Metadata
| Source Table | personnel |
| Source ID | ozCDVKJnt6 |
| Source URL | simplytao.ai/blog/jacob-steeves-steps-down-as-opentensor-ceo |
| Parent | Bittensor |
| Children | — |
| Created | Apr 10, 2026, 11:42 AM |
| Updated | Apr 10, 2026, 11:42 AM |
| Synced | Apr 10, 2026, 11:42 AM |
Record Data
id | ozCDVKJnt6 |
personId | Ala Shaabana(person) |
organizationId | Bittensor(organization) |
personEntityId | Ala Shaabana(person) |
personDisplayName | — |
orgEntityId | Bittensor(organization) |
orgDisplayName | — |
role | COO |
roleType | key-person |
startDate | 2019 |
endDate | 2026 |
isFounder | Yes |
appointedBy | — |
background | — |
source | simplytao.ai/blog/jacob-steeves-steps-down-as-opentensor-ceo |
notes | Co-founder of Bittensor. Also known as 'ShibShib'. Served as COO of Opentensor Foundation. Stepped down from executive role on February 13, 2026, remaining involved in ecosystem. PhD in Computer Science from McMaster University. |
Source Check Verdicts
partial85% confidence
Last checked: 4/29/2026
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