AIBC Startup Pitch

Dom is a dynamic tech leader with more than a decade of experience driving growth across advertising, fintech, and sustainable development. As Executive Director of DEVCON, the Philippines' largest community of geeks with 11 chapters nationwide,  he champions an inclusive tech talent ecosystem. Bringing a unique blend of global tech innovation and meaningful local impact, Dom's experience spans founding leadership roles in US and Middle East startups at Talino Fintech Venture Studio, and award-winning advertising work at Dentsu and Havas.

Shawn Tan is a General Partner at TRIVE Ventures, where he focuses on game-changing investments in Web3 and AI. With over a decade of experience across venture investments, strategy, and zero-to-one company building, he also advises TZ APAC and Loyal VC, mentors at Outlier Ventures and Next Challenge Foundation, and is recognised as a Global Expert by Blockchain Founders Fund. Alongside his investment work, Shawn is the founder of Hyperbond Studio, the company behind Call Me Sensei, an AI EdTech platform reimagining language learning. He holds an MBA with Distinction from INSEAD and a BBA in Finance from the National University of Singapore, and gives back to the next generation as an adjunct lecturer at Nanyang Polytechnic covering AI and digital banking.

Mike Moris is the Co-Founder of Cicada, a Dubai-based market making firm serving 60+ active clients across CEX and DEX markets globally. With 9+ years of experience in liquidity structuring, token economics, and exchange strategy, he has been directly involved in 1,000+ token listings spanning DeFi, infrastructure, and emerging L1/L2 ecosystems, overseeing operations managing $100M+ in AUM supported by a team of 90+ quants, traders, and engineers. A veteran of every major market cycle since 2017, Mike's track record covers the full project lifecycle from pre-TGE tokenomics and exchange listings to post-launch liquidity management and VC fundraising infrastructure. He is also the Co-Founder of PromptRaise, a GEO and LLM visibility platform helping Web3 brands appear in AI-generated responses across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and beyond.

With over 15 years of hands-on experience in driving growth and refining core value propositions across diverse sectors including banking, telecommunications, and marketing, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. My forte lies in crafting innovative strategies that seamlessly adapt to the ever-evolving market dynamics and customer demands. As the co-founder of ISLA Camp, I find myself at the forefront of a groundbreaking industry, fervently leading the charge towards the future of Web3 development in the region. Collaborating closely with a dynamic and skilled cohort of developers, entrepreneurs, and investors, I am dedicated to spearheading transformative projects on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) platform. I firmly believe in the transformative potential of technology, the strength of collaboration, and the imperative of forward-thinking approaches in shaping the future landscape. Let's connect and embark on a journey to drive innovation, foster growth, and create value together.

5 years in private crypto communities, driving revenue operations, go-to-market execution, and scalable growth systems through strong C-level networks and deep global ecosystem connectivity. At the moment, works on Growth at Funders VC.

With Google since 2007, Mariusz Gasiewski is a leading expert in the gaming, iGaming, and app sectors across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). He partners with the region's top companies, leveraging unique data to uncover critical trends in app categories and user behavior. Mariusz spearheads key initiatives that accelerate the growth of the mobile ecosystem in CEE and has guided many of Google's largest clients in developing and executing winning mobile strategies. A recognized thought leader, he is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and the founder of GameCamp (www.gamecamp.io), a premier European community for mobile gaming and app professionals. He also leads an angel investment community, bringing together specialists in gaming, apps, AI, and the Cloud from over 15 countries.

Vladimir Malakchi is a strategic investor and scaling specialist with 10+ years’ experience accelerating iGaming businesses to top-tier performance. Named Speaker of the Year, Influencer of the Year and a leading LinkedIn voice, he has guided clients to over 300 industry awards. A respected judge and keynote contributor at international gambling conferences, he founded Xanada Investments in 2024 to finance and unite visionary iGaming projects within a collaborative ecosystem.

Austeja Lazaraviciute from Coinvest Capital, a sovereign evergreen VC fund uniquely structured for a generous profit-sharing for co-investors. She focuses on early-stage startups and data-driven investment strategies, bridging the Baltic and Southern European innovation ecosystems.

Since 2004, Jarek Bialek has been active in the fintech sector, dealing with several B2B products and in addition taking responsibility for the areas of product management, team building, sales and automated support. As CEO of Revenue Capital, he is also actively involved in the global startup ecosystem, as a mentor, coach, educator and entrepreneur.

William Spiteri Bailey, FIA, CPA, auditor, is the Malta Chamber President. He is a retired Big 8 partner, and currently acts as a Non-Executive Chairman and director on companies and groups. He is recognized for leadership, governance, and business development across boards and committees.

Harmen Brenninkmeijer has a 30+ year track record in developing, manufacturing, and distributing technology products in the gaming industry. His expertise derives from selling and operating in over 75 countries with an emphasis on emerging markets. His extensive experience across the gaming industry has given him a wealth of knowledge, proving invaluable in business and enabling him to regularly contribute to panels on a wide variety of subjects. Harmen founded the Gaming Incubator in 2007 and has invested in the development of over 20+ technology focused companies. Today he is building NYCE International to represent industry-leading companies, connecting them across the globe with operators, and developing unique ventures along the way.

Klen-Kristofer serves as Principal at Yolo Investments. He’s studied entrepreneurship and business management and has a master’s degree from University of Tartu in marketing and financial management. Having helped co-found and run a startup of his own, Klen has the knowledge and skills to help grow new startups to greater heights and guide them in their journey. Before joining the financial world, Klen-Kristofer was a professional judo player, among the top 30 athletes in the world, taking 9th position at the Paris Olympic Games.

Experienced Investor, Business Angel, Mentor, and Advisor with 25 Years in Finance and IT. Specializes in Investments in New Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Investor Software. Notable Investments include Eleo.ai, AIStart (Startup accelerator), Exeria (Benzinga Fintech Award Winner), and Revenue Capital. Holds an MBA and a Master's in Applied Mathematics.