Alberto Cuesta Cañada

Alberto Cuesta Cañada is a seasoned blockchain expert, currently serving as Co-Founder and Technical Lead at Yield Protocol, where responsibilities include protocol architecture, engineering, incident management, technical operations, staff management, and marketing efforts. In addition to contributions at Yield Protocol, Alberto serves as a judge for smart contract audit contests at Code4rena and is a founding member and mentor for EthernautDAO, focusing on training software developers in blockchain technologies. Previous roles include Blockchain Lead Instructor at Beyondskills, Blockchain Expert for the European Commission, volunteer Blockchain Developer at OpenZeppelin, and various architectural positions at companies such as AllianceBlock and Tech HQ. Alberto holds a Master's degree in Parallel and Distributed Computing and a Computer Science Engineer degree from Universitat Politècnica de València, complemented by international academic experiences.