
CHRISTOPHER BREWERTONChristopher Brewerton, CEO with experience in Backed and Meta, delivers strategic leadership to the accelerator team.

DAVE KROPECRare, a business development & Co-Founder (ex. Binance) specialist since 2021, excels in DeFi and client relations, driving growth for the team.

ERIK BARNEYErik, Chief of Growth with experience at ex Weex. drives growth via strategic partnerships and data-driven decisions.

DENNIS LOWEDennis Lowe, an experienced operational manager at Boom, optimized processes and improved efficiency, driving growth and success.

ARGISHArgish, a sharp-eyed advisor, specializes in early-stage projects with 10x–100x potential, excelling in market research and tokenomics analysis.

BRUCE MALDENBruce Malden is our Business Developer. He propels ventures by converting insight and values into partnerships.This capability was refined through valuable tenure at MEXC and Vertex Labs.

YONG LIUYong Liu is our head of grants, a member of the investment decision committee within the accelerator, an angel investor in seed/pre-seed rounds, and a former employee of Bybit in the position of Institutional Sales Manager (Global).

CHARLIE CHEFKECharlie is a BD & Investment Analyst with experience at FBG Capital, MEXC. He knows how deals get done. Has the rolodex: exchanges, market makers, launchpads, VCs.

DolphinDolphin, Business Development Manager - scaling partner networks, shaping growth plans, and unlocking institutional capital for early-stage projects. Ex. Gate Ventures

Tristan HicksEcosytem Lead with experience at MEXC and Miscrosoft. Previously worked with early-stage portfolios at Fenbushi Capital and NGC Ventures. Focused on helping Web3 founders secure institutional capital, forge ecosystem partnerships, and scale.

Ray HuffRay, BD and Advisor at Vertex, focuses on early-stage Ethereum deal flow. Previously sourced investments at Tiger Global Management and NGC Ventures. Led investment initiatives, connecting Web3 infra with strategic backers.

Christopher AkintoyeChristopher is the BDM at Vertex Accelerator, where he sources and supports high-potential Web3 startups. He previously worked with QuillAudits and has single-handedly spearheaded and closed 50+ partnership deals, bridging projects with investors, auditors, exchanges, and other key partners.

Gerhard BakkerDedicated HR professional from the Netherlands, specialized in optimizing organizational culture and talent management. Ex. Hiring Department at Microsoft, MIT alumnus

Chua JooChua Joo, Investment Relations at Vertex, drives investor engagement and capital strategy. Previously worked with APAC DAO and FBG Capital, contributing to deal sourcing, fundraising, and strategic partnerships across early-stage Web3 ecosystems

Kyle AllenKyle, our Business Development Manager, joined recently and focuses on sourcing high-potential Web3 projects, building founder relationships, and driving partnerships. Helps teams navigate the accelerator, align on strategy, and unlock growth opportunities.

Daniel RothmanDaniel Rothman is focused on evaluating early-stage opportunities, supporting deal flow analysis, and assisting in investment decisions across accelerator and venture pipelines.