Ops-to-Founder Transitions, Blockchain/Web3, & AI Enterprise Focus

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People

• Carlos Thayer (Berlin, Germany)

  • Operations executive with experience at Uber, Bolt, and Delivery Hero across ride-sharing and food delivery. Currently Head of Courier Operations for UberEats Germany while building a stealth startup.

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• Femi Adegolu (United Kingdom)

  • Strategic Advisor at Juju Games and Convener at Onchain Festival. Mentor at The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Co-founder of Bchain Africa, focused on blockchain policy advocacy and simplifying web3 adoption.

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