Maria Hromec (Senior Strategic Capital)
Senior Strategic Capital Advisor bridging TradFi investment strategy with Tokenomics Architect | RWA & DePIN Consultant
Warsaw, Poland
I am a Senior Strategic Capital Advisor with 11+ years of experience translating traditional institutional finance into bankable, compliant investment vehicles for Web3, DePIN, and RWA. I have advised on 200+ investment rounds and helped secure multi-million dollar capital inflows for Tier-1 startups and national-level infrastructure projects. My work stands out at the intersection of institutional-grade financial modeling, smart contract security, and regulatory compliance. As lead advisor, I architected tokenomics, macro-financial projections, and UNIDO-certified feasibility studies for a national CBDC infrastructure initiative, while driving fundraising and due diligence for an ADGM-registered SPV aligned with FATF and ISO/TC 307 standards. Previously, at ING Bank Śląski, I managed complex investment-round modeling and relationship strategy with a strong focus on risk and compliance. I bring the ability to explain deep technical protocols in investor language, so stakeholders can move from concept to scalable execution with confidence.
Experience
Senior Strategic Capital Advisor
Strategic Advisory Practice
Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 6 mths
Warsaw, Poland
Act as the lead strategic and financial advisor for Tier-1 Web3, DeepTech, and DePIN startups, translating decentralized innovation into bankable, compliant investment vehicles. Led capital advisory for institutional-grade CBDC and DePIN initiatives including tokenomics frameworks, macro-financial projections, and UNIDO-certified feasibility studies, and managed fundraising and due diligence for an ADGM-registered SPV with FATF and ISO/TC 307 compliance. Structured investment packages for proprietary energy and DePIN infrastructure projects, and scaled financial architecture for full-stack technology holdings building national CBDC/GovTech and AI-driven DePIN networks.
Investment Relations Manager / Relationship Manager
ING BANK ŚLĄSKI
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs
Warsaw, Poland
Managed capital-raising strategies and complex financial modeling for institutional investment rounds within the corporate & investment banking division. Advised C-level executives on debt-to-equity restructuring, capital deployment, and liquidity strategies for large corporate clients. Ensured 100% compliance with internal banking risk protocols and international financial standards, strengthening institutional investor confidence.
Financial Analyst
DELOITTE POLSKA
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs
Warsaw, Poland
Executed financial due diligence (FDD) for large-scale, multi-million dollar M&A transactions. Authored detailed investment memoranda, business valuations, and rigorous financial analyses to support international corporate client decision-making. Provided structured, audit-ready financial insights aligned with transaction and valuation objectives.
Education
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Professional Certificate: AI & Blockchain Strategy for Decentralized Infrastructure, Smart contract architecture, AI-driven liquidity optimization, and strategic DePIN/RWA implementation
Mar 2026 – Present
Expected. Focus on smart contract architecture, AI-driven liquidity optimization, and strategic DePIN/RWA implementation.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management
Master of Business Administration, Executive Program: Global FinTech, AI Innovation & Digital Assets Strategy, AI - driven Asset Management, Macroeconomics of Digital Assets, Corporate Governance in Web3
Sep 2022 – Jun 2024
Focus on AI-driven asset management, macroeconomics of digital assets, and corporate governance in Web3. Capstone: Strategic Implementation of DePIN and RWA tokenization protocols for institutional liquidity cleanrooms.
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Master of Finance and Accounting (Honors Graduate), Corporate Finance and International Accounting Standards
Sep 2009 – Jun 2014
Grade: Honors Graduate
Skills
Languages
English
Full professional proficiency
Polish
Native or bilingual proficiency