cataphract
Blockchain Analyst, Trader, Business Development
FULL US & GERMAN CITIZEN (2 PASSPORTS)
Finance professional with 5+ years of experience in digital assets, quantitative trading, and blockchain systems. Proven track record in business development, partnership building, and community engagement across traditional finance and DeFi ecosystems. Successfully managed portfolios with 500%+ gains and operated large-scale mining operations (50+ rigs). I combine financial analysis with hands-on technical expertise in mining, hardware optimization, and token ecosystems.
-Bachelors of Science in Finance specializing in Corporate Finance/Capital Markets (March 2026)
-Bachelors of Science in Finance specializing in Corporate Finance/Capital Markets (March 2026)
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $0
Hourly rate: $0
Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States
Residency: 🇺🇸 United States
Experience
Digital/Traditional Asset Analyst, Trader, Crypto Mining Owner-Operator
Self-Employed 2019 - 2025
Executed hundreds of trades with 500%+ portfolio gains through strategic market analysis and timing. Managed diversified portfolio of crypto projects and securities with focus on volatility, catalysts, and technical analysis. Performed deep protocol research, risk analysis, and market forecasting to identify high-growth opportunities. Built network of industry contacts across DeFi, traditional finance, and capital markets. Built and maintain 50+ multi-algorithm miners across diverse cryptocurrency ecosystems. Optimize power consumption, thermals, memory timings, and hashrate for maximum profitability. Track profitability, network difficulty, and scaling improvements across multiple mining pools. Developed expertise in token economics and on-chain asset valuation through direct mining operations.
Marketing Manager
Ophigo 2019 - 2020
First employee; built full marketing engine and brand identity from ground up. Designed user funnel, competitive analysis, and OKR systems to drive growth. Worked directly with founders and VC stakeholders to develop go-to-market strategies. Created content and thought leadership pieces to establish brand in competitive landscape.
Business Development/Events Manager
bitFlyer Europe 2018 - 2019
Led comprehensive business development initiatives across European markets, identifying and establishing strategic partnerships with financial institutions, fintech companies, and blockchain ecosystem players. Designed and executed go-to-market strategies for new product launches, collaborating with product, engineering, and compliance teams to ensure market fit and regulatory compliance. Represented company as primary evangelist at 15+ industry conferences, blockchain summits, and financial technology events, delivering presentations to audiences of 60-250+ attendees. Developed and implemented co-marketing initiatives with strategic partners, resulting in 35% increase in qualified leads and expanded market reach across key European territories. Created and managed multi-channel growth funnels from awareness to conversion, optimizing user journey through content marketing, social media engagement, and targeted email campaigns. Built brand narrative and thought leadership content strategy, producing whitepapers, case studies, and educational materials that positioned bitFlyer as an industry authority. Established and nurtured relationships with key stakeholders across traditional finance, venture capital, and regulatory bodies to facilitate market expansion and strategic initiatives. Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape to identify new business opportunities, providing actionable insights to executive team and product development. Managed cross-functional initiatives between marketing, sales, and product teams, translating market feedback into product enhancements and feature development. Developed and tracked KPIs for business development activities, implementing data-driven approaches to measure partnership effectiveness and ROI.
Skills
analyst
business-development
community-manager
customer-support
defi
finance
fintech
marketing
operations
product-manager
product-marketing
project-manager
trader
vc
english
german