Digital Asset Studios

Digital Asset Studios (DAS) is a tech start-up studio with a preference for Web3 and AI. 

(1) DAS provides focused and tailored incubation and acceleration for dynamic tech start-ups worldwide, that have not yet raised a Seed round of $3m and above, so that founders and teams can focus on the product / tech, while we focus on the commercialization and business side of things. 

This includes the following dynamics: 
- Global Structuring (UK, US, Islands, UAE, Panama, Singapore); 
- Financial Engineering (Modeling, Tokenomics, Valuations, Monetization); 
- Fundraising support & strategy (Grants, Angel, Pre-Seed & Seed);
- Human Resources & Recruitment; and 
- Certain Legal Elements (SAFE, SAFT, Warrants, ESOP, etc).

(2) DAS operates a collaborative tech co-working space in Cape Town, on the best street in town (Bree Street). DAS portfolio companies, OpsFi clients and invited Nomads are welcome to utilize the space by arrangement.

Co-Founder & CEO

OpsFi

OpsFi (Operations.Finance Limited) provides institutional grade web3 & blockchain financial services & commercial advisory.

We are your Web3 Financial Engineering Advisor, Crypto Accountant, and Strategic CFO.

We focus on innovative Web3 organizations, including Infrastructure, DeFi, DePin, RWAs, Gaming,  developer tooling, DAOs, NFTs, etc. 

We specialise in the Startup, Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A/B cycles.

Offerings include:

Bookkeeping, Accounting & CFO Reporting:

- Crypto & Fiat Bookkeeping / Accounting;
- Cash Burn/Runway Analysis, including various forecasting scenarios; and
- Investment-Grade Financial Reporting and Insights, etc.

Web3 Financial advisory and transaction services:

- Monetization Engineering, 
- Financial Modelling, 
- Due diligence,
- Tokenomics frameworks, architecture & modelling,
- Existing tokenomics and business model audits / reviews,
- Token Launch and Project Go-To-Market Strategies,
- White Papers & Pitch Decks.

Visit our website - www.opsfi.xyz for (i) a full suite of our services or (ii) to schedule a free discovery call

Growth Lending

The focus on alternative asset classes are early stage start-ups, blockchain technologies, web3 and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with the executive team to adopt alternative asset strategies;
- Conduct comprehensive market research to identify alternative asset growth opportunities and potential challenges;
- Monitor alternative asset market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-making;
- Develop and implement alternative asset go-to-market strategies;
- Engage with and nurture relationships with potential clients, partners, and key stakeholders; and
- Manage and train the alternative asset team.

Alternative Asset Manager

Stealth Startup

Co-Founder

Pl3dge

Building in stealth. Launching dynamic blockchain, multi-ecosystem Life Cover solutions for High-Net-Worth Individuals, digital nomads, web3 organizations and web3 investors.

Thuma Mina Teaching

Thuma Mina Teaching (TMT) is a non-profit Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) and Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) enabling career and life opportunities through accessible learning in South Africa.

TMT is enriching teaching and learning through high quality captivating video-lessons and materials (currently South African Schooling curriculum for grades 8-9), posted freely to students on YouTube and other social media platforms.

TMT also licenses its content to online and physical schools to use in their learning management system.

I joined TMT's cause and incredible organisation as I believe in the founding team, as well as this is truly the right solution to South Africa's educational crisis, and thereafter Africa and the rest of the world.

Watch this space, the educational revolution is upon us.

Reach out if you are interested in collaborating or contributing, (i.e. tax breaks available).

Non Executive Director

bitgrit Inc.

Non-Executive Advisor

BOOST&Co

BOOST&Co is a private equity, Venture Capital / Debt Fund manager that creates growth capital solutions for some of Europe’s most promising SMEs. We like working with innovative fast-growing SMEs, led by talented management teams.

Our financing solutions are growth loans and venture debt facilities that are tailor-made to help businesses expand, without incurring a high dilution to the existing ownership.

I work directly with our Principles to deploy our funds' capital, including:

- Analysing business plans/models and financial models of European SME's (broad range of industries);
- Compiling investment reports/memos;
- Presenting to the Credit/Investment Committee;
- Coaching the investment analysts; and
- Managing the full end to end funding process (i.e. KYC, FDD, legals, etc).

Investment Manager

Deloitte South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) | Transaction Services | Corporate Finance

Manager

Deloitte

I was on a short term assignment with the Deloitte office in Boston where I worked in the financial services team.

Senior

I completed my three years of audit articles at the Deloitte & Touche office based in Cape Town.

I was made an auditor in charge (AIC) from June 2016 (half way through my 3 years of articles).

Responsibilities include: 
- Managing teams as the auditor in charge (AIC). 
- Performing detailed risk assessment procedures on audit clients
- Identifying significant risks and creating responsive procedures.
- Identifying and testing internal controls (Design, implementation and operating effectiveness)
- Obtaining a detailed understanding of the client's business, industry & processes.
- Coordinating client deliverables from various departments within the Firm.
- Managing deadlines.
- Drafting reports to management, those charged with governance and audit committees
- Detail testing of client’s financial statements
- Providing guidance and coaching to audit teams

My client portfolio over my articles has been primarily financial services, with offshore hedge funds, offshore investment trusts, a private equity investment company, a medical aid fund, a provident fund and a stock broker. I have also been on short stints with general clients, including retail, manufacturing and agriculture (export).

Proficient in working with Microsoft Office, applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel on a daily basis.

Experience with various accounting systems including SAP, Geneva, Pastel, Sage and VIP.

Audit Senior

My motto: Analyze the past, be dynamic in the present and be strategic in planning for the future

I am driven to improve financial inclusion on a global scale. I believe that Blockchain technologies and the Web3 Ethos has the best ability to achieve global financial inclusion and significantly improve all of our standards of living. 

It is inevitable that blockchain technologies and Web3 will have major mainstream use cases in the medium term future.

Therefore I co-founded Operations.Finance to help founders and web3 teams fundraise, and most importantly build profitable and sustainable web3 organizations, which in turn develops foundations to build on top of, and accelerates the mainstream adoption.

We have the brightest minds entering this space to solve some of our biggest global challenges and we cannot afford to let them down with sub optimal support in the financial services realm. We need to help them thrive in this pioneering ecosystem!

Greg Tomaselli CA (SA)

VALR

ABOUT VALR
VALR is a Pantera-backed international cryptocurrency exchange that offers a comprehensive trading platform that connects global customers to a wide variety of cryptocurrencies and related services. While serving customers globally, VALR is also the largest exchange headquartered in Africa and has deep liquidity against South African Rand (ZAR). We employ state-of-the-art security measures and high-performance proprietary exchange technology to ensure a safe and efficient trading environment. Our products and services include a sophisticated spot and spot margin exchange, futures trading, liquid staking, VALR Pay, OTC trading, a seamless fiat to USDC and EURC minting product, and a world-class API designed to cater to the needs of institutional traders and fintechs. By prioritizing customer support and user experience, VALR aims to democratize access to digital assets, providing a reliable gateway for participants in the cryptocurrency market worldwide.

Strategic Partnerships Manager

IvyParse

IvyParse is a boutique research and advisory firm specializing in technical research, deal analysis, and funding advisory. In short, we solve business problems through data-driven research and putting the right people together in a room. Over the years our skillsets have led us primarily into the arms of where finance and tech converge in the advent of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, though this is by no means where our expertise stops. 

We solve business problems, or we introduce you to someone who can.

Co-Founder, Business Development Lead

Dreamtec Innovation

Product Owner: Finance

Aardbanq

https://dao.aardbanq.xyz/ 
The Aardbanq DAO is responsible for the governance surrounding the development of the Aardbanq social recovery crypto products. 

The Aardbanq social recovery wallet offers cold storage-like security while maintaining all of the convenience and accessibility of a hot wallet. While you always have access to your funds, you have fundamental security built in to prevent loss due to negligence and theft. The best part is that no one else ever has access to your funds, not the Guardians that help you secure your account, not even Aardbanq.

Co-Founder, QA & Operations Lead

Octobase 

Octobase is a blockchain-first research and consulting company that explores how to solve real-world problems by developing decentralized software and governance solutions.

We help determine whether; a problem can be better solved by blockchain-based solutions, which blockchain (if any) has the characteristics that would assist, and what the surrounding blockchain architecture of a solution would look like.

Our research services include: 
- Smart Contract Development
- Blockchain Analysis 
- Crypto security 
- DAO's and Decentralized Governance 
- Token Offerings and Fundraising

RESO Trade International Pty Ltd

Commodity trading, import/export, and procurement throughout sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia

Sales Business Development

HM Property Group

HM Property Group is a private property investment business focussing on; the acquisition, development, marketing and letting of luxury residential properties in the Cape Town City Bowl.

Chief Executive Officer

Ecsponent Limited

Ecsponent Limited is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange's main board under the Financial Services ‒ Specialty Finance sector.

The group predominantly creates wealth by investing in companies that offer a range of niche financial services, specializing in; investment services, business Credit, Secured SME Credit and SME development finance and, private equity. 

I held responsibilities for raising international institutional funding for the purpose of deploying these funds in private equity endeavors on the African continent with a focus on addressing SME Development and Financial Inclusion. In addition, on the sell side, I was also responsible for sourcing avenues into which funding can be deployed.

Business Development and Corporate Finance

Ecsponent Limited is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange's main board under the Financial Services ‒ Specialty Finance sector.

The group predominantly creates wealth by investing in companies that offer a range of niche financial services, specializing in; investment services, business Credit, Secured SME Credit and SME development finance and, private equity. 

My responsibilities as a financial advisor included: keeping up to date with market activities, continually developing my knowledge as well as my clients' knowledge surrounding financial planning and investments, lead building, sales of investment instruments and managing independent brokers. A heavy focus was placed on investments in financial services, venture capital, and enterprise development.

Investment Specialist

EKM Exports

EKM Exports, being the holdings company and export arm of the GoGo Group, is one of South Africa's largest premium fresh produce groups. The Group is vertically integrated down the entire supply chain from production to the end buyer. The Group has business operations in; production, storage and treatment, marketing, logistics and exports. 

I headed up marketing for EKM Exports and additionally, was solely responsible for procurement, and sales and marketing of produce in the African markets.

Commodity Trader

Elolam Electric South Africa

A subsidiary of The Elolam Electric Group, a Chinese electrical manufacturing company, EESA was responsible for securing strategic partnerships in Southern Africa for the China-based manufacturer. Having established the sole agency agreement with the Group to market, import, assemble and distribute the Group's manufactured products throughout Southern Africa; EESA aggressively pursued partnerships with various African governments and corporates. 

Core products included: Transfers (dry/oil), radiators, wiring, switchgear, photovoltaic equipment and panels, coils, substations et al.

Operations Manager

As the Strategic Partnerships Manager at VALR, I play a multifaceted role within the global Business Development team, focusing on partnerships that drive VALR's growth objectives. This includes both business development and operational execution responsibilities. I collaborate closely with our Head of Growth to identify, analyze, and prioritize strategic opportunities with traders, token projects, market makers, fintechs, banks, and regulators. My role involves working with both internal and external parties to execute the operational requirements, ensuring these opportunities are commercially beneficial for all involved.

With nearly a decade of experience spanning finance and technology, my career reflects a commitment to innovation and growth. My journey into the cryptocurrency space began with a passion for alternative financial systems, leading me to co-found a crypto startup dedicated to enhancing decentralized fund storage. Additionally, I conduct technical analysis, research, writing, and consulting for various crypto and tech projects through my private research firm.

At VALR, I leverage my extensive background in finance and technology to foster strategic partnerships that are central to our global expansion efforts. My focus is on forming meaningful connections and ensuring these partnerships align with and advance our strategic business goals, reinforcing VALR's position as a leader in the crypto industry.

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