ILYA VELLER

Ilya Veller is a seasoned finance and operations executive with extensive experience in the Web3 sector. They have served as Founder and CFO for multiple ventures, including Gear Technologies, where they raised over $12 million and scaled the protocol to a $1 billion+ FDV. Previously, Ilya held significant positions at organizations like Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Capital, and UniCredit, where they demonstrated a strong track record in sales and investment management. Currently, Ilya leads finance and operations for Blum Labs, a leading crypto ecosystem. They have also engaged in entrepreneurship and angel investing, deploying their capital across various tech startups.