Early Web3 adopter continuosly redefining Operations, Product, and Ecosystem Management for the Fast-Paced-Complex Web3 space
#Product #Operations #Strategy&Execution #Cross-Functional Collaboration #Community&Ecosystem Development #ProcessDriven #ProblemSolving #Delivery #BusinessEQ #TeamBuilding/Mentoring.
My journey in the Web3 tech space has been a rewarding adventure, centered on driving product and operations forward. I've been fortunate to contribute to creating streamlined, collaborative environments that foster innovation and prioritize exceptional user experiences. This focus has allowed me to be part of teams building complex, technical products that aim to make a real difference.
As a co-founder and angel investor in several projects, I've had the opportunity to shape my entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills, learning valuable lessons from building and scaling early-stage ventures. Throughout my time in Web3, I've been privileged to work with diverse, cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, operations, legal, marketing, developer relations, community, and ecosystem development. These experiences have taught me, not only to wear multiple hats, but the real value of collaboration and the importance of adapting to different perspectives.
I strive to maintain an action-oriented approach, focusing on delivering tangible results and contributing wherever needed in an organization. In the fast-evolving world of Web3, I believe it's crucial to remain flexible and continuously learn. As I move forward, I hope to keep adding value with my skills and passion for innovation, always aiming to drive success and making a positive impact in this dynamic space.
TLDR
Before diving into the Web3 rabbit hole, I was an independent consultant for airlines and related companies worldwide, working on digital transformation, process optimization, organizational structure, and change management in the air transport industry. I also served as COO for an aviation service provider and lived in multiple locations around the world.
My journey has taught me to wear many hats, a skill I quickly adapted to thanks to my background as a consultant and my natural curiosity. I love exploring new things and understanding my environment and team dynamics to see the big picture. I thrive on figuring out how different pieces interact and how they can effectively come together to create value.
Contrary to what most people might think, I'm more of a listener than a talker, analytical, and a bit of an introvert. It's hard to put me in one box because I'm always adding new dimensions to my roles from past and Web3 experiences. I excel at navigating complex ecosystems and building valuable partnerships and friendships. I've redefined product management and business operations by focusing on open tech, privacy-preserving, collaborative, decentralized, and self-sovereign ideologies that impact Web3.
I have a soft spot for continuously improving processes [from my industrial and systems engineering background] while coordinating high-quality launches and rollouts. I thrive in hierarchyless environments that encourage building strong connections outside our teams, especially those that interface with users to ensure a tight product feedback loop. I love using data insights to help set strategy and direction. I move quickly, trying not to break too many things, but when I do break them [unintended consequences], I learn something that I will never forget.A more personal intro
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My Web3 growth timeline
Polygon
2022-2024: Polygon Labs as the Product Lead for Polygon zkEVM/VP of Product.
I worked closely with Polygon's co-founders, technical leads, and engineering team. I served as a main point of contact between zkEVM product engineering and other parts of the organization, collaborating closely with teams like Marketing, Ecosystem Dev, Operations, DevRel, Community, Governance, and Legal.
My responsibilities included:
- Tesnet and Mainnet launch, supporting the zkEVM launch and managing project delivery strategies
- Ensuring product readiness and assisting with regional go-to-market initiatives
- Working with the engineering team on product challenges and communication efforts
- Helping manage legal and regulatory compliance requirements
- Facilitating the sharing of technical product knowledge internally and externally
- Supporting the development of product content creation and messaging (blogs, newsletters)
- Establishing clear product-related communications within the organization
- Monitoring product performance and using data to inform decisions
- Tracking analytics, sprints, and release plans to align with overall objectives
- Organizing Training sessions for Auditors
- Supporting events to raise awareness and educate developers
I also had the chance to contribute in areas like:
- Coordinating security audits and bug bounties with our Security team
- Researching market trends and the compertitive landscape to help inform product decisions
- Improving our launch and internal communication processes
- Managing product knowledge and technical documentation to support user engagement
Throughout this experience, I learned a great deal about product management in a rapidly evolving, competitive market, and the importance of cross-team collaboration. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have worked with talented colleagues and to have contributed to Polygon's growth in the Web3 space.NEAR
2021-2022:
At NEAR Foundation, I had the opportunity to contribute in various capacities, starting as Community Lead and interim Marketing Lead before moving into Ecosystem Development with a focus on expanding Regional Nodes (Hubs). I joined NEAR initially as a consultant to help address some growth challenges.
Working alongside the leadership team and reporting to the CEO, I focused on:
- Fostering a collaborative environment
- Building and managing teams
- Supporting ecosystem and community development
Assisting with executive decision-making processes
I was fortunate to manage multiple teams and strategic projects, helping to align them with key objectives. I also had the chance to implement the OKRs process across teams. With the Community and Marketing teams, we worked on establishing NEAR's brand and developing its Web3 value proposition through growth strategies.
A significant part of my role involved developing and managing Regional Hubs. This included:
- Cultivating partnerships and identifying opportunities
- Creating feedback mechanisms
- Establishing strategic coordination points for regional go-to-market strategies
Throughout my experience at NEAR, I gained valuable insights into the unique challenges of ecosystem development for an emerging L1. I was fortunate to witness the power of community-driven growth, clear branding and positioning, and the importance of regional strategies in global expansion. The experience also deepened my understanding L1 architecture, proof of stake consensus, validators market, escaling capabilties through sharding, user expereience excellence, developer tooling, and how all this plays a critical role in Web3 adoption.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to have collaborated with diverse community members across different cultures and to have played a part in NEAR's journey towards creating a more open and accessible web. The lessons learned about balancing rapid innovation with sustainable growth continue to shape my approach to product and ecosystem development in the space.
YIELD app
2020-2021: Founding team member People, Operations and Product
I had the opportunity to join YIELD.app as a co-founding team member during the height of the DeFi boom. In this role, I contributed to operations, product development, product launch, and team structure/organization.
My contributions to the project focused on three main areas:
Team Building and Mentoring Fostering a collaborative environment and helping to build a capable and inspired team.
Operations Establishing processes for hiring and onboarding new team members. Ensuring the roles were clearly described to support the platform's day-to-day functioning and future growth.
Product Development Contributed to the product development process by defining user requirements based on market research and user feedback.
Throughout this experience, I learned about the challenges and opportunities in the DeFi space. This role helped me appreciate the importance of user-centric design in financial products, particularly in B2C applications.
Torus Web3
2018-2019: As the COO and Partner at Torus Web3 Services
This is the role that taugh me how to manage multiple hats. From running the show behind the scenes - managing and growing teams, projects pipeline, and operations - to advising early stage startup teams working on Web3 dapps.
This adventure gave me a backstage pass to diverse business models and funding schemes within the Web3 ecosystem, painting a vivid picture of the ever-changing world of Web3 tech, the rapid evolution and its potential applications across various industries [D, logistics, property rights, health, finance, real estate, securities, and others]
Throughout this role, I had the chance to develop a broad range of skills and perspectives. This diverse experience has been instrumental in shaping my understanding of the Web3 landscape and has informed my approach to driving growth and change in subsequent roles. I'm grateful for the learning opportunities this position provided and the foundation it laid for my future work in the space.blockchain for Humanity
2017-2020: As the Co-founder and Executive Director of the blockchain4Humanity Foundation, I fulfilled a personal purpose to lead a decentralized, not-for-profit organization with a noble mission.
The foundation focused on identifying, supporting, and directing resources toward social innovation to foster economic growth and well-being. Teaming up with visionary minds, I helped sculpt business plans and polish products to use web3 tech to enable public goods.
Our grand finale? The thrilling b4H awards, where we sifted through 240 projects, showcasing 18 exceptional ones with support to spark meaningful change for Humanity.Giveth.io
2016-2017 My web3 journey started as the co-founder of Giveth.io, the pioneering donation-tracking platform on Ethereum, it was truly remarkable.
By working with a team that embraced a fully decentralized organizational structure, we collectively not only revolutionized the way donations are tracked but also contributed to the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem.
This transition from a traditional corporate or consulting background to the innovative realm of blockchain technology was a profound learning experience, shaping my perspective and skills in new and impactful ways.
Our vision and dedication to creating positive change through technology became my North star. Education
Executive MBA from Ecole Federal Polytecnic Lausanne (EPFL) | Innovation and entrepreneurship | SwitzerlandProject Management and Strategy Execution (Stanford University) PMI certificateMasters in Information Technology | USABachelors in Industrial and Systems Engineering | USA