug (Switzerland) and team members in Vancouver (Canada), Khulna and Dhaka (Bangladesh), Singapore, and Los Angeles (United States)
• 38 employees in Canada (with 51% female representation)
• 80+ developers in Bangladesh
• 50% female executive team
• 25% of our team in Canada has at least one graduate degree (technical and business)
• RightMesh’s parent company is a certified B Corp (B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the non-profit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.)

Summary

The RightMesh team consists of approximately 120 PhDs, Scientists, Developers, Entrepreneurs, Business Strategists and other experts who have in-depth expertise in Mesh technologies, blockchain and building successful businesses.

RightMesh is headquartered in Zug (Switzerland) and has team members working from Vancouver (Canada), Khulna and Dhaka (Bangladesh), and Los Angeles (United States). The team in Bangladesh (where the technology originated) is a series of highly-skilled application engineers, product, QA, etc. that are excellent at building mobile apps and brands. They are hacking drones, blockchain, AI, games, utilities, IoT and everything in between. The team in Canada is 51% female, giving us diversity that is not commonly found in tech, or in blockchain to be more specific.

We are continually recognized as one of the best workplaces in Canada, and are recognized for having the best environment for work, life, and play for consecutive years in the entire province of British Columbia. Left, the parent company of RightMesh, is a certified B-Corp and has won numerous awards for community engagement and corporate culture. B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the non-profit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. As a certified B Corp, Left is committed to doing business “right” — for the good of all. There are over 2,400 B Corps in over 50 countries, covering 130 industries. Some notable B Corps include Ben & Jerry’s, Warby Parker, Patagonia, Etsy, Plum Organics, and of course, Left!

Here’s an overview of our executive team:

Dr. Jason Ernst, CTO & Chief Scientist

Jason holds a PhD in the field of Mesh Networking and Heterogeneous Wireless Networks as well as a M.Sc. on Scheduling Techniques for Wireless Mesh Networks, both from the Applied Computing faculty at the University of Guelph. Jason has more than 20 published papers on wireless networks, cognitive agents, FPGAs, and soft-computing topics and has presented his research at international conferences around the world. Prior to joining Left, Jason was the CTO of Redtree Robotics, which designed robots that made use of multiple radio technologies to ensure pervasive connectivity to each other and their operators.

Dr. Zehua (David) Wang, Chief Micropayments Scientist

Dr. Zehua Wang received Ph.D. degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada. He is also a research fellow at UBC and a faculty member in School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He has published many research papers in peer-to-peer networks, wireless social networks, cloud and edge computing, and Internet of Things. He has expertise of using optimization and game theories to solve economic problems. He was a recipient of Four-Year-Fellowship and awarded the Graduate Support Initiative Award at UBC. In academia, he served as the technical program committee (TPC) Co-chair of 2017 IEEE SmartMM and served as TPC members in many international conferences, including IEEE ICC, IEEE Globecom, and IEEE VTC, etc. He is a member of IEEE.

Saju Abraham, Chief Product Officer

Saju is a seasoned professional in the realm of mobile and wireless technologies having worked with customers, partners and teams across 19 countries in organizations such as Lucent Technologies, Movius, NEC, OnMobile and Telefónica. His passion for building great products stems from his multifaceted experience as a software engineer, architect and product manager, and he currently thrives in bringing cross-functional and cross-cultural teams together to cohesively execute the product strategy for RightMesh. His credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering and a Postgraduate degree in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

John Lyotier, Co-founder & CEO

John is an entrepreneur and a successful marketer with more than 20 years of experience in promoting, launching, designing, and jump starting new businesses and products through innovative marketing concepts. For Left, John is the idea guy. John’s forte is to leverage technology, marketing, and product hacks to bring new ideas to market.

Chris Jensen, Co-founder & COO

Chris takes responsibility for motivating and guiding the amazing team at Left. A veteran of many start-ups, Chris looks after logistics and practical matters so that everyone can focus on their area of brilliance. With a background in banking, operations and corporate development, Chris applies best practices to the high growth company that is Left and the RightMesh opportunity.

Melissa Quinn, Corporate Development Manager

Melissa’s passion to empower people to be their best selves is why she has immersed herself in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and mesh technology world. Heading up Corporate Development for RightMesh, Melissa works closely with the team while constantly seeking Partners, Advisors, and other game changers who are aligned with our vision. She has a BBA from SFU, a background in HR, and a strong desire to put innovative technology at the forefront of doing business as a force for good.

Rakib Islam, Co-founder and CTO of Left

In his role as CTO, Rakib sets the pace for Left’s application development initiatives, including key recruitment of engineering and mobile technologists. Rakib leads Left Technologies Pty Ltd, Left’s ISO-9000 certified subsidiary in Bangladesh. An active member of BASIS (Bangladesh Association for Software and Information Services), he frequently travels abroad to present an example of the ‘new’ Bangladesh and speak about economic empowerment. Rakib’s credentials include a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Applications from Pune University, India, as well as being a participant in the US Department of State Professional Fellows Program for Young Entrepreneurs at the University of Oklahoma.

Tracy McDonald, Director, Talent & Culture

With over 10 years working with people to grow their potential, Tracy is passionate about creating dynamic teams that facilitate business growth and positive culture. As an early Lefty, she was instrumental in scaling up the team to over 80 people, without losing the culture that makes Left special and unique. Tracy’s coaching and development work with the Lefties has been recognised with many awards including “Best Workplace in BC” and Community Engagement Winner from the BC Tech Association. Her dedication to making Left a premier workplace, was further recognized when Left became a certified B Corporation. Tracy’s belief in the potential of people allows her to lead with compassion, integrity, and trust. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Simon Fraser University.

Dana Harvey, Chief Communications Officer

Dana harnesses the power of words and technology to engage audiences and compel them to action. As a communications professional with 25+ years’ experience in global markets, Dana combines strong strategic skills with out-of-the-box thinking and the unique ability to craft omnichannel content that resonates and inspires. She has helped large corporations like Nortel, Motorola and IBM develop new markets, managed an international advertising agency, and guided multiple businesses to success through her own communications consultancy. Dana is also an experienced public speaker, passionate about sharing her knowledge and motivating audiences. As an advocate for the full participation of women in all communities, she is especially interested in exploring the positive social and economic impacts RightMesh will bring to women in developing nations and around the world. Dana is co-founder of the Women’s Collaborative Hub, an organization that empowers youth and women from diverse backgrounds. Her credentials include a BA (Honours) in Communications and a Post Baccalaureate Masters (Dean’s List) in Asian Management.

Alyse Killeen, Executive Strategist

Alyse is Managing Partner of StillMark Co. and StillMark Capital, and is one of the very first traditional venture investors to participate as an investor and advisor in the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystems. In 2015, the UN Foundation named her a Top 70 Bay Area Digital Leader, and in 2016, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), a university under the ambit of Singapore’s national Ministry of Education, appointed Alyse as a Fintech Fellow. In 2017, International Business Times (IBT) recognized Alyse’s contribution to the development of the blockchain ecosystem by including her in the 4th position of IBT’s “VCs Powering the Blockchain Boom” List, following Tim Draper, Mark Cuban, and Naval Ravikant of AngelList and MetaStable. Alyse has presented internationally, been featured in many reputable publications, authored a book chapter in the award-winning Handbook of Digital Currency titled “The Confluence of Bitcoin and the Global Sharing Economy”, and in 2017 contributed to the next book in the series, Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion (2017), co-authoring “Global Financial Institutions 2.0” with Dr. R. Chan of the World Bank. In her role as Executive Strategist, Alyse consults with the executive team, including on the development of the team’s network within the blockchain community and introduction to ecosystem leaders .

Lucien Loiseau, Lead Mesh Networking Scientist

Lucien has spent the last decade working in the field of computer networks with a focus on wireless mesh technologies in which he holds a PhD from the Institut Mines-Télécom at Rennes. He has a passion for enabling communication between people and devices by building new channels of communication and innovative ways to get around any obstacle that could get in the way of the data flow. Prior to joining Left, Lucien was the CTO of World Villages which created an off-the-grid social network for disconnected communities that uses mobile phones and human mobility to spread the data in a delay tolerant fashion.

Brianna MacNeil, Product Manager, Blockchain

Brianna believes deeply that great progress can be made from collaboration, and she uses this philosophy to develop partnerships that will further RightMesh’s goal of global connectivity. She is the Product Manager, Blockchain at RightMesh and is involved in strategic partnerships, product marketing, and engaging the blockchain community. She has spent the past 6 years building programs and software products from the ground up, primarily to transition traditional industries into the 21st century with cutting edge technologies. When she first learned of Ethereum, she immediately knew that blockchain technology would radically transform the world, and she has been an evangelist ever since.

Caryl Longden, Operations Director

Caryl is Operations Director for RightMesh. Prior to this role, she was the Chief Operations Officer for Left Travel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Left, where she was responsible for day-to-day operations. When first joining Left in 2015 she was Senior Project Manager bringing some 15+ years of experience in technology project management. Some of her distinguished clients include Microsoft, Coast Capital Savings, and Vancity Credit Unit. Her career started out in operational management for a large European leisure company in the UK. There, she worked for 11 years in 14 different roles. She expanded her work to all over Europe managing a team who implemented systems and IT infrastructure. Caryl has an MSc in E-commerce from Huddersfield University, and she has been PMP certified since 2010. When not whipping the Left team into peak operational efficiency, you can find her cheering on runners at the Left Running Club, a group she started in 2015. She was involved for several years volunteering with the YWCA mentoring program in Vancouver. This program was for women looking to go back into the work force.