Expert Details
Blockchain as a Service; Crypto Investments; and the United Nations
ID: 737433
New York, USA
Most recently Expert served as a Business Development Director at MITEX Capital, an asset management company focused exclusively on digital assets and blockchain related projects. Expert managed to grow business from 0 to $5 million assets under management (AuM) in 2019 and establish a team of traders, programmers and analysts. Expert led an investment fund formation process for a group of high-net-worth individuals (NNWI's), strategically positioning partnerships and compliance process with the key stakeholders, such as banks, fund administrators, custodians, auditors and regulators.
Expert also spent four years as a Co-Founder and Business Development Officer at MITEX, Inc., providing consulting and business analytics services in the area of blockchain and software development. Expert oversaw conceptualization, development and deployment of technology projects, such as Blockchain VAT system and IoT utilities solutions for government; blockchain solutions for oil and gas companies; supply chain management; payment systems for banks; and related fields. Expert managed to grow the company's revenue by 30% by setting up and managing a partnership with a Software Engineering company to cater to clients' needs.
Prior to this time, Expert spent 7 years working for the United Nations in New York, serving as a focal point for the Peacekeeping Operations in Sudan, Afghanistan, DRC, Haiti and Iraq. And Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, where Expert managed Innovation Policy Reviews presented by OECD along with Ministers in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation. She has also briefly worked on a researched based project for Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, which she has been selected by the Chancellor of Germany.
Adept at cultivating and leveraging relationships with executives, government officials and tech teams, Expert has well-established relationships with business communities across the globe - Europe (Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine), Asia (China and South Korea), and the United States. Expert is passionate about creating a transparent, efficient and accessible global financial system.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2013 | Degree: MA | Subject: International Banking and Finance & Political Economy | Institution: Fordham University |
| Year: 2011 | Degree: BA | Subject: Economics (w/ Minor in Communications) | Institution: New York University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2016 to 2021 | Employer: MITEX Capital | Title: Business Development Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:For this asset management company focused exclusively on digital assets and blockchain-related projects, Expert grew the business by $5 million in one year as Business Development Director (2019-21). She led an investment fund formation; strategically positioned key partnerships with attorneys, banks, auditors, administrators, custodians, regulators and other stakeholders; and developed critical partnerships with investors keen on financial technologies and new blockchain markets.Prior to this role, Expert served the firm as Co-Founder and Business Development Officer from 2016-20, during which time she oversaw the conceptualization, development and deployment of tech projects like block VAT systems and IoT utilities solutions, where applications included government, oil and gas, supply chain management, and bank payment systems. She grew revenue by 30% by establishing a software engineering partnership; managed project budgets, developed client proposals, and handled frameworks contracts; and realized cryptocurrency exchange and decentralized network projects in full cycle. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Employer: OECD | Title: Innovation Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert acted as project manager for Reviews of Countries Innovation Policy presented by OECD along with Ministers in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation.She also managed the communication process, liaising with four government ministries and multiple research institutions to review project process in Kazakhstan and Malaysia. During this time, she evaluated innovation policies of 35 countries for comprehensive analysis. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to 2015 | Employer: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation | Title: German Chancellor Fellow | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert worked on a highly exclusive project regarding technological innovation in banking. She facilitated presentations and webinars for educational and cooperation purposes with a number of organizations and companies, some of them household names in automotive and finance. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2014 | Employer: United Nations | Title: Project Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was focal point for the Peacekeeping Operations in Sudan, Afghanistan, DRC, Haiti and Iraq.She created a strategy for efficient compliance and financial claim processing that led into 25% workload reduction; led a volunteer team of five to provide consulting services for an online government survey. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: 2009 to 2014 | Agency: United Nations | Role: Project Manager | Description: Expert served as a focal point for the Peacekeeping Operations in Sudan, Afghanistan, DRC, Haiti and Iraq. |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Agency: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | Role: Innovation Consultant | Description: Acted as a project manager for Reviews of Countries Innovation Policy presented by OECD along with Ministers in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 2014 to 2015 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Selected by the Chancellor of Germany to work on a research-based project on the subject of Technology Innovation in Banking. |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Country / Region: France | Summary: Acted as a project manager for Reviews of Countries Innovation Policy presented by OECD along with Ministers in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation. |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Russia | Summary: |
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Career Accomplishments
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| Expert has two OECD publications, both regarding international innovation policy. |
Additional Experience
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| Expert taught herself CSS, HTML and JavaScript. She has completed Responsive Web Design and a coding camp. A self-taught graphic designer, she has also created numerous pitch decks, reports, and branding materials. Dedicated to youth empowerment, mentoring and community build, Expert has organized youth conferences at the UN with G2G (Generation to Generation) project. She has undertaken public speaking on the subject of entrepreneurship at youth conferences in New York, Paris, Cologne. She has mentored and advised Fordham students on their future career choices. She has helped with resumes, cover letters, and interviews; and connected them with industry leaders. |