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Work Background
Composable FoundationHead of People/Talent and Ops
Mar. 2024Develop and execute HR strategies, aligning with business goals to scale and
support Composable DeFi products in the Cosmos/Solana ecosystem.
• Acting as Chief of Staff to the CEO: leading legal, people, and payroll functions
while aligning executive priorities, streamlining operations, and driving strategic
initiatives to support company growth.
• Lead internal communications, ensuring transparency and alignment across
global teams.
• Advise the C-suite on People retention and Talent strategies, ensuring
alignment with the company's long-term growth and business objectives.
• Lead HR operations for a remote, globally distributed team, ensuring seamless
cross-functional collaboration.
• Source, recruit, and hire top-tier talent with deep expertise in blockchain and
DeFi, driving the organization's success in the decentralized fnance space.
• Tailor compensation packages that balance competitive industry rates with
the unique needs of Web3 professionals, incentivizing long-term retention.
• Implement performance management systems from scratch, ensuring clear
performance expectations and fostering professional development.
• Build and optimize HR systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to
streamline recruitment and ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Create and standardize SOPs for recruitment processes and employee
retention, improving effciency and driving consistency.
• Leading and Training the Talent and HR team.
Neon LabsHead of Talent Acquisition and HR
May. 2023 - Mar. 2024Remote• Developed and implemented HR strategies that supported NeonLabs' rapid
scaling in the Solana ecosystem, optimizing team growth and performance.
• Orchestrated strategic HR restructuring, saving over €200,000 by enhancing
internal recruitment processes.
• Scaled the team quickly, recruiting for key positions in technology, marketing,
business development, and legal, ensuring alignment with organizational
objectives.
• Tailored compensation and benefts packages, ensuring they were competitive
within the crypto industry and aligned with the company’s growth and retention
goals.
• Advised executive leadership on talent acquisition strategies, improving overall
hiring processes and supporting NeonLabs’ ambitious growth goals.
• Implemented a performance management system to measure employee
success and ensure organizational alignment.
• Worked closely with the CEO and COO to defne and implement people
strategies that enabled the organiza
web3 freelancing Web3 Recruiting Lead
Jan. 2023 - May. 2023Recruiting for Multiple web3 clients Tech Sales Marketing Business Development C suite roles
CareerLoopHead of Talent Acquisition
Aug. 2022 - Jan. 2023Remote(short tenure due to funding depletion) • Directed global Web3 recruitment operations, focusing on Ethereum and
Solana ecosystems.
• Developed and executed talent acquisition strategies, scaling recruitment to
meet growing business needs.
• Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, enriching the talent pool and
reinforcing workplace values.
• Led cross-functional teams to optimize recruitment processes, enhancing
organizational agility
Crypto.comTalent Acquisition Lead
Apr. 2022 - Jun. 2022Remote(part of the massive lay-off due to Terra/Luna crash
• Led recruitment for executive and senior leadership positions, critical to crypto
adoption and business expansion.
• Improved recruitment workfows, reducing time-to-hire and enhancing hire
quality.
• Managed recruitment budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and
tools.
• Introduced operational effciencies, optimizing candidate sourcing and
onboarding processes.
• Tailored and enhanced compensation and benefts strategies, ensuring that
compensation packages were competitive, performance-driven, and aligned
with company objectives to attract and retain the best talent.
• Lead and Trained a team of Junior Talent Acquisition Specialists
Kraken Digital Asset ExchangeSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist
May. 2021 - Apr. 2022Scaled the Compliance Ops team by hiring 80 professionals across multiple
regions (US, Canada, Australia, Europe, and MENA) within 7 months,
contributing to Kraken’s rapid growth and operational expansion.
• Advised the C-suite (Chief Compliance Offcer and Director) on talent
acquisition, recruitment strategies, and compensation packages, ensuring
alignment with Kraken’s strategic goals and organizational needs.
• Optimized talent acquisition processes, improving the recruitment cycle
effciency, signifcantly reducing time-to-hire, and ensuring a smooth
onboarding experience for new hires.
• Led a full-scale recruitment drive during Kraken’s hypergrowth period,
expanding the Compliance Ops team footprint across global regions and
effectively doubling the team size to meet operational demands.
• Streamlined background check and onboarding processes, introducing
operational effciencies that improved new hire integration and enhanced the
overall employee experience.
• Provided operational guidance and acted as a key advisor on talent strategies
to the Compliance department’s senior leadership, offering actionable insights
to align recruitment with the department’s strategic objectives.
• Mentored and trained new Talent Acquisition team members, enhancing their
skills and ensuring consistency in recruitment practices and alignment with
Kraken’s values and goals.
• Advanced sourcing capabilities by optimizing networks and proactively using
direct sourcing techniques, improving candidate quality and reducing reliance
on external agencies.
PentasiaSenior Recruitment Consultant in the Gambling Sector
Feb. 2020 - May. 2021MaltaConducting Business development, candidate’s delivery and client’s management covering multiple desks
Recruiting in Sales, Operations, Marketing, Risk Fraud and Payment, Legal and Compliance, Finance and Accounting, Tech, Human Resources and Sales Covering different geographical areas- Malta, UK, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, Mexico, Germany, Estonia, Belgium, France, Portugal.
Handling the full recruitment cycle
Discussing the role with the client and understanding its needs drafting the job description and the job advert headhunting potential candidates screening them and presenting the best ones to the client explaining to the client the candidate’s profiles and how the market works in terms of salary and flexibility preparing the candidates for the interview negotiating with the client and the candidate to meet both parts needs
Accelerate Finance & Legal RecruitmentRecruiter in Sales / legal and compliance
Feb. 2019 - Feb. 2020Malta
Accelerate Finance & Legal RecruitmentExecutive Consultant Recruiter in Sales Legal and Compliance
Feb. 2019 - Feb. 2020MaltaTaking over the legal and compliance desk
Managing different roles mostly on behalf of Gambling Companies, Banks, Law Firms and Financial Services clients
Building and handling large candidate’s pipelines
Taking care of the entire recruitment cycle
Gaining new clients and manage the assigned accounts
Opening a new desk in the Finance and Accounting sector
Taking care of the recruitment cycle for every seniority within this field together with cross border positions Between finance and compliance as risk manager and operational risk
Searching accurately for specific profiles, screening over the phone and then in person potential candidates Creating candidates pipeline ready for the clients
HRformConsultant Recruiter
Jun. 2018 - Jan. 2019Working on the full recruiting cycle, managing at the same time a portfolio of clients
Handling all the client’s requests, working close to the commercial department
Recruiting for various roles across the IT sector such as Java/ Javascript developers, systemist, tester analyst, architect, business analyst, project manager, Infrastructure engineer, security manager, service manager
Candidate screening over the phone and in person
Salary Negotiation Client management
Head Hunt InternationalConsultant Recruiter
Jan. 2018 - Jun. 2018County Dublin, IrelandCovering the position of Junior Consultant Recruiter locally and internationally
Learning on the job during shadowing sessions Handling the retail/fashion desk (recruiting Fashion Designers, Merchandiser, Supervisor, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager)
Sales (recruiting profiles such as Key Accountant Manager, Sales Executive, Business Developer) IT desk (Java developer, Functional Analyst, Java Systemist, Java Architect, Business Information Manager, Chief Information Officer, Project Manager, Project Manager Officer).
Learning how to conduct accurate researches Getting familiar with Linkedin and the other job portals Learning how to conduct screening and more detailed interviews
Refining my negotiation skills
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