not everything, just where my head’s at lately
Stablecoins
not even a debate anymore, just infrastructure at this point
Prediction markets
the closest thing to a genuinely new primitive I’ve seen in a while
DeFi
finally growing out of the TVL obsession
AI agents
where I’d actually push back a little
Neobanks
becoming stablecoin companies whether they admit it or not
Constantly on calls with founders. YC-backed, a16z-backed, Coinbase Ventures-backed, or just starting. Sometimes an intro, sometimes BD or growth help, sometimes just a conversation. Not a job, just something I can't stay out of. Across verticals, could be building in Web3, AI, Nuclear, Saas side, or others.
Investment Analyst · GEM Digital
July 2026 – Present
The digital asset investment arm of Global Emerging Markets (GEM), a $3.4B alternative investment group. Focused on sourcing and evaluating opportunities across web3.
Built the BD function from scratch - Strong pipeline, ton of qualified leads, partnerships closed. Ran the full sales cycle myself, led a 3-person BDR team, and at peak took 40+ founder and investor calls in a single week across 50-100 dealflow channels. Sat in on product strategy with the founding team too - pricing, positioning, what to build next. Closer to an extra founder than a BD hire.
Led outreach and partnership conversations for a solo-founder Web3 startup - drafted proposals, defined what the company could credibly offer at its stage, and worked directly with the founder on product thinking and competitive positioning.
Worked BD, community, and campaigns across 15+ protocols including VeChain, Biconomy, DFINITY, Calimero and many more. Built VeChain’s developer community from zero and hit 30-day KPI targets in 10 days. Ran outreach to 500+ blockchain projects and closed partnerships for grants, incubation, and ecosystem programs. Built a personal database of 500+ KOLs and ran live influencer campaigns across concurrent protocols, generating 4M+ organic impressions. Tripled hackathon signups from 50 to 150-200 through targeted outreach. Represented RZLT at Devcon Bangkok and India Blockchain Week, building relationships in person, not just over DMs.
