Our Team

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Craig
Birchall

Head of Product Development

Craig leads Membrane’s lending product suite spearheading design, development, and implementation.
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Carson
Cook

CEO

Carson Cook is the Founder and CEO of Membrane leveraging years of experience building trading and market making technology in the digital asset ecosystem.
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David
Filbey

CISO

David oversees Membrane’s information, cyber, and technology security.
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Peter
Fitzpatrick

Head of Sales

Peter leads day-to-day institutional sales for Membrane. With over a decade of experience in the financial industry, Peter joined Membrane from Galaxy, where he was Vice President of Sales in the Trading Division.
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Will
Galvin

COO

Will leads Membrane’s global operations bringing years of executive experience spanning multiple industries.
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Michael
Geraci

Head of Derivatives

Michael leads Membrane’s derivative product line’s design, development, and implementation.
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Pierce
Hourihane

VP Sales

Pierce has been with Membrane for over three years, starting at its predecessor, Lattice. His responsibilities stretch across Sales, Product Development and Client Success, giving him a deep understanding of both the company and its clients.
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Nicole
Manzello

Head of Client Support

As Head of Client Support, Nicole directs the formation and implementation of our comprehensive Client Support program.
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Melissa
Molina

Client Support Manager

Melissa currently serves as our Client Support Manager. She previously held a position at Paxful, where she contributed to their growth as a Customer Experience Manager for the Latin American region. Melissa also led a global team of Customer Experience Analysts in Europe and Asia assisting users with Security and Chargeback and fraudulent activity.
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Michelle
Obine

Head of Marketing

Michelle developed Membrane’s marketing and branding strategies.
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James
Roth

Head of Partnerships

James leads Membrane’s growth initiatives – overseeing partnerships, sales, and marketing efforts.