Meeting Minutes 04/28/2026

Attendees:

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)	Election Cycle
Tim Harrison	Yes	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	No	Member	Y	April 2026
Hasitha Raymond	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Maggie Schmidt	No	Member	Y	October 2026
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:

• Benjamin Ben Zvi

• John G.

• Nadia Mannell

• Natalie Tillack

• Patrick Tobler

• Seun Gibri

• Terence McCutcheon

• Thyme Studio

• Wilco van de Burgwal

Recording: Growth & Marketing Committee (Intersect) - 2026/04/28 - Recording

Transcript: Growth & Marketing Committee (Intersect) - 2026/04/28 - Transcript

Chat Transcript: Growth & Marketing Committee - 2026/04/28 - Chat

Intros/COI

Andy: Pacific Meta Alexa/Thyme: GMC committee, Vice Chair CPC Josi: TBD Lara: TBD Laura: Director Marketing and Comms at CF Maggie: TBD Marco: TBD Otavio: TBD Reshan: TBD Tex: OS Program Manager(Intersect), OSC Secretary, Committee Member Advocate Wes: Rare Network Yoram: TBD

Agenda 4.28.26

• Open Forum

Decisions/Actions

Decisions

• Ekklesia Committee Commenting Process: Agreed that official committee feedback on the Ekklesia tool will require a majority consensus and will be objectively submitted by the secretary using a centralized committee wallet.

• Advisory Presentation Format: Agreement to adopt a loose format where external proposers can come into the GMC meetings to give a short, 10-minute presentation and take questions, utilizing ClickUp to manage the intake.

Actions

• Lara: Piece together the feedback from various ISC call members regarding direct access/voting in the Ecclesia tool and distribute it to the committee.

• Lara: Consult with the communications team to schedule social media posts positioning the GMC as an advisory body and inviting proposers to upcoming calls.

• Lara: Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (Jack, Lorenzo, and Simo) regarding the formalized committee feedback framework and provide an update next week.

• Lara: Check with the delivery assurance team regarding the release date of the 40+ page mid-year report.

• Yoram: Share the specific details and application process of the upcoming BD network/enterprise adoption proposal with the committee.

Topic	Discussion	Notes / Action Items
Meeting Opening & Agenda	Lara welcomed everyone and outlined the agenda. The main focus of the day was to continue the discussion regarding the service plan proposal.	The agenda was light, transitioning straight into the service plan and proposal frameworks.
Service Plan & BD Proposal	Lara noted that the service plan proposal aligns with questions raised during yesterday's ISC call regarding lead generation on the BD (Business Development) proposal.	Yoram noted that a new proposal will be submitted under his name, collaborated with the CF (Cardano Foundation) and the BD network.
Enterprise Adoption Group	Yoram shared that members from the enterprise adoption group are involved in the upcoming BD proposal to help coordinate the committee's efforts.	Yoram will share the proposal details with the committee to understand the Intersect application process.
Community Representation	Lara invited John to join the conversation, noting he had raised critical questions regarding the service plan during the previous week's meeting. Natalie was also recognized as a listener representing the service plan team from Germany.	John noted that the service plan's current structure seemed slightly strange and sought clarity, though he did not require an extensive deep dive.
Ekklesia Tool Voting	Laura requested an update on how the committee will vote for or support projects presented within the Ecclesia tool.	Lara will aggregate feedback received from various people on the ISC call and distribute a comprehensive response to the team.
Cardano Summit Proposal Split	Laura announced that following extensive community feedback and AMAs, the Cardano Summit proposal is being decoupled from the Token 2049 proposal.	Emurgo will place the Token 2049 piece on-chain with a reduced budget, while the Summit proposal will remain with the CF.
Cardano Summit Budget Cuts	Laura detailed a ~22% budget reduction for the Summit (dropping from $2.5M down to $1.95M USD). This was achieved by eliminating one of the three planned stages.	The event will feature a main stage and a larger builder stage. Cutting a stage heavily reduces external costs, AV management, and travel logistics.
Event Synergy & Value	Tim questioned how the Summit will digitally and physically amplify institutional readiness, and whether 80% of the value could just be achieved via Token 2049.	Laura and Yoram strongly defended keeping both, arguing that major Layer 1s require dedicated summits tied to financial centers to control content and media propagation.
Ticket Prices & Discounts	Thyme warned that the community might criticize ticket costs given the 20% budget cuts and question why attendance isn't free.	Laura clarified that the same on-chain IDA ticket mechanism from last year will apply, granting 55–60% discounts. Tickets will range from $150–$350, covering food and beverages.
Committee Feedback Framework	Lara summarized the guidelines for how committees can comment on proposals via Ecclesia. A formalized framework is being drafted by Jack, Lorenzo, and Simo.	Notes: Individual members can comment freely via personal wallets (making it clear they don't speak for the committee). Official committee comments require a majority vote and will be submitted objectively by Lara via the GMC domain wallet.
Proposer Advisory Forum	Laura and Lara discussed enhancing GMC’s role as an advisory body by having proposers present their ideas directly to the committee.	Action Item: Lara will consult with the communications team to schedule social media posts inviting proposers to GMC calls. Presentations will be capped at 10 minutes.
Proposal Intake Logistics	Tim suggested avoiding heavy forms for proposers, noting that committee members can use LLMs to easily digest proposals prior to meetings.	Action Item: Lara suggested using ClickUp to keep intake forms, committee files, and agendas unified in one shared space.
Intersect Funding Contingency	Patrick inquired about what happens to active proposals if Intersect fails to secure funding.	Laura recalled that Jack previously mentioned a small delivery assurance team would remain to oversee withdrawals. Lara added that a 40+ page mid-year delivery assurance report is forthcoming.
Timeline & Meeting Adjournment	Otávio confirmed via chat that the submission/evaluation deadline is May 22nd at 12:00 PM. With no further agenda items, the meeting concluded early.	Action Item: Lara will follow up on internal frameworks next week and returned 28 minutes of time to the attendees.