# Team Overview
Toggle is built by a small, senior, execution-oriented team designed for **foundational systems work** — not feature churn. The team structure reflects the kind of problem Toggle is solving:
long-horizon, cross-disciplinary, and deeply architectural. We prioritize:
- systems thinking over surface optimization
- signal clarity over narrative noise
- leverage over headcount
This is an intentionally **compact team** with complementary strengths across product, engineering, strategy, and operations.
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## Co-founders
- [[20-01 Joe Maristela|Joe Maristela]]
*CEO*
Systems architect, product strategist, and narrative driver.
Owns vision, capital strategy, and the conceptual architecture behind Vibe Work.
- [[20-02 Aleksandar Yordanov|Aleksandar Yordanov]]
*CTO*
Focused on core systems, infrastructure, and execution reliability.
- [[20-03 Matias Papaleo|Matias Papaleo]]
*COO*
Oversees partnerships, external alignment, and strategic expansion surfaces.
- [[20-04 Krasimir Marinov|Krasimir Marinov]]
*Engineering*
Contributes to platform stability, scalability, and technical rigor.
- [[20-05 Shereen Thomas|Shereen Thomas]]
*Growth + Marketing*
Ensures continuity, operational clarity, and internal coordination.
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## Next
If you are reviewing this as an investor:
- the team is intentionally small at this stage
- expansion follows leverage, not funding alone
- capability depth matters more than logos
For context on *what* this team is building, see:
- [[01 Vibe Work]]
- [[03 The Frogy Moment]]
- [[09 Why Toggle Wins Now]]