Charles Hoskinson
Charles Hoskinson is the mastermind behind the Cardano blockchain project and one of the original co-founders of Ethereum, alongside his involvement in several other blockchain-oriented ventures. Hoskinson departed from Ethereum in the middle of 2014 and subsequently embarked on the development of Cardano, which officially launched with the network going live in 2017. Hoskinson continues to play significant roles in the ongoing advancement of Cardano and the Cardano Foundation, while also serving as the CEO of Input-Output Global (IOG), previously known as Input-Output Hong Kong (IOHK), a prominent technology company.