Team
The brains behind the breakthrough.
We assembled the industry’s best team to deliver energy agility to the world’s most innovative, energy-intensive industries.
Each member brings their unique background in energy management, network infrastructure, and data analytics to our clients and strategic partners. We work in lockstep to help you simplify operations, reduce risk, and unlock bottom-line performance.
Meet the Team
Daniel Lawrence
Dan began his career as a Computer Scientist, earning degrees from UMBC and Johns Hopkins. He started at the Department of Defense, where he advanced to the role of Technical Director, leading the development of backend solutions for high-speed streaming data processing.
In 2017, Dan and Jake launched a mining operation in a detached garage in Westminster, MD. Faced with the challenge of driving over an hour to address issues, they co-founded OBM and developed the first version of Foreman to enable remote management of machines. Since then, Dan has embraced his entrepreneurial side, moving away from his developer role to focus on building and scaling one of Baltimore's leading startup SaaS companies.
Jacob Luers
Jake grew up in the small town of Dover, Ohio and always had an interest in everything electronic. He attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 2007. There he studied Computer Science and interned at a variety of companies including IBM.
Upon graduating, Jake moved to Baltimore where he started his career at the Department of Defense, where he met Dan. Quickly realizing government life wasn't for him, he began working in the start-up scene in Baltimore. He worked at a few companies until Dan and him, always knowing they would build something together, started Foreman in 2017.
John Triscoli
John has been in Technology all of his career, starting with IBM, after graduating from The Johns Hopkins University. John comes to us from Newport LLC, a boutique advisory firm, where he was a partner focused on advising growth companies. Prior to Newport, John was the COO for FDS, Inc, a SaaS and services company serving the retail pharmacy market.
John has also been a CIO twice, a general manager of an IT services firm and a co-founder of an internet start-up. John lives in Ellicott City, Md with his wife Donna, and enjoys playing Squash and Golf in his spare time.
Ramsey Chambers
Ramsey Chambers heads up our product group, helping define strategy and ensuring we build features our customers love. He has spent his career working for growth-stage enterprise software startups, with a great track record (4 out of 5) of helping them achieve scale and successful exits.
Outside of work, Ramsey cooks for his family, builds stuff around the house, and occasionally fits in a run.
Marshall Long
Marshall has been mining Bitcoin since 2010, making him one of the earliest operators in the industry. Over the last 15+ years he's built and scaled mining operations across every stage of the market — from solo rigs to industrial-scale fleets, deploying over 3 GW of power across 21 countries.
He's the founder of Pleb Source and GP at Alloyed Strategies, and has held roles at Auradine and Rhodium Enterprises working on mining hardware and infrastructure. Marshall also serves as a Senior Technical Advisor to the U.S. Department of Energy and is a frequent voice at industry events on hashrate strategy, hardware, and power markets.
As CRO at OBM, Marshall brings an operator's perspective to help customers run leaner, smarter, and more profitable fleets.
Kerri Shirey
Kerri is a servant leader with a diverse IT background, spanning four industries: contract staffing, senior living, Fortune 500 manufacturing, and regulated healthcare, including Software-as-a-Medical Device. She has held various roles, from Project and Product Management to Director of IT Systems and Software Quality Assurance. Throughout her career, Kerri has been dedicated to guiding teams to shift from starting tasks to finishing them, focusing on optimizing processes that create value for both customers and internal stakeholders. Originally from Maryland (Go Terps!), she now calls the Gulf Coast of Florida home, where she enjoys the beach, poolside relaxation, and the beauty of palm trees and pelicans.
Jonathan Poland
Jon is a Michigan native with over 20 years of startup experience. After earning his computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan, his career has spanned founding engineering roles at Arbor Networks, consulting work at Duo Security, and scaling ingestion systems at Blumira. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, home improvement projects, travel, and flying airplanes.
Tim Cheek
Tim is a seasoned Product Management professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in asset monitoring across companies of all sizes. From scaling startups to navigating large enterprises, he has a proven track record of delivering impactful, data-driven solutions. When away from the desk, Tim enjoys spending quality time with his family, staying active on the soccer field or the golf course, and helping his wife run their Irish Dance School.
Danielle Horvath
Christian Solano
Christian has three years of US power market experience working on settlements and ETRM implementation across various ISOs: ERCOT, PJM, CAISO, & SPP. As a Houston native, he's always looking for opportunities to travel elsewhere. Christian is a girl dad who loves spending time with his family. On his free time he trains Brazilian jiujitsu and (attempts) to do house projects.
Don Peters
Don was born and raised near St. Louis, MO., but has called Colorado home for 25 years. He joins OBM with deep experience in software testing and leadership across high-stakes domains, including satellite ground systems, healthcare, banking, and CBRN threat detection. Outside of work, Don enjoys reading (mostly fantasy), traveling, and spending time with his family and two dogs.
Michael Abrahamsen
Meet Michael, a software developer with a passion for the outdoors. From LIDAR systems used to detect land mines to his early days in startups, where he pioneered motion capture technology for injury prevention, he's been a versatile tech enthusiast. Eventually, he found his niche in blockchain technology. Now, he's on a mission to support the Bitcoin ecosystem. Based near Yellowstone National Park in Montana, Michael enjoys spending his time outdoors, whether it's hiking, biking, backpacking, or indulging in some surfing in San Diego a few times each year.
Jay Aisenbrey
After finding a love for software development in high school I decided to make it my career. In college I discovered cryptocurrencies and started mining dogecoin and Bitcoin which led me to trading it after graduating. I worked mostly in e-commerce software before finding a home in the cryptocurrency space. In my free time I enjoy playing disc golf, golfing, bowling, and playing mandolin in my band. I also have two beautiful daughters that I hope I can teach everything I know.
Ethan Barr
Ethan is a software engineer who enjoys taking on new challenges and building things that are both practical and meaningful. He's driven by curiosity and always looking for better ways to create, learn, and grow as a developer. When he's not writing code, Ethan loves cooking and experimenting with new recipes, studying Chinese, and spending time outdoors. You can often find him playing a round of disc golf with friends or hiking with his girlfriend.
Jonathan Beaty
Jonathan has a strong background in finance and logistics, with experience in retail banking, brokerage firms, and the front office of a large oil & gas trade shop. He then moved into Bitcoin mining, gaining hands-on experience at a 100MW immersion and 25MW air-cooled site in Rockdale, TX. Jonathan later co-founded a Bitcoin mining consulting firm to support small and mid-sized Bitcoin miners in their operations utilizing Foreman.
Jonathan McClintock
Jonathan started his journey in crypto in 2018 as an ASIC Technician, working hands on with Antminer S9's, troubleshooting bitcoin miners, and doing hardware repairs. He went on to serve as CTO, where he built and operated a 30MW air cooled site. After a stint in enterprise network engineering supporting 900+ banking clients on Cisco infrastructure, he returned to the Bitcoin space at OBM - this time as a Customer Success Manager working with the platform he used to rely on as a customer. Jonathan lives in Western Kentucky with his wife and their daughter, where he enjoys live sound engineering for his church band, 3D printing, cooking on his pellet grill, and playing airsoft.
Kevin DeFries
As a dedicated software engineer, Kevin has a passion for building responsive web applications using modern frameworks. A proud Chicago native, he earned his degree in Computer Science and continues to fuel his curiosity by delving into machine learning and innovative data projects during his free time. Kevin's journey into technology was sparked by his early interest in Bitcoin, which profoundly influenced his career in computer science. When he's not coding cutting-edge solutions, he enjoys relaxing with his two beloved cats and indulging in his hobby of baking sourdough from scratch.
Erick Gil
With over a decade of experience as a versatile graphic designer, Erick has gained extensive experience across the whole spectrum of design. He has experience working with digital design, print design, motion graphics, and art direction. His journey has led him to work with startups and Fortune 500 companies. He enjoys contributing to a company’s growth by creating eye-catching, functional designs that elevate brands. Beyond his professional pursuits, Erick lives in Maryland and enjoys spending time with his two children and wife. His interests include video games, collecting sports cards, and watching sports (COYI).
Aaron Marshall
I was born and raised in Minnesota just north of the Twin Cities where I currently live today. I became interested in cryptocurrencies and smart contracts while attending the University of Saint Thomas where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I've been working within the Bitcoin mining industry since graduating in 2021. I prefer backend software development, as I don't consider myself to be a very artistic person. Outside of work, I enjoy spending my summer days bass fishing in northern Minnesota, and I also enjoy trips to Montana with friends for backpacking and trout fishing.
Steve Massa
Steve has over 25 years of technology sales, business development, and strategic management experience working for Fortune 500 companies, venture-funded startups, government agencies, and his own companies. He is passionate about growing the bitcoin ecosystem and helping customers optimize their experience with the Foreman platform. Steve enjoys cooking, traveling, pickleball, and lives in Temecula, CA with his wife and 3 kids.
Asif Irfan
Asif is a backend engineer with extensive experience in developing and maintaining web applications. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, and has a proven track record of designing scalable and robust solutions for critical domains, including healthcare and organ transplant management, where he delivered impactful digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Outside of work, Asif loves playing video games, traveling and watching Cricket.
Josh Glazer
Josh is a Baltimore native with 20+ years in software engineering and leadership across marketing, healthcare and, now crypto mining startups. He is a hands-on builder, specializing in front-end development, and finds joy in creating software that others enjoy using. When he’s not working, Josh enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two sons, traveling, and playing piano.
Scott Brooks
Scott comes to OBM after almost 20 years in the IT industry, from Verizon Tech Support to managing a team of Fiber Optic Field Engineers spanning 5 states to Director of IT at a crypto hosting company. His passions include fiber optic network design and managing high-profile teams. In his spare time, he loves to ride long distances on his Harley Davison, homesteading with his wife, and going on multiple hurricane rescue missions throughout the country. Scott is also a US Marine Corps veteran who served with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the 1990's.
Chasen Meredith
Originally from the Bay Area, Chasen currently resides in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife and two children. He enjoys getting out of Phoenix and making day trips to cooler locations like Flagstaff and Sedona. Chasen has been working in the IT industry for over 15 years, focusing on cryptocurrency since 2020. His goal is to demonstrate the importance of a secure and robust network in the cryptocurrency industry.
Bryden Kutz
Originally from New York, Bryden has been deep in the Bitcoin scene since 2020, taking on a mix of roles at OBM and in the wider mining world. Now calling Florida home, Bryden spends free time paddleboarding and at the beach.
Spencer Murphy
Spencer Murphy is a seasoned sales professional who has worked in multiple early stage software startups ranging from HR software, Logistics, to Cyber Security, helping them grow and scale. He got his degree in Business Management and Supply Chain Operations from the University of Colorado. He resides in Denver and enjoys is free time playing guitar, soccer, and enjoying the outdoors with his dog Pantera.
Fred Macaraeg
Born and raised just outside of Annapolis, Maryland. BA in Economics and Communication from Denison University, in Granville, Ohio. Master's in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Strategy from The Ohio State University. 25 years of experience in the Financial Services sector, working for various Fortune 500 firms. I assist in all things Finance at OBM, including Accounts Receivable, P&L's, and Budgeting. In my spare time, I am a certified CrossFit Trainer and Olympic Weightlifting Coach. I also compete in Olympic Weightlifting at the National and international levels.
Lindsay Olsen
Lindsay is a dynamic marketer and designer, seamlessly blending creativity with strategy to enhance brand engagement and exposure. With previous experience in building marketing departments for software startups, Lindsay brings a wealth of expertise to her role. In her free time, you can find her soaking up the sun in Laguna Beach or cozied up with her beloved pets, a cat named Tinx and a dog named Chance.
Josh Reese
Josh is a software engineer and computer scientist with over 15 years in academia, software development, and education. He spent most of his youth in universities, obtaining a bachelor's degree from American University, a master's degree from the University of Edinburgh, and PhD coursework and research at Purdue University and the University of Maryland. After leaving academia, Josh learned and started teaching web development. Recently, Josh has been working at startups, building and managing backend teams. When Josh isn't writing code, you can find him trying to find ways to distract his overactive dog or playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Sean McMillan
Sean has been building web frontends since back when the front end was still on the server. After getting his degree from the University of Michigan, his career has grown with the web. Sean was one of the first developers to treat JavaScript as a real language. When he’s not working, Sean enjoys competitive card games and downhill skiing.
Anton Schuster
Anton moved to America from SE Asia/Kenya when he was almost 10. He lives in the Pacific Northwest now, but visits family and friends in SoCal whenever he can to escape the rainy winters. He loves surfing, trail-running, smoking meats on his Traeger, many different kinds of food, and Bitcoin. He studied physics in school and did his thesis on computational spectroscopy, which led to his first startup. He spent time in 2017-2019 developing algo trading strategies for Bitcoin et al. before repenting and becoming a Bitcoiner in 2022.
Jorge Sierra
Jorge Sierra is a seasoned technology professional with over 10 years of experience in leading the onboarding and implementation of platform clients. He has a proven track record of delivering innovative and high-quality solutions for customers across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and education. A native of New Hampshire, Jorge is also an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys exploring nature and is currently perfecting his BBQ smoking skills.
Hodgie Teichmann
I have been married for 31 years and have incredible wife who has had to deal my car addiction for 34 years. I have successfully passed on my car addiction and love for technology on to our son. Formula 1, American Football and Operating Systems are my passion. I have been in IT for over 25 years and have built out IT Operations and Data Centers globally. My early career was spent in the auto industry which just energized my passion for cars and racing specifically F1. I love working with servers and operating systems. I got involved in Cryptocurrency data centers and mining operations 5 years ago and have involved in building out nearly 20 different mining operations throughout the US.
Sean Lymon
Michael VanSickle
Michael has been in the Bitcoin space for 5 years, focusing on R&D and Hardware. He has also worked in Sales, Technical Support, Site Ops, Logistics, Repair, Fleet Management, Software Development and Quality Control. Prior to Bitcoin, he was in IT for 25 years and was Director of IT for a Human Services organization for 12 years. Michael lives in NY with his three children, where he enjoys locksport and riding his electric skateboards.
Evan Wilmer
Evan Wilmer is a results-driven strategist and product operations professional passionate about building impactful solutions. With a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Evan combines technical expertise with a sharp analytical mindset to simplify complex processes, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. Known for his creative problem-solving, he thrives on turning ambitious ideas into actionable outcomes. Outside of work, he is on bitcoin twitter, stays active at the gym, and enjoys traveling to discover new perspectives. Evan is dedicated to making a meaningful impact, both professionally and personally.
Becca Wilson
Becca joins us from Chicago as our Quality Lead, where she'll take on a hybrid role overseeing all aspects of quality and ensuring that standards are consistently met. With a background in start-ups, she brings expertise in project management, quality assurance, and team development. Outside of work, Becca is passionate about teaching Pilates, training in martial arts, and spending time with her two feline companions.
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