mkdunkley
Chief Marketing & Growth Leader | Ecosystem Strategy | Cross Chain Partnerships | Web3 / Fintech
Senior Web3 marketing and ecosystem leader known for creating clarity, scalable systems, and disciplined growth. Eight years driving expansion across DeFi, interoperability, and exchanges. Builds small, high-output teams that deliver measurable gains in liquidity, brand visibility, and community retention. Converts complex technology into crisp narratives for institutional, retail, and technical audiences while maintaining strict ROI focus.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $176,000
Hourly rate: $500
Nationality: 🇨🇦 Canada
Residency: 🇨🇦 Canada
Experience
Chief Marketing Officer / Head of Growth
CoinTel 2024 - 2025
AI-driven DeFi intelligence and analytics platform. Led global marketing strategy, business development, and cross-chain expansion. Designed token narrative and GTM planning for exchange listings. Built the AI-assisted content engine used for analytics education, partner integration explainers, and user acquisition. Developed regional growth programs across Japan, Turkey, LATAM, and the EU. Drove measurable improvements in daily active users, social engagement, and content distribution efficiency through systematized workflows and AI-supported production.
Chief Marketing Officer / Head of Growth
Unizen 2022 - 2024
Fully decentralised aggregator of DEX liquidity. Directed more than 40 integrations with exchanges, wallets, and infrastructure partners. Built partner distribution networks and refined enterprise messaging. Designed community and ambassador structures improving retention by 70 percent. Increased TVL from $50M to $117M in seven weeks through a community-driven staking and randomized burn program grounded in economic incentives.
Marketing & Community Lead
Zen X Labs 2022 - 2024
Web3 accelerator and venture studio. Created go-to-market frameworks, brand systems, and technical explainers for accelerator projects. Supported multi-chain founders with narrative development, community strategy, and distribution alignment.
Advisor / Strategist
Alkimi Exchange 2020 - 2021
Decentralized advertising exchange. Positioning, launch planning, and community communication for early-stage growth.
Community Lead
Constellation Network 2019 - 2021
DAG-based Layer 0 infrastructure network. Built and led the Node Operator cohort of more than 100 independent operators for the mainnet launch. Produced explanatory material on DAG concepts for developer and enterprise audiences. Contributed to over $7M in private and VC fundraising.
Skills
artist
business-development
communication
community-manager
content-writer
creative-director
graphic-designer
marketing-communication
marketing-strategist
marketing
english