alexk

Investment Analyst

Startup founder & PE/VC intern | 3 yrs DeFi & Web3 experience

Finance graduate with 3 years of hands-on crypto experience across DeFi investments, NFTs, and blockchain startups. Co-founded a profitable startup, interned in private equity and venture capital, and actively manage a cryptocurrency portfolio. Led strategic partnerships in the digital art/NFT sector. Now looking for a Web3 role in investments, strategy, or business development to combine traditional finance expertise with deep on-chain knowledge.


Experience: 3 years

Yearly salary: $100,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇦🇺 Australia

Residency: 🇦🇺 Australia


Experience

Private Equity Intern
Milkbar Investments
2024 - 2025
o Initiated a marketing campaign which led to a 12% growth in sales for our early-stage portfolio company’s online marketplace, from August to January. o Identified inefficiencies in AWS storage usage and optimised file sizes, reducing costs by 8%. o Analysed data to construct internal reporting, now actively used in shareholder updates. o Developed and executed content strategies for an early-stage portfolio company, resulting in improved engagement by 23% across social platforms.
Investment Analyst
Private Investor
2023 - 2025
o Achieved 160% return on investment in 2024 by capitalising on liquidity pool inefficiencies. o Conducted in-depth market research, portfolio analysis, and risk management, optimising Sharpe Ratio. o Applied technical and fundamental analysis to identify high-growth opportunities across digital finance. o Assessed macroeconomic trends and sector rotations to refine capital allocation decisions.
Co-Founder
EERIES NFT
2022 - 2023
o Co-founded a digital collectibles brand generating $205,000USD in revenue within 6 months. o Led strategic partnerships with international businesses, securing collaborations in North America and Asia. o Scaled community growth from 0 to 80,000+ followers across X and Discord. o Directed the launch of a cryptocurrency token, metaverse, staking, auction and raffle platform with integrated cryptocurrency payment processing.

Skills

analyst
business-development
communication
crypto
finance
research
strategy
english