Zcash Foundation Welcomes a New Global Events and Operations Manager
We are pleased to welcome Valerie Leisten, who joins ZF as our Global Events and Operations Manager. Valerie has more than eight years of experience spanning operations, project management, and stakeholder coordination within international, multi-stakeholder environments. She has led event and program delivery, supported senior leadership, and acted as a reliable first point of contact […]
Zcash Foundation Welcomes a New Platform Engineer
We are pleased to welcome Andrés Rodríguez, who joins ZF as a Platform Engineer (DevOps/SRE). Andrés has more than eight years of experience spanning cloud infrastructure, ERP systems, and platform automation across both the private and public sectors. He has helped organizations modernize their systems and adopt DevOps practices, building scalable and reliable platforms for […]
Zcash Foundation 2026: Stewardship and Innovation
As we begin 2026, the Zcash Foundation (ZF) stands at a pivotal moment in its mission to steward privacy-preserving financial infrastructure for the public good. This year our priorities reflect both maturity and ambition. Across engineering, community engagement, and humanitarian initiatives, we are strengthening the tools that make privacy possible, deepening our collaborative partnerships, and […]
Zcash Foundation: 2025 Year in Review
As we look back on 2025, Zcash Foundation (ZF) celebrates a year of progress, collaboration, and strategic growth that strengthened the Zcash ecosystem and advanced financial privacy for the public good. Across technical development, governance, and community initiatives, our shared work this year reflected the Foundation’s enduring belief that privacy is essential infrastructure for human […]
Zcash Foundation Announces New Leadership Appointments
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointments of Pili Guerra and Danika Delano to our leadership team, reflecting our commitment to promoting from within and recognizing the exceptional talent that has been instrumental to our success. Pili Guerra: Head of Engineering Pili has been promoted from Engineering Manager to Head of Engineering, […]
Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex has led ZF through a pivotal chapter—revitalizing partnerships, strengthening community trust, and sharpening the Foundation’s strategic focus for measurable impact. His leadership has contributed […]
Announcing Pili’s Sabbatical
After nearly 5 years of dedicated service as an Engineering manager at Zcash Foundation, we’re excited to share that Pili will be taking a well-deserved, brief sabbatical. From July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, Pili will be stepping away to recharge and spend quality time with her family. We wholeheartedly support Pili’s decision to […]
Zcash Foundation Bids Farewell To Jack Gavigan
Today marks a bittersweet milestone for the Zcash Foundation as we bid farewell to Jack Gavigan (aka Dodger), our Executive Director, who stepped down after four years of dedicated service. Jack’s tenure has been nothing short of transformative, and his leadership has left an indelible mark on the Zcash ecosystem. Jack began his career working […]
A New Chapter for Zcash Foundation: Looking Ahead with Gratitude and Focus
The Zcash ecosystem is embarking on a new chapter, and with it comes both challenges and opportunities. As we navigate this transition, I want to take a moment to express gratitude, outline our immediate priorities, and share my approach to ensuring the Zcash Foundation (ZF) operates at the highest level possible throughout this process. Thank […]
The Zcash Foundation Welcomes A New Core Engineer
We are pleased to announce that Natalie E. has joined the Zcash Foundation as a Core Engineer. Natalie has previously worked on the OTRv4 cryptographic messaging protocol at ThoughtWorks, and has built decentralized democracy enhancing open source tools for the European Commission. Natalie believes that privacy is a fundamental human right, and is excited to […]