Our Team
The Ona Protocol core team brings together seasoned leaders from deep-tech, digital marketplaces, blockchain ecosystems, and Web2–Web3 growth. With decades of combined experience in scaling products, building trusted data systems, and growing global communities, the team blends technical excellence with strategic vision to drive the evolution of a verifiable ocean-data economy.
Nil Diaz
Co-Founder, CEO
Scaled one of Europe’s largest CEX’s token from 20k to +100k holders. Built token economies used by millions and +50 impactful token utilities.
Camille Lahoud
CTO
20+ years architecting & delivering enterprise-grade solutions across digital identity | ESG traceability | Cryptography
Orion Beal
CPO
20+ years of product leadership across deep tech, digital marketplaces and blockchain ecosystems | Tokenization systems
Ruben Rijssenbeek
CMO
20+ years of building and scaling marketing ecosystems powering major community growth and lasting brand engagement.
Notable Experience
Our Partners
Ona Protocol is supported by a network of cutting-edge partners who strengthen every layer of the ecosystem, from data collection and cybersecurity to infrastructure and tokenization. These collaborations bring together deep-tech innovators, real-world asset specialists, and next-generation data providers to ensure Ona’s aquatic intelligence network is secure, scalable, and powered by high-quality, verifiable data.
Base Alpha
Base Alpha is a deep-tech firm behind Ona’s core infrastructure and initial IP
Aquaai
Primary data provider for aquatic intelligence through bio-inspired robotic fish
Naoris Protocol
Providing cyber security post-quantum encryption and decentralized validation
droppRWA
Real-world asset infrastructure partner enabling tokenization of verified aquatic data
Teamwork makes the dream work
Ona is powered by a dedicated core team and supported by leading partners in deep-tech, data, robotics, and cybersecurity.
Together, we are shaping a trusted, decentralized infrastructure for the world’s waters. If you or your company is interested in collaborating or exploring partnership opportunities, we’re always open to connect.