Sam Wellalage , BSC, MA

WIC Search

Your on-demand in-house recruitment team at 80% less cost.

Chief Economist and Recruiter

WorkInCrypto.Global

Scaling Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 Teams Since 2019: Csuit to $100K salaries

Recent appointments: 
Director of Operations: Sport and Blockchain Tech
Head of Business Development: Cloud Startup
Head of Web3 and Metaverse for PSG Football club: one of the most well-known sports brands in the world: £600 Million revenue last year
Web3 Advisor to the board: beIn Media Group: £1 Billion in revenue last year
COO to a payment application: 12 Billion Dollars under management
CEO to a brand new crypto exchange
Head of Product 
CTO
Chief Operating Officer: Crypto exchange: £400 Million in Revenue

Founder and executive search recruiter

ScalingCrypto teams since 2019. Our business has two functions: executive search and 2. Crypto recruitment for mid and junior level roles

Founder

Untapped Future

"untapped Future" is a charity I set up to address my lifelong dream to support underprivileged children. Coming from an underprivileged background, I know how life-changing it is to have equal opportunities for children growing up in underdeveloped countries in Asia. 10% of the business profit from WorkInCrypto.Global goes towards this charity to help identify children with sporting and education talent.

Chief Executive Officer

Scaling Unicorns

Hiring Ops Leaders and Sr Tech for Tech, AI and FinTech industry. Salary ranges from $120K to $400K.

Cloud Computing, Machine Learning and AI, Python Engineers, Data Engineer, Cloud Security, Director, CEO, Full Stack Engineers, Backend Engineer

Founder and Principal Recruiter

5iveTech Recruitment

What makes us different from the rest? It is in the questions we ask and the process we follow! We go beyond checklists and explore what it is actually driving people in their work.  

Track record to date:
Our last 100 placements have a 99% retention rate. 98% of the candidates we've placed in the last 2 years are still in their jobs today. Most of them got promoted

Examples of our placement in the past 12 months (contract and permanents):
Tech Leadership: CTO, Engineering Manager, Head of Development, Tech Architects and Lead Devs 
C-Suit: CEO, Chief Operations Officer, Director of Ops, Head of Client Services
Compliance: Head of Compliance, Director of compliance, AML/KYC/ Crypto specific compliance
Marketing: CMO, Marketing Manager, UX/UI Designer
Sofware Engineering: Blockchain, C#, Java, C++, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, Golang, Javascript, React, Gatsby, SOLIDITY, Smart Contracts,PHP

Industries: Fintech, Cryptocurrency, Asset Management, Banking, Capital Markets, Gaming, Gambling, 

We ask intuitive questions to determine your suitability and we make recommendations based on your skillset. Whether you are a CEO, recruitment head or a junior-level candidate, we provide expert advice which transforms your talent pipeline and careers.

Managing Director and Founder

rethink

I built the Ruby on Rails practice from scratch at Rethink.

Awards and recognitions: Rising Star at Rethink group (London, Birmingham, Manchester and Ireland).

Technology Recruiter

British Transport Police

Human Resource and Resource allocation for London Police

HR Resourcing Officer

Keele University

Recruitment Officer

Sri Lanka Badminton 

I first represented Sri Lanka when I was 12  years old. At the age of 19, I became the national number 1. I was able to travel the world and represent my country. I loved every minute of it. 

Starting out it was hard, financially as well as mentally.  But through hard work, sheer determination and self-belief I overcame every obstacle. I'm blessed to be able to play an individual sport at the highest level, and that experience still shapes me and reassures me that there is nothing you cannot achieve if you beleive!

Professional Athlete

Crypto Executive Search Recruiter | Ex -Pro Athlete | CEO

Separating the good from the great!

I have been scaling Crypto/Blockchain/ Web3 companies since 2019, hiring C-suit to Engineers.

Most roles ranges from $100,000 - $400,00K per year.

Here are some case studies of how I did exemplary work for exemplary people and companies: 

1. I am the exclusive and retained Blockchain recruiter for the PSG football club, one of the world's top 5 best football clubs owned by the government of Qatar. I successfully recruited their first Head of Blockchain to facilitate the club's transition into the Web3 space and help them earn millions of additional revenue streams.

2. I recruited the entire company (C suit, engineers, and ops) for the former chairman of Macquarie Bank Group, who now runs a 12 billion-dollar hedge fund. 

3. I helped another market leader, Chiliz and Socios, hire a Director of Operations for their newly set crypto team and several other roles.

How do I achieve these results?

I use a metric-driven, scientifically designed qualification process that hiring managers and candidates undergo. Thus, I have a 100% success rate over 500 positions filled and a 98% retention rate.  

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Executive Search Recruiter

Executive Search / C-suit Recruitment in  Crypto. Blockchain and Metaverse Sector

Recent appointments: 
Head of Business Development: Web3 startup
Head of Web3 and Metaverse for PSG Football club: one of the most well-known sports brands in the world: £600 Million revenue last year
Web3 Advisor to the board: beIn Media Group: £1 Billion in revenue last year
COO to a crypto payment application: 12 Billion Dollars under management
CEO to a brand new crypto exchange
Head of Product - crypto
CTO - crypto
Chief Operating Officer: Crypto exchange: £400 Million in Revenue last year

Smart Pension

• Spearheads the development and execution of the comprehensive data science and analytics strategy, aligning it with business objectives, country requirements, and partner needs, thereby driving strategic initiatives such as book migration, MT acquisitions, and customer value management.

•Formulates and implements technical digital strategies to meet key business priorities, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.

•Establishes and cultivates the data science, data analytics, and data engineering functions from inception, alongside the creation and deployment of a robust data infrastructure to support team operations.

•Conceptualises and delivers innovative data products tailored to address pension-related challenges, empowering clients to leverage data for enhanced decision-making and improved outcomes.

•Fosters strong collaborative relationships with country heads and sales teams, facilitating opportunity identification and providing support for sales and partnership endeavors.

•Orchestrates the strategic planning and execution of data warehouse and analytics initiatives across all client portfolios, ensuring seamless implementation and optimal performance.

•Develops and implements a comprehensive data governance framework to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory standards.

•Provides strategic guidance and direction on emerging trends and advancements in data science and analytics, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the organisation.

•Led the design and execution of a data science model encompassing growth, customer lifetime value (LTV), and churn analysis.

•Automated the data pipeline to streamline operational and financial processes, thereby optimising efficiency and enhancing productivity

Head of Data Science and Analytics

•finance, and business development teams, leveraging advanced statistical and informatic techniques to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
•Delivered statistical and informatic technical support to the wider business, ensuring the availability of accurate and actionable insights to facilitate informed decision-making processes and enhance operational efficiency.
•Utilised advanced statistical models, including regression analysis, classification, and clustering analysis, to enhance targeting and response strategies, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness of marketing and sales initiatives.
•Utilised various analytical tools such as R, SAS Enterprise Miner, SQL, and Excel to extract, analyse, and interpret complex datasets, enabling data-driven insights and informed decision-making.

Data Science Manager

AKA 

Implement specified analytical projects aimed at helping the business achieve its objectives. 	
•	Provide analytical support to the business, including senior management; marketing, finance and business development teams
•	Line management role.
•	Communicate results from analysis clearly and easily understood
•	Develop and utilise statistical models to improve targeting and responses (e.g. regression analysis, classification and clustering analysis) 
•	Share learning’s across the Insight and Analytics team
•	Extensive use of R, SAS Enterprise Miner, SQL & Excel
•	Follow the Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP) methodology.

Data Analyst

Levant and comptoir LTD 

•	Delivered bespoke performance management reports, using SQL and MS Excel.
•	Developed new strategy MI reports for presentations to senior stakeholders, communicating the opportunities to enhance workforce management. 
•	Managed the whole performance reporting lifecycle, from extracting raw data, improving data quality through cleansing, then analysing, reviewing and forecasting complex Sales data.
•	Monitored stores and restaurant performance such as finance, customer surveys and serves to increase comprehensive knowledge of all internal resources needed to complete assigned projects in an accurate and timely manner.
•	Conducted ad-hoc analysis for directors and managers as and when required.

Insight Analyst

Lancaster University

MSc Data Science - Statistical Inference Specialism. Special focus on statistical modeling and data mining of large and complex data structures.

Module choices
•	Data mining (Pre-processing – Clustering – Classification)
•	Programming using R
•	Statistical Modelling and inference
•	Forecasting & time series analysis
•	Optimization & Heuristics 
•	Multilevel Models & Missing Data
•	Data Mining for Marketing, Sales and Finance (management school)

MSc Data Science 

Levant and comptoir LTD, London, Data Analyst

•	Conducting detailed analysis of the weekly and monthly sales of 26 retail stores and restaurant, analysing the over/under performance (sales) of the stores/restaurant via data from EPOS downloads, using the most up to date methods and techniques 
•	Conduct benchmarking and trend analysis across the business highlighting significant variation in sales of different departments and flagging any areas of interest or concern to support and inform store managers and head office.
•	Gathering, analysing and validating sales data from invoices and reconciling against quarterly stock take and sales figures. 
•	Implementing claims and refund from suppliers across all retail stores and restaurants on monthly basis where prior agreements are in place. Generating queries based on sales data to identify key areas of performance in various departments and drilling down in terms of sales, products and producing lucid reports. 
•	Undertake the development of routine and ad-hoc analysis in response to management queries. This may include comparisons across datasets to draw conclusions. 
•	Provide analysis of activity and finance data to support store and restaurant managers maximise sales and store layout.  
•	Develop and maintain effective working links, both internally and externally to ensure a good knowledge of information sources

Astronberg Investments Ltd

Strategic and forward-thinking data science executive with a rich history of driving impactful analytics initiatives spanning 15 years. Recognised for architecting data-driven strategies that optimise revenue streams, streamline operations, and enhance client interactions. Instrumental in steering global consultancy efforts at Smart, advising clients on leveraging data to drive efficiency gains, cost reductions, and revenue enhancements. Notably, held the highest-ranking data-position globally at Smart Pension. Proficient in building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering individual growth, and cultivating a culture of innovation. Adept at managing stakeholder relationships across departments, collaborating closely with sales, operations, finance, strategy, management, IT, engineering, and product teams to address business challenges through data-driven insights. Spearheaded comprehensive data transformations both within Smart and with external clients, driving organisational evolution and positioning for future growth. Experienced in business development efforts, leveraging data expertise to identify new opportunities and drive strategic initiatives forward

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