Zelcore hires Gil Rutowski as CTO

Web3 gateway Zelcore has appointed Gil Rutkowski as its CTO to expand the value of the brand by making decentralisation simpler and more accessible to consumers as the world migrates to Web3.

Prior to Zelcore, Rutkowski was at Fjord, part of Accenture Interactive, where he specialised in designing human-centric software applications for prominent consumer brands like Apple, Allstate, Nokia, Xfinity and several others.

Rutkowski’s experience in human-centred design and engineering at scale is key to the future of Web3 and Zelcore’s role as a mass adoption enabler.

Tim Tully, CEO, Zelcore said, “Zelcore is the first-ever gateway purpose-built to enable Web3 mass consumer adoption. To make the usability of Web3 less complex, we needed a seasoned leader like Gil with a proven track record of creating simple, human-centred design experiences at scale.

“Together with Gil, we are working aggressively to alleviate the complexities of blockchain and Web3 to make it possible for consumers to benefit from the utility that the technology promises. Our vision is to enable the Zelcore decentralised ethos and empower individuals to have control of their assets and in turn, their future.”

Speaking on his appointment, Rutkowski said, “As we enter this complex new paradigm of Web3, I'm honoured to join a team that's been at its forefront with an expansive feature set unlike any other platform.

“Zelcore is well-positioned as a leader in this decentralised future. Our intent is to simplify Web3 and make its usability second-nature for the consumer: a simple, intuitive, and frictionless experience. I'm excited to help scale this transformative technology.”

With the addition of Rutkowski to the executive team, Zelcore’s previous CTO and co-founder, Tadeas Kmenta, will elevate his role to become co-founder and senior principal developer.

In this position, Kmenta will exclusively focus on expanding the codebase that supports almost 70 blockchains and building out several key on-chain and decentralised initiatives for Zelcore that will keep it at the forefront of innovation.