Summary
Tim Beiko is a protocol-focused software leader with 11 years’ experience coordinating Ethereum’s roadmap and engineering community as Protocol Cluster Lead at the Ethereum Foundation. He runs the core public protocol meetings and authors detailed upgrade write-ups, bridging research, client teams, and the broader ecosystem to drive consensus on protocol changes. Previously he led protocol support and product efforts at the Foundation and ConsenSys, contributing to client R&D (including Hyperledger Besu) and helping operationalize major network upgrades. Based in Vancouver, he combines product instincts with deep protocol governance experience and a knack for clear public communication—regularly briefing press, podcasts, and conferences. Notably, his work emphasizes transparent, public process: meeting notes and upgrade documentation are maintained openly to help diverse stakeholders participate in Ethereum’s evolution.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at San Francisco State University
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at Concordia University
Ruby on Rails Development Bootcamp, Ruby on Rails Development Bootcamp at Launch School
English, French, Spanish