Meeting Minutes 02/24/2026

These minutes are pending a Formal review by the Secretary.

Attendees:

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)	Election Cycle
Tim Harrison	No	Chair	Y	April 2026
Laura Mattiucci	Yes	Vice Chair	Y	April 2026
Lara Bonasorte	Yes	Secretary	N	N/A
Andy Hung	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Anuj Chaudhary	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Hasitha Raymond	No	Member	Y	April 2026
Maggie Schmidt	No	Member	Y	October 206
Otavio Lima	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Reshan Fernando	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Wes Parkinson	No	Member	Y	October 2026
Yoram Ben Zvi	No	Member	Y	October 2026

Other Guests:

• Josefine Birkigt

• Marco Moshi

• P. Lucas

• Terence McCutcheon

• Tevo Kask

• Thyme Studio

• Wilco van de Burgwal

Recording: Growth & Marketing Committee (Intersect) - 2026/02/24 - Recording

Transcript: Growth & Marketing Committee (Intersect) - 2026/02/24 - Transcript

Chat Transcript: Growth & Marketing Committee - 2026/02/24 - Chat

Intros/COI

Andy: Pacific Meta

Anuj: Yoroi Wallet & EMURGO India Lead

Hasitha: Elected Member(GMC), Intersect / Cardano Ecosystem Contributor since 2020

Laura: Director Marketing and Comms at CF

Maggie: TBD

Otavio: TBD

Reshan: TBD

Tim: EVP Community & Ecosystem, Input | Output

Tex: Open Source Program Manager(Intersect), OSC Secretary, Committee Liaison

Wes: Rare Network

Yoram: TBD

Agenda 2.24.26

• Open Forum

Decisions/Actions

Decisions

• Interim Leadership: Laura will act as Chair and make all necessary decisions on behalf of Tim for the remainder of the week due to his absence.

• Election Question Revision: The committee decided to modify the third application question to focus on "growth strategies and execution" rather than just "campaigns" to better reflect an advisory role.

• Budget Strategy: The committee agreed to prioritize defining five high-level goals for the year before assigning specific numbers or vendors to budget line items.

• Onboarding Materials: The GMC introduction paragraph in the New Member Pack will be updated to explicitly include "Enterprise engagement" and "Institutional growth."

• Meeting Frequency: The committee decided to maintain a weekly meeting structure (approximately 2–3 hours of total dedication including document review) rather than setting a strict 20+ hour monthly requirement.

Actions

• Lara: Rewrite the final GMC application question and send it to Laura for final approval.

• Lara: Consult with the ISC Secretary and other committee secretaries to get concrete information on budget submission timelines.

• Lara: Draft a "Committee Trajectory" document (covering 2025 accomplishments and 2026 goals) to ensure continuity for new members.

• Lara: Update the GMC introductory paragraph in the New Member Pack to include Business Development and Enterprise Adoption.

• Lara: Communicate the committee's feedback regarding member "hour expectations" to the Election Management Team.

• Lara: Add the additional topics discussed during this meeting as subtasks in ClickUp for transparency.

• Laura: Polish the high-level budget priority list (Product Marketing, Demand Gen, PR, etc.) and email it to the members for review.

• All Members: Current elected members whose seats are up for election in April are advised to reapply if they wish to continue their tenure.

Topic	Discussion	Notes
Quorum & Leadership	Lara announced that Tim is unavailable this week. As Vice Chair, Lara will make decisions on his behalf. Quorum was reached upon Rashan's arrival.	Lara to act as Chair for the duration of the week.
Budget Status Update	Terence (OSC Secretary) reported no firm deadline for budget submission yet. OSC plans to roll over last year's budget as many programs require multi-year progress.	Internal governance requirements are still pending before final submission.
GMC Budget Framework	Laura suggested focusing on 5 big priorities for the year rather than specific vendors immediately. Lara will consult the ISC secretary for concrete timelines.	Aim to have high-level priorities set by next week's meeting.
Enterprise Onboarding	The committee discussed shifting toward an informational role, letting enterprises propose their own treasury solutions rather than the GMC managing it directly.	Strategy to focus on "Sales Enablement" and GTM frameworks.
Committee Elections	Applications open March 30th and close April 17th. Voting runs from April 20th to May 1st, with results on May 4th.	Three GMC-specific questions will be included in the application.
Election Question Revision	Laura suggested changing Question 3 from a focus on "campaigns" to "growth strategies and execution" to reflect an advisory rather than just action-oriented role.	Lara to rewrite and send to Laura for final approval.
New Member Onboarding Pack	Lara presented the draft "New Members Pack" containing org charts, leadership info, and tool guides (ClickUp, Miro, etc.).	Feedback requested on the GMC-specific paragraph.
GMC Remit Update	Anuj and Laura noted the current description lacks mention of "Enterprise/Institutional engagement."	Lara to rewrite the GMC intro paragraph to include ecosystem growth and enterprise adoption.
Member Expectations	Discussion held on whether to define specific hours. Anuj suggested a "weekly meeting" focus with roughly 2–3 hours of dedication for doc reviews.	Lara to relay this feedback to the election management team.
Knowledge Transfer	Laura expressed concern about "starting from scratch" every election cycle. She requested a roadmap or "trajectory" document to maintain continuity.	Lara will draft a "GMC Trajectory" document (2025–2026) as an extra resource.
Chair/Vice Chair Seats	Lara confirmed that both Tim’s and Laura’s seats are up for election in April. Current members are encouraged to reapply.	New leadership will be elected following the general committee elections.
Catalyst Transition	Laura (CF) provided an update on the transition from IOG to Cardano Foundation. Key staff are moving over to ensure Fund 14 execution remains stable.	Funds 15 and 16 will be returned to the treasury for community discussion on future formats.
2026 Budget Priorities	Laura outlined key pillars: Product Marketing/GTM, Events (Demand Gen), PR/Media (Narrative), and Brand Strategy.	Events will be rebranded as "Demand Generation" to be more inclusive of social/online efforts.
Enterprise Tooling & L2s	Laura highlighted the "Digital Product Passport" (EU legislation) as a massive opportunity for Cardano, though it requires scalable L2 solutions.	GMC to inform the Product Committee on enterprise needs for high-volume, low-cost transactions.
Action Items & Closing	Lara will add the subtopics discussed to ClickUp and distribute the budget priority draft via email.	Meeting adjourned at the 50-minute mark.