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Maria Hromec (Senior Strategic Capital)

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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

SA

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.

IB

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.

DP

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

CI

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.

MI

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.

SW

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

Fundraising & Capital Strategy
Investor Relations (VC/PE)
Pitch Training
Deal Structuring
Tokenomics Design
Incentive Architecture
Liquidity Pool Modeling
RWA Tokenization Frameworks
Financial Modeling (Projections)
Valuation (DCF and Sensitivity)
M&A Due Diligence
UNIDO Industrial Feasibility Studies
Regulatory Compliance (FATF KYC AML)
ISO/TC 307 Blockchain Standards
IFC Performance Standards
Smart Contract Architecture
Solidity Security Audits
SPV Structuring
CBDC Infrastructure Design
AI-Driven Asset Management
Strategic Advisory Leadership
Capital Deployment Strategy

Languages

English

Full professional proficiency

Polish

Native or bilingual proficiency