intesarhaquani

Chief Business Officer | Bridge Between Consumer Brand Mastery & Web3 Scale

I have successfully scaled both traditional consumer brands (Roberto Cavalli Vodka £100K→£5.5M in 12 months) AND Web3 products to massive adoption (Blade Wallet 3.38 million users, 50% of Hedera network). This unique combination positions me to solve Web3's biggest challenge: translating blockchain innovation into mainstream market success.

At Blade Labs, I've led our evolution from consumer Web3 wallets generating $360K ARR to institutional blockchain markets, winning the International Grand Prize at Finopitch Tokyo 2025 and "Best Islamic Fintech Startup" Dubai 2025. My 20+ years scaling luxury brands across fashion, sports, and entertainment provide the consumer product intuition that most crypto-native executives lack.

What I've Achieved

Enterprise Partnership Development: Secured and managed partnerships with LG Electronics, Karate Combat, and gaming platforms serving millions of users. Led commercial negotiations for SDK integrations, white-label solutions, and enterprise wallet services.

ZeroH Market Launch: Directed go-to-market strategy for our Shariah-compliant DeFi platform, securing Qatar Development Bank portfolio status and building 100+ qualified lead pipeline within the first quarter. Led market education initiatives that positioned complex blockchain technology for traditional finance audiences.

Consumer Product Growth: Drove user acquisition and market positioning strategies for cross-platform Blade Wallet applications. Managed business operations across remote teams of 40+ while maintaining market leadership through strategic partnerships and customer development.

Pre-Web3 Brand Scaling: Led Roberto Cavalli Vodka from £100K to £5.5M UK revenue in 12 months, secured exclusive distribution for 30+ international luxury brands, and co-founded a company that scaled from £0 to £1.2M+ within the first year. This consumer brand expertise directly translates to understanding user acquisition, market positioning, and brand development in Web3.

Business & Market Expertise

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Consumer product positioning, enterprise sales cycles, market education for complex technologies
• Partnership Development: Enterprise client acquisition, strategic alliances, channel partner relationships
• Revenue Growth: Customer acquisition strategy, pricing models, sales pipeline management
• Team Leadership: Remote team management, cross-functional collaboration with technical and product teams

What I'm Seeking

Target Roles: Chief Business Officer, VP Business Development, Chief Marketing Officer at Series A-C Web3 companies building consumer-facing blockchain applications or institutional infrastructure.

Ideal Companies: DeFi protocols expanding into traditional finance, consumer Web3 applications scaling to millions of users, or blockchain infrastructure companies serving enterprise clients. Particularly interested in companies bridging Web2 and Web3, where my cross-industry experience adds strategic value.

Value Proposition: I bring the exceptionally rare combination of proven consumer brand scaling (Roberto Cavalli £100K→£5.5M, 30+ luxury brand partnerships) with Web3 product commercialisation at massive scale (3.38M users). Most Web3 leaders are either purely crypto-native or traditional business executives trying to understand blockchain. I've successfully scaled both traditional consumer brands AND Web3 products to millions of users.

This dual expertise is crucial as Web3 moves toward mainstream adoption. I understand how to take complex technology and make it accessible to everyday consumers, having done this across luxury goods, fashion, sports, and now blockchain. My pre-Web3 experience in building authentic brands and scaling them rapidly translates directly to the user acquisition and market positioning challenges that Web3 companies face today.

Ready to discuss how my unique background - bridging traditional consumer brand mastery with Web3 commercialisation success - can accelerate your company's path to mainstream market adoption. This combination is increasingly valuable as the industry matures beyond crypto-native audiences.