iantstaley

Senior Business And Technical Leader

Summary

Web3-native product and enterprise architecture leader with 12+ years in tech and 8+ years in blockchain. I design and implement compliant, scalable systems that bridge traditional finance with decentralized innovation.

From tokenization and stablecoin design to smart contract platforms and AI-driven fintech, I turn complex ideas into real-world solutions. With 13 patents pending and an “Invention of the Year” award (Wells Fargo, 2024), I’m committed to shaping the future of finance through blockchain and AI.

Let’s connect and build what’s next.

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Crypto Advisory Experience

I’ve advised a diverse range of blockchain startups and protocols across DeFi, tokenization, AI, and Bitcoin scaling. My contributions span tokenomics, product strategy, enterprise architecture, and go-to-market planning - helping projects bridge innovation with real-world impact.


Advisory Roles

3DOS (DePIN crypto project built on SUI/funded by Mysten Labs with 3M $SUI): Advisor | Web3 manufacturing and decentralized supply chains

OnlyLayer (EVM L2): Advisor | Modular L2 infrastructure and rollup-as-a-service

Jada AI (EVM AI OS migrating to Avalanch + Solana): Advisor | AI governance protocols and decentralized financial AGI

Kaisar Network (AI decentralized infra DePIN built on PEAQ): Advisor | Web3 development and funding

Solidus Ai Tech (AI on-chain infra built on BSC) Advisor | AI compute infrastructure integrated with blockchain

Convex Foundation (Standalone L1): Founding Advisor | Web3 development and funding

GamersXP (Crypto rewards gaming plug-in built on Polygon): Advisor | Blockchain-integrated gaming economy

Sequentia (Crypto free Bitcoin sidechain): Advisor | Bitcoin Layer-2 focused on modular messaging and scaling

Alchemy Pay (EVM compatible payment layer): Global Ambassador | Hybrid fiat-crypto payments for real-world commerce



Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $150,000

Hourly rate: $100

Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

Vice President, Blockchain & Consumer Identity Management Enterprise Architecture
Wells Fargo
2022 - 2024
Led blockchain and consumer identity management initiatives, focusing on enterprise-grade distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions.
Chief of Product Strategy
TransactSafe
2021 - 2022
Directed the vision, strategy, and execution for TransactSafe, a blockchain startup specializing in tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) and over-the-counter (OTC) trading.
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
T+0 (f/k/a Socratic Consultancy)
2021 - 2025
Founded T+0 to bridge the gap between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi), offering strategic consulting and product development services for blockchain, artificial intelligence, and digital assets.
Chief Business Development Officer & Member-Owner
Ubitquity
2020 - 2021
Directed the product vision, architecture, and market strategy for Ubitquity’s blockchain-enabled real estate tokenization and payments platform.
Director of Product Development
Synrgo
2013 - 2020
Led product strategy, development, and delivery for Synrgo’s SaaS solutions, focusing on blockchain-enabled innovations for electronic recording, escrow funding, and tokenized asset management.

Skills

a16z
agile
ai
amazon
ambassador
analyst
android
api
architecture
aws
backend
big-data
bitcoin
blockchain
bnbchain
business-development
ci-cd
communication
compliance
computer-science
consulting
contractor
cosmos
crypto
cryptography
dao
dapp
discord
docker
dot-net
ethereum
fintech
freelance
gcp
golang
gpt
growth
hyperledger-fabric
integration
java
javascript
jira
kotlin
kubernetes
kyb
kyc
machine-learning
microsoft
nosql
openzeppelin
partnership
polygon
postgres
product-lead
product-manager
product-marketing
project-manager
prompt
r3-corda
research
rust
sales-engineer
security
smart-contract
solana
solidity
sql
technical-writer
tensorflow
tokenization
tokenomics
typescript
user-acquisition
web3
zk-evm
zk-rollup
zk-snark
english
french
spanish