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Our Team
Michael Tant
Michael has been a prominent figure in the decentralized technology space since 2015, dedicating his time and expertise to advising and building various projects in the crypto industry. With a focus on DeFi and NFTs, he has earned a reputation as an expert in developing innovative token-economic systems that feature proper value accrual incentive mechanisms.
Michael is passionate about building open decentralized protocols to drive the development of Web 3.0 and is an avid collector of NFTs. He is also an active member of multiple DAOs and believes that tokenization and decentralization have the potential to democratize finance on a global scale.
He brings a deep understanding of crypto technology and its implications, and its potential to revolutionize current financial systems.
Emilio DiSanluciano
Emilio is a highly experienced principal and advisory investor with over 25 years of experience A pioneer in late-stage pre-IPO secondary investments, Emilio has an established track record of identifying future top performers across emerging industries.
At Citizen VC, he focused on early-stage investments and played a key role in creating the company's "sanctioned secondary" trading exchange.
Most recently, Emilio has served as strategic advisor for a UK-based single-family office, focusing on early-stage ventures and pre-launch token investments, as well as investment risk management. Emilio has been actively involved in the crypto space since 2014.
Advisory Board
Angelo Cazzola
Angelo brings a wealth of experience in Web3 and the gaming industry, most recently as a founder of SNACKCLUB, a company owned by LOUD, Brazil's largest Esports team with over 400M subscribers. This makes it the largest in any market. SNACKCLUB is focused on helping Web2 users understand the Web3 gaming ecosystem, and isone of the largest Web3 gaming DAOs in the world. The company aims to bridge the gap between the traditional gaming world and the new Web3 gaming world.
Prior to co-founding SNACKCLUB, Angelo was the CIO at 1010 Capital, and brings a strong background in finance and trading..
As an active angel investor, Angelo has a track record of helping Web3 and gaming startups with go-to-market strategies, scaling and fundraising. He has a deep understanding of the gaming industry and the unique challenges that startups face, and he uses his experience and expertise to help these companies succeed. Angelo is well-respected in the gaming and Web3 communities, and his advice and guidance are highly valued by many entrepreneurs and investors.
Darren Cohen
Darren Cohen has a wealth of experience in the financial industry, having spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs International where he advised global hedge funds and institutions. He built a reputation as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor, and has since leveraged that expertise in his role as a portfolio manager for a large single family office. In this role, he oversees public and private technology investments, and has a proven track record of identifying and investing in companies with strong growth potential.
In addition to his role as a portfolio manager, Darren also established DC Advisors, a multi-family office advisory firm for ultra-high net worth family offices. This firm specializes in technology investments and has advised and helped several high-profile private technology companies raise capital in both primary and secondary rounds.
Through his work at DC Advisors, Darren has become a well-respected figure in the technology investment community, known for his ability to identify promising startups and his ability to help them navigate the fundraising process.
Will O'Brien
Will is a highly accomplished and experienced entrepreneur and angel investor in Silicon Valley. He is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of NFT Oasis, an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience that is bringing the NFT movement to life. Under Will's leadership, NFT Oasis has become one of the most exciting and innovative projects in the NFT space, and his vision and expertise have been instrumental in its success.
Will has a broad range of experience and expertise in various sectors, including fintech and blockchain, gaming and VR, media, healthtech, data and analytics, and cloud services. He has a proven track record of scaling organizations, managing corporate financings and M&A, and structuring strategic partnerships. He has a deep understanding of the technology and business models that drive these industries, and his ability to identify and capitalize on emerging trends has helped him to achieve great success in his ventures.
Will's recent operational roles include Co-Founder/CEO at BitGo, a digital asset security company, and COO at Keen IO, a data analytics platform that was acquired by Scaleworks. Will's experience in these roles has given him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that companies face as they grow and scale. He is a highly respected figure in the technology and startup communities and his leadership, mentorship, and guidance have been instrumental in the success of many companies.