ILYA

VELLER

Battle-tested Web3 Finance & Operations executive who has taken a non-EVM Layer-1 from zero to $1B+ FDV and Coinbase listing. 20+ years blending elite TradFi discipline (Morgan Stanley and Bank of America) with native crypto execution. Build and scale the financial, treasury, compliance, and operational backbone that Web3 startups need to raise nine-figure rounds, professionalize for Tier-1 listings, and operate globally at 100+ people. • Raise $1M–$12M rounds (SAFTs, token warrants, equity) and manage top-tier VC relationships • Design and execute token economics that survive exchange due-diligence and listing processes • Build treasury, accounting, compliance, and payroll systems that scale from 10 → 100 people • Lead financial modeling, board reporting, cap-table management, and audit preparation • Implement Fireblocks + multisig + MPC workflows, on-chain & off-chain payment rails • Automate everything: accounting (CryptoWorth), approvals (ApprovalMax), investor updates (Carta), etc