atomiq labs

Pioneering a novel way for cross-chain interoperability between Bitcoin <> smart chains (Ethereum, L2s, Solana) to enhance security & increase capital efficiency 20x via Bitcoin's proof of work, atomic swaps & the RFQ trading model. Starting with a fully trustless DEX/bridge between Bitcoin (on-chain & lightning) <> Solana (SOL, USDC), evm coming soon

Twitter/X: https://x.com/atomiqlabs
Find us@ https://app.atomiq.exchange/

Co-founder & CEO

hopa

With hopa, we are building the future of (freelancer) cross-border payments to emerging markets, starting with Africa 🌍 🏗

How do we do this❓
We enable businesses to pay in Euros and we send USD Stablecoins or Bitcoin to freelancers, whom we also offer a possibility through our partners to exchange their Crypto into local currency. This way we offer each party involved their preferred means of payment & make the payment process 10x cheaper 📉 & 10x more efficient 🎯

Why do we do this❓
1. Paying freelancers in emerging markets is a pain for European businesses 🤕
✅ it takes up to 7 days for payment settlement
💸 payment providers charge up to 20% transaction fees
🔧 the payment process is highly manual for businesses & everything is built on legacy infrastructure 

2. Demographic change in Western markets will lead us to a talent gap of 85 million people by 2030, which results in trillions of dollars in lost business opportunities.
With hopa, we help eliminating the biggest barrier of entry 🚧 for freelance talent in emerging markets to work with businesses based in Europe: Payments 💸

Co-Founder & CEO

Banxware GmbH

Banxware is a Berlin-based FinTech: its tech and infrastructure enables any platform to offer loans and other banking services to SME customers. As a Venture Architect at Banxware, I closely worked with serial entrepreneur Miriam Wohlfarth, and I wore many different hats: 

🔸 Customer Success & Project Management
🔸 B2B Sales
🔸 Process improvements
🔸 Recruiting & Onboarding of new team members
🔸 Content Development & Management for Banxware's new website 
🔸 Company Culture initiatives
🔸 Adhoc projects & tasks initiated by the Management Team

Venture Architect

Avantalion Consulting Group

External project:
🔸 Work stream lead at a transformation project for a Captive finance company in Russia
🔸 Project management for an FTE reduction of +100 FTEs resulting in significant cost reductions
🔸 Development of a communication plan in close collaboration with country managers & HR
🔸 Establishment of a KPI model for company steering and process redesigns of core processes

Internal projects:
🔸 Subject matter expert & PMO for U.S. expansion of AVANTALION Consulting Group
🔸 Development of a future mobility concept & value propositions for AVANTALION’s consulting services
🔸 Ad-hoc support regarding project acquisition and internal projects

Management Consultant Automotive Mobility

🔸 Moving back from the United States to Germany in March 2019
🔸 Taking care of a close family member

Sabbatical

AutoGravity

The AutoGravity platform connects car buyers with lenders and dealers, providing a fast, convenient and transparent car-buying experience for everyone.

🔸 PMO lead for a B2B Private label app rollout throughout the US 
🔸 Development of a U.S. pricing strategy for various product lines in the B2B segment 
🔸 Team member of the AutoGravity China expansion task force; American/German/Chinese team 
🔸 Cross-functional collaboration and project management regarding ad-hoc projects initiated by the CEO (i.e. development of an international expansion framework, M&A target research) 
🔸 Establishment of a competitive intelligence function and advising the Executive team on competitiveness 
🔸 Investor Relations: creation of board management meeting materials in close collaboration with C-levels 
🔸 Management of Executive Team Meetings, including agenda organization, moderation and meeting minutes

Strategy Business Analyst / Founders Associate

The AutoGravity platform connects car buyers with lenders and dealers, providing a fast, convenient and transparent car-buying experience for everyone.

🔸 Development of a market entry strategy for AutoGravity in China, including detailed market and 
     competitor analysis as well as chances and risks of market entry 
🔸 Supporting the CEO & Strategy Director with reporting, industry research, presentations and ad hoc 
     projects

Visiting Associate in the Strategy Department & Bachelor Thesis Market Entry

Siemens

🔸 Certificate and database management for technical trainings
🔸 Compiling Excel reports for the Management team
🔸 Adhoc projects initiated by the department head

Sales Working Student

DZ BANK AG New York Branch

🔸 Research & preparation of semi-annual financial reviews of existing DZ BANK corporate customers
🔸 Supporting the senior lenders by preparing credit applications, performing financial research, assisting 
     in various types of analysis and preparing the departmental weekly portfolio report

Syndicated Loans & Acquisition Finance

Daimler Africa & Asia-Pacific (AAP)

🔸 Market research and analysis, condensing essential information for the Management team 
🔸 Preparation of various presentations as well as supportive documents for internal/external meetings

Business Development, DAIMLER Financial Services

Co-founder & CEO @Stealth Crypto startup

Hi 👋🏼, I'm Sylvie, 32 years old & Berlin-based 🇩🇪 My background is in Banking 🏦, Management Consulting 👩‍💻 & FinTech startups 🏗 and my career has led me to live in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 New York & California 🇺🇸 as well as Singapore 🇸🇬 🌍 My time abroad, but particularly my time in the U.S. inspired me to become a founder myself👷🏼‍♀️

I strongly believe that Blockchain & Crypto are the future of finance 🔮

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