👨‍💻Executive Team

The Pineapple team brings together expertise across blockchain, finance, product, design, engineering, and AI.

Ali Abood — CEO Founder of Pineapple and the driving force behind the ecosystem's strategy and vision. Ali is also the Founder and Executive Director of Poolify, a Web3 agency dedicated to accelerating blockchain projects. With over a decade of experience across technology and finance, he manages a portfolio of 30 high-net-worth individuals and is known for translating bold ideas into operational reality across the DeFi space.

Kevin M — CTO Chief Technology Officer overseeing the technical direction and architecture of the Pineapple ecosystem, specifically Express and Staking.

Dev Team Responsible for the exchange, smart contracts, Pineapple Express and core product infrastructure, including the P2P V2 rebuild.

Arjun Aghera — Lead Product Designer Responsible for the product design and UX across the DEX, including the Fresh and Juiced mode interfaces.

Samir Baxter — Head of Community and Operations Oversees community management and operational delivery across the Pineapple ecosystem, including the Pineapple Mansion and community channels.

Veronika Volkonovska — Marketing Manager Leads marketing strategy and execution. Owns the Pineapple Academy content programme and newsletter, and drives external communications across X, Telegram, and other channels.