Experience

Emfarsis Consulting

• Director

  • May 2019 - Present

  Philippines We offer specialist expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, including education and onboarding, adoption and retention, as well as assistance in navigating local and global regulatory landscapes. Emfarsis Consulting works with organisations throughout south east Asia to drive a range of international business development activities including launch, growth and expansion, customer acquisition, product development, go-to-market planning, fundraising and strategic… Show more We offer specialist expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, including education and onboarding, adoption and retention, as well as assistance in navigating local and global regulatory landscapes. Emfarsis Consulting works with organisations throughout south east Asia to drive a range of international business development activities including launch, growth and expansion, customer acquisition, product development, go-to-market planning, fundraising and strategic partnerships. Show less



Joint Working Group on interVASP Messaging Standards

• Observer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Gibraltar The goal of the JWG for InterVASP Messaging Standards was to define a global standard for the format and methods of handling of customer data that will allow VASPs and service providers to communicate in order to comply with the FATF's Travel Rule. Visit https://intervasp.org to download the IVMS101 standard.



V20

• Entertainment Providers

• Strategic Advisor

  • May 2019 - Present

  Philippines The V20 is a yearly summit to unite the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual asset service providers for a two day summit to align the industry on pressing issues such as the Financial Action Task Force's recommendations. Attendees of the first V20 included executives from Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, Coins.ph, Bitflyer, BitMex and more as well as representation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and various regulators from around the globe. The first V20 was held… Show more The V20 is a yearly summit to unite the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual asset service providers for a two day summit to align the industry on pressing issues such as the Financial Action Task Force's recommendations. Attendees of the first V20 included executives from Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, Coins.ph, Bitflyer, BitMex and more as well as representation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and various regulators from around the globe. The first V20 was held in Osaka (June 28 - 29, 2019) as an official event of the G20 in Osaka, Japan. The second V20 is scheduled to held in Riyadh in November 2020 as part of the G20 Leaders Summit (Pending COVID-19). At the V20 Summit in Osaka, a memorandum of understanding was signed to represent the interests of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and cryptocurrency exchanges globally, the signatories included: > Blockchain Australia (formerly known as the Australian Digital Commerce Association) > Singapore Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Association (ACCESS) > Japan Blockchain Association (JBA) > Korean Blockchain Association (KBCA) > Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) > Taiwan Parliamentary Coalition for Blockchain & Industry Self-Regulatory Organisation. Show less



intimate.io

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Nov 2017 - May 2019

  London, United Kingdom Key Responsibilities included: > Development of cryptocurrency payment gateway (multi-platform, multi-currency) > Product design, management and evangelism > Strategic partnerships and go to market strategy > Staff engagement and management The cryptocurrency payment gateway allowed online platforms to accept a variety of cryptocurrencies for payment including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance (BNB), OMG, WAX and a variety of other ERC-20 token such as… Show more Key Responsibilities included: > Development of cryptocurrency payment gateway (multi-platform, multi-currency) > Product design, management and evangelism > Strategic partnerships and go to market strategy > Staff engagement and management The cryptocurrency payment gateway allowed online platforms to accept a variety of cryptocurrencies for payment including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance (BNB), OMG, WAX and a variety of other ERC-20 token such as ITM, our own ERC-20 token. At the time of launching the payment gateway including the API, Partner Portal and eCommerce Plugins such as WooCommerce (all within 9 months of development). Show less



IE

• Albania
• Translation and Localization

• Engagement Director

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2017

  Sydney, Australia My key responsibilities at IE included: > Consult with clients to deliver on their mandate for digital transformation > Educate clients on lean startup principles and how they could be applied to enterprise > Position IE as Australia's leading Innovation and Experience company IE, the Innovation and Experience company, has a 20 year heritage in delivering transformational digital experiences for many of Australia’s most progressive organisations including: Telstra… Show more My key responsibilities at IE included: > Consult with clients to deliver on their mandate for digital transformation > Educate clients on lean startup principles and how they could be applied to enterprise > Position IE as Australia's leading Innovation and Experience company IE, the Innovation and Experience company, has a 20 year heritage in delivering transformational digital experiences for many of Australia’s most progressive organisations including: Telstra, Lexus, Bupa, Bank of Melbourne, Nike, Tourism Victoria, Crown Casino, Movember and Australia Post. Show less



Independent Fashion Advisory Board

• Advisory Board Member

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Sydney, Australia The Independent Fashion Advisory Board provided strategic business advice to leading Australian businesses to elevate brand potential through bespoke digital and customer transformation processes.



igloo

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Digital Production

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

  Richmond, Victoria, Australia igloo, one of Australia's leading digital agencies which eventually merged with MCM Entertainment, eventually forming Authentic Entertainment. Throughout the merger I oversaw all aspects of digital project delivery including scoping, production and delivery as well as the financial and resourcing aspects. Strategy and software development work included leading Australian clients such as Crown Casino, Quit Victoria, Cancer Council Australia, Mazda and Cricket Australia.



Sportsbet.com.au

• Mobile Product Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia From business case development and board approval to executive engagement for AML/KYC compliance and mobile payments through to overseeing design and development of Sportsbet's first mobile platform, this role was a transformational digital project for Sportsbet.com.au and is now a core part of their business strategy. Additionally, this role also involved the creation of the Sportsbet.com.au social media channels and the strategy which continues to guide their growth today.



Telstra

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Delivery (Mobile and Web)

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2010

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia High profile project delivery across the Telstra portfolio from Telstra Health, V8 Supercar Racing, Australian Football League to BigPond Music and Movies. Project delivery included usability, commercialisation, mobile specific business models, mobile purchase work flows, and the delivery of major online/mobile sites.



Xpand Group

• Colombia
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Sep 2008

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia As an Account Manager in Xpand's Victorian office, I was servicing the leading Australian digital agencies such as IE, Isobar, Reactive, Hyro, M&C Saatchi and igloo.



Novanate Pty Ltd

• Director

  • 2004 - Aug 2007

  South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Novanate was a software development company set up to provide digital marketing services for clients of the PR agencies within our network as well as develop and launch bespoke software solutions internally.


Geebung Polo Club
• Australia
• Restaurants
• Assistant Manager

  • 2002 - 2004