🛠️ Proof of Work: How to Hire and Get Hired in Web3 🚀
​ Finding the right talent in Web3 isn’t easy, and landing (or keeping!) a job in the space can feel just as tricky. That’s why this month’s CryptoMondays London is all about hiring, careers, and growth in Web3.
​We’ll bring you real insights from every angle:
​Independent and corporate recruiters
​Agency experts
​Founders building teams from scratch
​Expect practical strategies, insider trends, and a candid look at what it really takes to attract, retain, and thrive in a Web3 role — whether you’re building a company or building your career.Â
​And of course, it wouldn’t be CryptoMondays without food, drinks, and plenty of time to network with London’s best Web3 community. 🍻✨
​​👥 Speakers
Ignacio Palomera is the founder and CEO of Bondex, the leading web3 professional network and talent marketplace. With a distinguished background in investment banking, including a significant tenure as an M&A Analyst at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, Ignacio brings a deep understanding of financial systems and strategic operations to the evolving web3 landscape and tradfi. Under Ignacio’s leadership, Bondex has rapidly grown to attract millions of downloads and active users who can earn job referrals with additional token incentives, fundamentally rethinking how individuals exchange time, money, and skills in a peer-to-peer labour market.
Sarah Akwisombe is Marketing Manager at Plexus, a leading crypto recruitment agency. She’s a regular voice on the future of hiring, speaking at events like Zebu Live and Far(away)Con, and creates industry reports and content that decode Web3 hiring trends and how to scale winning teams.
Mani Ross is the founder of Third Native, a boutique Web3 recruitment partner supporting early-stage projects from pre-seed to post series B. With 15 years of experience hiring across Web3, Fintech and Energy he brings a deep understanding of how to build teams at pace without compromising on quality or experience. Mani’s strength lies in managing the full recruitment lifecycle, with a strong focus on process, communication, and candidate experience. He first stepped into Web3 through strategy work in the music industry, giving him a unique perspective on the space as both an advisor and a builder.
Omar Abi Issa is Global Sales Director at OVH Cloud, an award-winning strategic leader in blockchain technology, with a decade of experience working with clients in the B2B SME and Enterprise areas. He supervises a team of multi-disciplinary experts working across the world, helping organisations in the blockchain, web3 and AI sectors to develop their projects on cloud infrastructure optimised for their scalability and performance needs. Omar has previously spoken at events including Token2049, Paris Blockchain Week and the all-party parliamentary group on Web3 in the Houses of Parliament in the UK. He is a frequent speaker on industry webinars and at events worldwide.
Owen Healy, is the Director at Owen Healy Blockchain Talent. Owen is your to 'go-to' guy for blockchain talent. To date, Owen has placed over 120 people from across 33 different countries into various different blockchain projects. Currently, Owen serves a vast array of clients from heavily funded Series As to industry leading L1s. Owen is widely known across 'web3 LinkedIn' for his recruitment expertise boasting over 45k followers and 4.5m annual impressions on his content.
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