Growth, Business Development & GTM | Digital Asset Infrastructure & Security
๐ Washington, DC, USA
Business development and growth leader with 8+ years scaling web2/3 startups including digital asset infrastructure and security-focused Web3 companies. Proven track record building partnerships with Layer 2 networks, custodians, exchanges, and wallet providers. Experienced in translating complex technical risk, transaction, and custody concepts into institutional value propositions.
Knox Finance (Owned by GasHawk)
Jun 2025 โ Present
Managing fundraise & GTM product launch of a structured, low-risk DeFi protocol focused on risk segmentation and fixed-return products built on ERC-4626 standards. Contributing to go-to-market strategy for senior and junior tranches, engaging early institutional and sophisticated DeFi participants during gated pilot phase.
Center for Tiger Conservation
Jun 2024 โ Present
Founded nonprofit organization focused on conservation, fundraising, and mission-driven partnerships. Built brand, governance structure, and stakeholder relationships from inception.
GasHawk
Jul 2023 โ Present
Leads business development and ecosystem growth for a non-custodial transaction orchestration and RPC infrastructure platform. Drove adoption to 65,000+ unique addresses, played a central role in closing a $1.6M pre-seed round, secured $300k+ in non-dilutive funding through grants, and led infrastructure-level partnerships with L2s, exchanges, and RPC providers.
Web3 Community Growth & Operations Consultant
Jan 2020 โ Jul 2023
Advised blockchain startups on ecosystem growth, partnership strategy, and operational scaling. Worked in globally distributed, security-sensitive environments across infrastructure, DeFi products, and memecoins. Acted as liaison between founders, community members, engineers, and partners.
Steel Toe Contractors
Mar 2017 โ Jun 2023
Founded and operated service business, owning sales, pricing, client and acquisition. Scaled the company from 0 to 7-figure revenue by 2020 with no additional employees. Built long-term customer relationships and managed vendor coordination, budgeting, and operational planning.
TripleA Digital Marketing
Jan 2017 โ Jul 2023
Provided growth and social media marketing support for online startups and small businesses, particularly in the gambling and home remodeling industries. Led acquisition strategy, messaging, and campaign execution across digital channels. Scaled multiple web2 businesses from inception to 6โ7 figure ARR.