Mihai Dinulescu
Co-Founder at VatnFörn (deepwaters)- Claim this Profile
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Ka Yi (Emily) Sit
Mihai is a rock-star strategist, he pretty much knows everything as curiosity is in his blood. He has a wide spectrum of knowledge ranging from economics, psychology, politics and pretty much all technologies. He is very easy to work with and very motivated, easy-going and eager to help. I recommend him to help to strategize and provide insights to accelerate growth. He is very well connected as well and so do reach out to him and he won't disappoint!
Ka Yi (Emily) Sit
Mihai is a rock-star strategist, he pretty much knows everything as curiosity is in his blood. He has a wide spectrum of knowledge ranging from economics, psychology, politics and pretty much all technologies. He is very easy to work with and very motivated, easy-going and eager to help. I recommend him to help to strategize and provide insights to accelerate growth. He is very well connected as well and so do reach out to him and he won't disappoint!
Ka Yi (Emily) Sit
Mihai is a rock-star strategist, he pretty much knows everything as curiosity is in his blood. He has a wide spectrum of knowledge ranging from economics, psychology, politics and pretty much all technologies. He is very easy to work with and very motivated, easy-going and eager to help. I recommend him to help to strategize and provide insights to accelerate growth. He is very well connected as well and so do reach out to him and he won't disappoint!
Ka Yi (Emily) Sit
Mihai is a rock-star strategist, he pretty much knows everything as curiosity is in his blood. He has a wide spectrum of knowledge ranging from economics, psychology, politics and pretty much all technologies. He is very easy to work with and very motivated, easy-going and eager to help. I recommend him to help to strategize and provide insights to accelerate growth. He is very well connected as well and so do reach out to him and he won't disappoint!
Experience
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VatnFörn (deepwaters)
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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May 2021 - Present
Deepwaters aims to revolutionize the usability of DeFi’s most profitable ecosystems and provide clean, clear, and compliant solutions for serious players. After all, whales need deep waters to swim in. Deepwaters aims to revolutionize the usability of DeFi’s most profitable ecosystems and provide clean, clear, and compliant solutions for serious players. After all, whales need deep waters to swim in.
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Turing Solutions
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France
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Financial Services
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Director of Strategy
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2022
》 Headed strategy for 15+ clients, leading teams of in-house and outsourced professionals in decentralized ledger technology (DLT), healthcare, and investment banking. Example engagements include: 》 Assisted BNP Paribas on decentralized technology deployment. Collaborated with Consensys and EY to deliver market analytics and strategic support in deploying the new "Planet Fund" solution. The segment of the bank affected is over $200 billion in AUM. 》 Mapped Global F&B Innovation for Unilever Group. 》 Worked under Director of Global Strategy and VP of Supply Chain to analyze the international innovation infrastructure of FMCG and where to target emerging tech firms in Food & Beverage. 》 Sources 14,000 B2B leads for Exit VR. Created a methodology for classifying and sourcing information for Family Entertainment Centers in the US potentially interested in VR with over $1 million generated in partnerships in a single quarter. Show less
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Ambisafe Financial
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Singapore
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Financial Services
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Director of Strategy
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Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
》Served as Director of Strategy of Ambisafe 》Drove sales up by over 300% 》Helped grow company from 35 to 135 during my 18 month tenure 》Oversaw strategy for the creation and sale of emerging decentralized financial products totaling $56 million dollars 》 Crafted strategy growing firm from 0 to 1 million users in 1st year 》 Led strategy for Refereum (RFR), a marketing platform for digital entertainment, working closely with Founder/CEO Dylan Jones and creating the initial prospectus for their Reg A Exempt offering, raising $28 million 》 Authored business plan leading to $100 million acquisition 》 Collaborated closely with founders of VaultBank to design and develop their international business operations model and served as primary author on the Private Placement Memorandum Show less
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Sonzia
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Chief Strategy Officer
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
》 Headed business operations at Sonzia, a firm dedicated to making the digital world accessible to people of all abilities. 》 Oversaw and deployed budget of $800,000 including recruiting, hiring, managing, and reporting on technical progress. 》 Stakeholder reporting, creating and maintaining schedules, fast tracking and crashing projects as necessary, as well as communicate progress with clients. 》 Oversaw R&D from prototype to initial pre-clinical trials. 》 Came from concept to prototype in under 20% under budget and 15% before the expected initial date. Prototype shown to increase attention of learning software attention - measured in improvement of scores over time and time spent per day - by 40%. Show less
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Brain Backups
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Biotechnology Research
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Advisor
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Brain Backups built unprecedentedly accurate neuroimaging techniques intended for connectomics & neurodegenerative disorder diagnostics. 》 Advised the firm on strategic matters. 》 Crafted study of market opportunities for dopamine imaging. 》 Articulated communication strategy for the lab’s proprietary aptamer ligand approach to MRI & CT imaging. 》 Chosen to participate in Mass Biotechnology Council's mentoring program. 》 Worked closely with C-level mentor at Top10 Pharma companies to validate market strategy. 》 Built focused product management strategy for Parkinson's Disease. 》 Subsequently awarded $400,000 grants for research around identified application. Show less
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Stax - a global strategy consulting firm
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Diligence Analyst
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May 2012 - May 2014
Management consulting firm focused on strategic due diligence for top 20 LBO firms such as Little John, Apollo, and Brain Capital. 》Specialized in due diligence for B2B hardware and software firms, with an average acquisition price of $2 billion. Management consulting firm focused on strategic due diligence for top 20 LBO firms such as Little John, Apollo, and Brain Capital. 》Specialized in due diligence for B2B hardware and software firms, with an average acquisition price of $2 billion.
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Media Tenor
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Zürich Area, Switzerland
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Junior Analyst
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Apr 2008 - Oct 2008
Media Tenor is an international leader in Content Analysis. I was invited to join a core team measuring mass media during the 2008 US Presidential Elections. 》 The 2008 Election Project collected over 100,000 relevant statements in leading broadcast news to build a comprehensive picture of public opinion. 》 Continuous data collection meant we could make predictions and measure their accuracy on a week to week basis, correctly identifying the direction of Gallup Poll fluctuations with 90% accuracy. Show less
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Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
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Greater Boston Area
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Co Producer
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Mar 2007 - Apr 2008
Co-Produced Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, a feature-length musical shot on 16mm film and released theatrically in 2010 by Variance Films. 》 Managed production budget of $100,000 》 Managed production schedule including shooting locations and capital resources 》 Managed personnel totaling 200 cast and crew 》 Communicated and negotiated evolving production needs with key stakeholders Co-Produced Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, a feature-length musical shot on 16mm film and released theatrically in 2010 by Variance Films. 》 Managed production budget of $100,000 》 Managed production schedule including shooting locations and capital resources 》 Managed personnel totaling 200 cast and crew 》 Communicated and negotiated evolving production needs with key stakeholders
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Education
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Harvard University
ALB, Social Sciences