Aslan Tashtanov serves as a DeFi Tech Lead Manager at Mysten Labs, where his work centers on decentralized finance (DeFi), Miner Extractable Value (MEV), and systematic trading. His professional background includes significant experience in software engineering roles within the technology and financial sectors.

Prior to joining Mysten Labs, Tashtanov worked as a Software Engineer at Gsr and Coinbase, gaining experience in various aspects of software development.