bd/product
    consultant.

    i work across product, bd, and ecosystem strategy, turning early ideas into user-focused products and scalable growth. from web3 to iot, i bridge design and engineering to ship things that last.

    locationvancouver, canada
    expertiseweb3 · bd · iot · security
    portrait of taha benesmael

    laboratory

    current experiments

    a glimpse into what i'm building right now. live prototypes, beta tests, and side quests.

    https://planed.xyz/
    preview of planed.xyz
    visit planed.xyz
    status: live alphareact • next.js • ai

    selected work

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    2026

    C4WTCH

    C4WTCH

    A live intelligence dashboard I built when joining the Code4rena and Zellic team to get up to speed on the smart contract security audit market. It automatically tracks competitions across major platforms (Code4rena, Sherlock, Immunefi, Cantina, and CodeHawks), giving me a real-time view of bounty pools, timelines, and competitor activity. I also used it to surface patterns from hundreds of past audits: common attack vectors, finding severity trends, and how the market has evolved. All the public data, in one place, updated continuously.

    Web3, Security, Product Development, AI tooling

    2025

    planEd.xyz

    planEd.xyz

    A platform to help students find educational consultants. Currently in alpha phase.

    Platform Design & Development

    2025

    atheel.live

    atheel.live

    Reduced API integration time for B2B resellers from hours to 1 minute. Fully designed and built the platform end to end.

    full stack & ai

    2024

    Sygma Protocol

    Sygma Protocol

    Supported Developer Experience and UX maturity efforts designing explorer and nurturing community.

    design and developer experience

    2023

    ChainBridge Hub Visual Brand

    ChainBridge Hub Visual Brand

    Comprehensive brand identity design for ChainBridge Hub. Established a visual language for the protocol's ecosystem, which then was fully turned into Sygma by the team.

    visual design, branding

    experience

    product, bd, and ecosystem work across web3, iot, and tech.

    feb 2026 – may 2026

    business development lead

    code4rena · zellic

    Drove early deal flow across Web3 protocols and closed initial engagements within 30 days. Built c4watch.xyz to aggregate audit data and sharpen BD strategy. Role concluded when Zellic wound down the Code4rena platform.
    may 2021 – may 2024

    technical product manager

    chainsafe systems

    Led product for ChainBridge & developer experinece for Sygma protocols. Grew community to 400+ contributors and secured $100M+ in asset transfer partnerships.
    sept 2019 – aug 2020

    interaction designer

    luminwire

    Redesigned financial UX onboarding, increasing completion rates by 38% and satisfaction by 74%.
    jan 2019 – may 2020

    assistant champion, Innovation and entrepreneurship programs

    chang institute for entrepreneurship - beedie school of business

    Supported program communications and strategic initiatives for Simon Fraser University's flagship entrepreneurship center.
    may 2024 – present

    product & design consultant

    Freelance

    Partnering with ventures to build data-driven products. Initial design for XO.MARKET and led strategic pivot for Atheel to unlock $4M+ revenue stream.
    feb 2017 – may 2021

    co-founder, business design

    atheel technology

    Co-founded GPS fleet tracking startup. Scaled operations to 14 cities and led successful acquisition in 2021.
    mar 2015 – dec 2017

    mar 2015 – dec 2017

    tedxmisrata

    Founded the first TEDx event in Misrata, Libya, earning the TEDxChange Prize from TED.
    nov 2015 – present

    national committee lead

    united world colleges Libya (uwc)

    Leading a volunteer team providing educational scholarships. Achieved 95% program success rate and served on global governance committee.
    sep 2018 – jan 2019

    business design (co-op)

    deshpande foundation- Sandbox Startups

    Developed brand guidelines and organized India's largest startup accelerator Makeathon (560+ registrations). Facilitated design thinking workshops for 210+ people.