serafimasemkina

Coo

Senior/Executive Operations professional with 9 years scaling startups and SMEs across DeFi, trading, exchanges, payments, and fintech. Compliance-led operator who designed and implemented the company compliance framework and led the BMA DABA Class M license application; established AML/KYB controls and institutional-grade custody/settlement solutions. Delivered $175K in annual savings through technology enablement and team redesign; introduced KPI/OKR discipline that reduced delivery times by 20% and lowered budgets by 10%. Advisor to 10+ startups/SMEs and partner to government initiatives, consistently driving operational efficiency, regulatory readiness, and investor-grade reporting

Experience: 9 years

Yearly salary: $150,000

Hourly rate: $250

Nationality: 🌏 Remote

Residency: 🇪🇸 Spain

Experience

COO

1ex

2023 - 2024

● Established operational processes, developed the legal structure, and organized financial flows with comprehensive reporting. ● Launched new products, leading to a 40% increase in user growth and community engagement. ● Identified inefficiencies in the marketing department within the first month, built a new team and achieved consistent user growth while reducing the HR budget by 10% monthly. ● Implemented new work standards and set OKRs for all departments, resulting in a new product launch two weeks ahead of schedule and a 20% increase in team efficiency. ● Reformed the company's legal structure and optimized financial reporting through tailored budgeting.