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.

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.

Experienced Marketing Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. In CypherDog she is responsible for creating an editorial mission, vision and voice and developing and implementing editorial strategies as well as aligning editorial and business goals.

A dynamic Crypto Community Manager with vast experience of community advocate. Victoria’s experience so far has improved communication and grow community, networking and problem-solving skills.

An entrepreneur and investor, he has over 25 years of experience with multiple sectors, mainly IT where he started his career.

Mariusz successfully sold his established in 2013 company, SimplicITy to a Japanese giant Ricoh. As a supplier of leading systems, he helps his clients in developing and implementing more effective IT solutions.

Robert has 30 years of experience with multiple sectors and five with blockchain and cryptocurrency. He co-founded the Association for the Control of Press Distribution and Polish Reading Research.

Chairman of Blockchain and New Technologies Chamber of Commerce. As far as his company – OAAM Consulting Ltd – he is introducing the blockchain strategy into traditional businesses through tokenisation. He is a planner of tokenomy and big supporter of crowdfunding.

An entrepreneur and investor in many companies – mainly in Silicon Valley, she has over 30 years of experience with multiple business sectors.

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.