NYU Blockchain Lab X How to Break Into Industry

​Objective: Introduce the fundamental logic, structure, and opportunities of the blockchain industry to students who are skeptical, curious, or new to the space

​The Lineup:

​Kyle Trimble (Head of BD, Delphi Digital): Kyle leads business development at one of the industry's most respected research and consulting firms, bridging the gap between institutions and DeFi.

​Devin Ardalan (VP of US, Everest Ventures Group): Representing the VC perspective. As a VP at EVG and a former analyst, Devin will share the "Analyst to VP" roadmap and what funds are looking for in the next cycle.

​Arthur Firstov (CBO, Mercuryo): Representing Infrastructure & Scale. As Chief Business Officer, Arthur drives strategy for a global payments network bridging crypto and fiat (partners with Visa, Mastercard, Ledger).

​Daosasha (Head of BD, 1inch): A former corporate banker turned DeFi leader, Sasha now drives business development for 1inch. She is the perfect example of successfully pivoting from Traditional Banking to Web3 and will share how to build a career in decentralized protocols and DAOs.

​What We Will Cover:

​The "Break-In" Blueprint: How to land high-impact roles in BD, Sales, and Investing without being a dev.

​The Analyst Grind: What does it actually take to break into a top crypto VC or Research firm in 2026?

​Institutional vs. Degen: Navigating the shift as big institutions enter the space.

​Hiring Alpha: What these leaders are looking for in resumes right now.