Meeting Minutes 03/17/2026
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
No
Member
Y
October 2026
Reshan Fernando
Yes
Member
Y
October 2026
Wes Parkinson
No
Member
Y
October 2026
Yoram Ben Zvi
Yes
Member
Y
October 2026
Other Guests:
Alice Mafuko
Gauthier KP
Josefine Birkigt
Marco Moshi
Nadia Mannell
Terence McCutcheon
Thyme Studio
Recording: Growth & Marketing Committee (Intersect) - 2026/03/17 - Recording
Transcript: Growth & Marketing Committee (Intersect) - 2026/03/17 - Transcript
Chat Transcript: Growth & Marketing Committee - 2026/03/17 - 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 3.17.26
Open Forum
Decisions/Actions
Decisions
Postponement of Official Voting: Because a quorum was not met, the committee decided not to vote on any formal agenda items requiring a decision.
X Space Strategy: Agreed to host a promotional session on the Intersect main X account during the application window (March 30th – April 13th) to incentivize new applicants.
Time Slot Preference: Established a preferred meeting/event window around 1:30 PM UK time to balance the needs of members in Asia and the Americas.
Framework Consolidation: Agreed to merge "Option 2" (Yoram’s feedback) into the primary GMC framework document (Sheet 1) rather than maintaining two separate versions.
Communication Channels: Decided to use a combination of the Intersect weekly newsletter (condensed version), a long-form website article, and social media amplification to share the roadmap.
Actions
Lara: Coordinate with the elections team to finalize specific time slots for the upcoming X Spaces.
Lara: Reach out to Lorenzo (Secretary of the Product Committee) to schedule a sync regarding hackathons (Dora Hacks/Hack India) and enterprise onboarding.
Laura: Consolidate the two options on the strategy spreadsheet into a single unified framework for a future vote.
Laura & Yoram: Sync privately (scheduled for "tomorrow") to align on business development and budget items.
Laura: Reach out to Maren (Chair of MCC) for more details regarding the India hackathon discussions.
Yoram: Attend the Product Committee call today (2:00 PM UTC) to represent GMC interests in enterprise adoption.
All Members: Review the shared framework document and provide feedback on growth and adoption targets before the next meeting's vote.
Topic
Discussion
Notes
Meeting Opening
The meeting commenced without a full quorum, meaning no formal voting or decision-making could occur. The focus was shifted to informational updates.
Hosted by Lara. Recording started early in the call.
Committee Elections Update
Lara provided an update on the election progress. A mandatory X (Twitter) Space is required to incentivize new applicants.
Space to be hosted via Intersect’s main X account.
X Space Participation
Lara requested Laura (Vice Chair) to participate and share her perspective on being a GMC member to attract new candidates.
Goal: Create a "hook" for potential applicants based on personal experience.
X Space Scheduling
The application period is March 30 – April 13. Discussion held regarding the best time to accommodate members in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Proposed time: Around 1:30 PM UK (no later than 10:30 AM Lara's time) to avoid losing Asia/West Coast participants.
Hackathons in India
Discussion regarding "Dora Hacks" and "Hack India." Anuj explained these events target engineering colleges to create a developer funnel for regional summits.
Anuj noted these complement Cardano Foundation's year-end goals but are independent.
Committee Travel Budget
Laura inquired about budget thresholds for member travel to events. Tex shared insights from the Open Source Committee (OSC) experience.
Suggested budget: ~$3,000 per person per event for travel, lodging, and per diem.
Travel Budget Estimates
Discussion on ADA/USD volatility. Tex mentioned a ballpark figure of 500k ADA for OSC, though GMC needs may be lower (approx. 4 people traveling once per quarter).
Laura noted she (CF) does not require a travel budget, but other members do.
2027 Framework Strategy
Laura introduced a high-level framework for the coming year, covering sales enablement, GTM, product marketing, and brand programs.
Future vote required to approve this as the GMC's guiding document.
Framework Options
Yoram proposed "Option 2" on the shared sheet, reorganizing the buckets into Ecosystem Coordination, Demand Programs, and Business Development.
Laura to consolidate Yoram’s feedback into the primary working document.
Communication & Visibility
The team discussed how to share the roadmap publicly. Ideas included X, the Intersect website, and the weekly newsletter.
Lara noted the website is being reworked; the newsletter will provide a condensed summary.
Ecosystem Coordination
Yoram emphasized the need for better coordination with the Product Committee, particularly regarding "Partner Adoption" and enterprise onboarding.
Yoram to join a call with the Product Committee today at 2 PM UTC.
Founder Marketing & Ventures
Otávio questioned the "Founder Marketing/Ventures" category. Laura and Nadia explained it focuses on supporting startups and grassroots projects.
Nadia highlighted the Venture Hub’s accelerator in Lisbon and the Draper collaboration.
Election Question Review
Lara shared the rewritten election questions, framing them around "advisorship" and "experience" rather than just "action."
Committee generally agreed the revised phrasing was much better.
Meeting Adjournment
Lara recapped action items: confirming X Space slots, discussing hackathons with Lorenzo (Product Committee), and syncing on the budget sheet.
Meeting adjourned 20 minutes early.
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