DM
David Mirzazadeh
Chief of Staff at NEAR Foundation
DM
David Mirzazadeh
Chief of Staff at NEAR Foundation
Lisbon, Lisbon
Overview
Work Experience
Chief of Staff
2024 - Current
Founder
2023
The free valuation and discoverability platform for the world's top private crypto companies
Ecosystem Strategy Lead
2024 - 2024
Building a based rollup.
Ecosystem Finance Lead
2023 - 2023
Investor (VP) - crypto/web3
2022 - 2022
Launched & led Picus’ web3 investment arm (picus.xyz), and formulated the firm’s overarching web3 strategy, investment thesis and competitive positioning. Sourced, reviewed and DD'ed early-stage investment opportunities across all major web3 verticals
Associate - Digital Assets
2020 - 2022
Helped define and execute GS’ digital assets strategy and efforts firmwide, incl. initiatives in cryptocurrency trading, digital issuances & tokenization, and strategic investments in the digital asset ecosystem
Analyst
2018 - 2020
Sales Trader
2018 - 2018
Sales trading for indices, equities, FICC and crypto
Junior Sales Trader
2017 - 2018
Education
BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences
2009 - 2016
A-Levels
2007 - 2009