About us

Serial entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in the IT and cybersecurity industries with focus on the EU and U.S. markets. Successfully built and exited from MSNetwork Inc. (a company providing a private encrypted cloud solution). He holds MBA from Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.

An expert with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry on the line of the seller – distributor – integrator / vendor / service provider – end customer, nominated and repeatedly awarded by the media of the information channel. He can build and motivate a team, manage teams, structures, organizations, training centers, sales channels, successfully introduced new IT solutions, products and services to the Polish market. Experience in working in stable organizations and startups as well as in the international environment.

Doctor of mathematics, leader and visionary with over 20 years of experience in creating and optimizing sales organization in the IT and cybersecurity industries at the national and international level. Considered to be specialized in the development of strategy and delivery of corporate vision. It transforms strategic plans into reality, directing companies to establish profitable enterprises. It develops and implements new programs and initiates successful processes to achieve maximum dynamics of revenue growth.

Certified IT security expert. Architect of IT infrastructure. Experienced manager with a documented history of work in the IT industry. Skilled in Scrum, requirements analysis, ITIL, Agile methodologies and project management. A strong specialist in business development with the MBA, CISSP and SSCP paths.

Apart from founding ELMA Ventures, Ela has worked with numerous U.S.-based emerging growth companies, focusing on HR, marketing and operations. She also led an accelerator program for international founders in the heart of Silicon Valley. With the ability to think both at the micro and macro level, the knack for the management of complex programs, the aptitude for creating and nurturing meaningful business partnerships and extensive hands-on experience, Ela comes prepared to hit the ground running.

With blockchain technology since 2011, professionally as a blockchain developer since 2017, including in the Polish Blockchain Technology Accelerator, in Tecra, iVoting, and Bitfold projects. Participant in the work of the “Blockchain, DLT and digital currencies” stream at the Ministry of Digitization, member of the Board of the Blockchain and New Technologies Chamber of Commerce, lecturer at postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics and the University of Economics in Poznań. At OAAM Consulting, as CTO, he deals with the technical side of the tokenization process.

Viren is a trusted advisor and strategy expert that provides unbiased solutions from leading suppliers to help clients develop and implement a more effective IT strategy, cost savings and vendor management.

Filip has been involved in international cyber security sales for years. Selling SaaS solutions to number of industries from pharma, banking to legal and mining. Currently he is responsible for acquiring, managing and supporting our international partners, distributors and customers, with his main focus being big Telcos, MSPs and hosters from around the globe. You can recognize him from our videos – DogShorts.

Entrepreneur and investor. Has over 25 years’ experience with multiple sectors mainly IT where he started career. Mariusz sold his company SimplicITy, establish in 2013 as a supplier of leading systems to help clients develop and implement a more effective IT solutions to japanesee giant Ricoh.

Has 30 years’ experience with multiple sectors and five years’ with blockchainem and cryptocurrency. Co-founded the Związku Kontroli Dystrybucji Prasy i Polskich Badań Czytelnictwa. In 2000 he was manager of the board. Chairman of Izby Gospodarczej Blockchain i Nowych Technologii. As far as his company OAAM Consulting Ltd he is introducing the blockchain strategy into traditional business through tokenization. A planner of tokenomy and supporter of crowdfunding.

COO and Co-founder behind the success of GSD Venture Studios. He lectures on startup growth at leading universities and writes for Forbes. Analytic InSight Magazine honored Derek as a 40 under 40 Innovator for his work in redefining the future of tech through cutting edge innovation. Yahoo called Derek as one of 2020s most influential people. Chief Operating Officer for 360 Payments – Credit Card Payments, driving the people, processes, technology, marketing & finance for a $2 billion payments company.

Senior level executive with 30+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational and investment management. CEO and Co-Founder of the the award-winning growth stage AI venture studio, GSD Venture Studios. Involved in the management team of ClickSoftware that was recently sold for $1.35 billion dollars to Salesforce. Executive level positions in top tier companies: ClickSoftware, Mirantis, Siemens, HP, etc. Co-Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee and TEDx speaker.

CISSP, CAPI, vCSO, vCISO. Non-bureaucratic operations-minded security executive with more than 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley and global markets. Mainly held executive leadership roles with Apple eBay Code42 Lam Research where he designed, delivered, and operationalized #security. During His career, has been involved in government security clearances, including US top secret/sensitive confidential #information (TS/SCI). For seven years has been leading and building a variety of global security programs to protect Apple’s sensitive data and critical initiatives.