Business Development & DeFi Research
Scaled DEX to $5.75B+ volume | Building agent systems & LLM integrations | 3.4× growth through data-driven partnerships
Research & Engineering Focus
Agent systems that learn via evolution
Agent systems that learn via evolution and adaptation
LLM integration for trading strategies
LLM integration for trading strategies and decision systems
MEV protection
MEV protection and arbitrage opportunity detection
Algorithmic trading with mean reversion, RSI, Bollinger bands
Algorithmic trading with mean reversion, RSI, Bollinger bands
Multi-agent coordination for DeFi protocol optimization
Multi-agent coordination for DeFi protocol optimization
Professional Experience
Business Development & Research
- •Drove growth for DEX processing $5.75+ billion in total volume across Ethereum and Arbitrum networks.
- •Led strategic partnerships resulting in 3.4× volume growth ($1.75M to $6M daily), executing key DeFi integrations.
- •Managed complex $225K Arbitrum DAO grant process end-to-end: authored proposal, navigated governance, delivered 71% TVL increase.
- •Built relationships with ecosystem partners including wallets, DEX aggregators, and protocols, reducing integration time by 50%.
- •Developed sales enablement materials, technical documentation, and onboarding processes for partner success.
- •Drove 48.4% transaction growth through data-driven liquidity optimization and incentive program design.
Business Development Case Studies
Proven track record of driving protocol growth through strategic partnerships, complex stakeholder management, and data-driven execution.
Scaling DEX to $5.75B+ Volume Across Ethereum & Arbitrum
Led business development for multi-chain DEX protocol, driving strategic partnerships and ecosystem growth resulting in billions in processed volume.
Total Volume
$5.75B+
Processed across networks
Daily Volume Growth
3.4×
$1.75M to $6M
Network Coverage
2 Chains
Ethereum + Arbitrum
Integration Partners
Multiple
Wallets, aggregators, protocols
Key Skills Demonstrated:
$225K Arbitrum Grant: From Proposal to 71% TVL Growth
Led end-to-end grant process: authored data-driven proposal, navigated DAO governance, executed incentive program achieving 71% TVL increase and 48% transaction growth.
Grant Secured
$225K
Arbitrum Foundation LTIPP
TVL Growth
+71%
From $68K to $117K daily average
Transaction Growth
+48.4%
User activity increase
ROI
Positive
Grant value exceeded by protocol revenue
Key Skills Demonstrated:
Strategic Partnership Development & Integration Success
Built and executed partnership strategy across DeFi ecosystem, creating technical documentation and onboarding processes that reduced integration time by 50%.
Integration Time
-50%
Faster partner onboarding
Documentation
Comprehensive
Technical & business materials
Partner Types
Diverse
Wallets, aggregators, protocols
Key Skills Demonstrated:
Ready to Drive Protocol Adoption
These case studies demonstrate my ability to navigate complex sales cycles, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver measurable growth.
Leading Through Collaboration & Results
My approach to BD leadership combines strategic thinking, team empowerment, and relentless focus on measurable outcomes.
Strategic Vision
Setting clear BD priorities focused on high-impact partnerships that align with protocol growth objectives.
Team Empowerment
Building and mentoring BD teams with focus on skill development, autonomy, and measurable outcomes.
Remote Excellence
3+ years leading distributed teams across time zones with async communication and clear documentation.
Data-Driven Leadership
Every decision backed by metrics – from partner selection to resource allocation and incentive design.
Innovation Mindset
Encouraging experimentation while maintaining focus on proven BD strategies and sustainable growth.
Stakeholder Alignment
Bridging technical teams, business stakeholders, and community members with clear communication.
My Leadership Approach
Data-driven decision making with on-chain metrics validation
Remote-first collaboration with 3+ years distributed team experience
Partner enablement focus: Success through ecosystem growth
Technical credibility: Can engage with developers and technical audiences
Transparent communication: Regular updates and measurable KPIs
Experience Managing Remote Teams:
3+ Years
Managing distributed contributors across time zones
Community-First
Built and nurtured active DeFi communities
Ready to Lead BD Teams
Combining strategic vision with hands-on execution to drive protocol adoption across consumer fintech, institutional markets, and DeFi ecosystems.
Research Projects
Advanced multi-path routing solver for CoW Protocol's batch auctions, leveraging proprietary arbitrage infrastructure for optimal trade settlement. Currently competing in shadow competition.
Automated scenario testing, stress tests, red teaming, interpretability analyses to systematically assess agent behavior and safety constraints.
Autonomous arbitrage with multi-step planning, risk checks, and Flashbots routing. Emphasis on reliable execution and safety.
Open Source Contributions
VinRouge — AI Trading Agent (ETH Denver Hackathon 2025)
Feb 2025- •Built AI-enabled risk signal generator and autonomous trading bot at ETH Denver 2025 BuidlWeek
- •Developed in 2.5 days with team of 3, blending on-chain and off-chain intelligence
- •Integrated quant indicators (RSI, Z-score, Bollinger Bands) with whale tracking and exchange flows
- •Created Telegram bot interface for real-time risk insights and market analysis
ElizaOS — Arbitrage Plugin (PR #2784)
Feb 2025- •Implemented cryptocurrency arbitrage plugin enabling real-time market monitoring across DEXs
- •MEV-protected transactions using TypeScript, ethers.js, and Flashbots integration
- •Merged into main ElizaOS framework for agent-based trading capabilities
ElizaOS — Plugin Enhancement (PR #2869)
Feb 2025- •Enhanced agent framework with additional trading and DeFi capabilities
- •Improved plugin architecture for better extensibility and performance
- •Active contributor to leading open-source AI agent framework
Technical Skills & Expertise
DeFi & Growth
Blockchain Infrastructure
Analytics & Data
AI & Research
Frontend & Backend
Let's Connect
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