Kilian Krings

Founded and scaled a leading DeFi protocol on Solana, building innovative AMM and concentrated liquidity (CLMM) infrastructure that processed over $30B in cumulative trading volume. Team size: 10 FTE
Responsibilities: Led all aspects of product, growth, partnerships/integrations, fundraising, operations, and company strategy.
Achievements: $3.5M raise, $30B in total volume, $500K fees/revenue, 20K - 600K DAU, one of the top 5 DEXs according to the daily volume on defillama.com, the highest yield payer on Solana for stablecoins between 10/2024 and 01/2026
Exit: Acquired by Jobited (03/2026)

Led the development of a blockchain-based IDO launchpad and established the due diligence, project evaluation, and execution frameworks. Team size: 17 FTE, reporting line: directly to the CEO
Responsibilities: Product Management, Team Leader, GTM Strategy, Business Development, Project Due Diligence
Achievements: Top 3 launchpad ROI according to cryptorank.io (03/2023 - 06/2023)

Led business development and project management for a real estate tokenization (RWA) platform, representing the company throughout a reverse IPO, merger of equals, and subsequent product integration. Team size: 13 FTE, reporting line: directly to the board and CEOs
Responsibilities: Team Leader, Product Management, Partnership & Account Management,
Achievements: Managed and represented KlickOwn during the reverse IPO and merger of equals (Exit: IPO Stuttgart Stock Exchange, valuation: $15M)

Co-founded a boutique advisory firm focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and blockchain-based capital markets transactions, including STOs and digital IPOs. Team size: 4 FTE
Responsibilities: GTM Strategy, Business Development, Legal, Sales, and Project Management
Achievements: Structured and executed a $15M RWA tokenization project.

Led business development and strategic client engagements for a blockchain software development and consulting firm, acquiring and managing projects across tokenization, digital assets, compliance, and decentralized applications. Team size: 11 FTE
Responsibilities: Business Development, Sales & Partnerships, Project Management
Achievements: Closed and managed projects: Bloxxter AG (RWA tokenization platform) & Hansa Invest KVG (RWA infrastructure & compliance consulting), $150K generated revenue, increased total revenue by 25%, founded Hanseatic Digital Assets GmbH as a spin-off

Advised Web3 startups across digital assets, RWA tokenization, payments, trading infrastructure, content platforms, and crowdfunding on strategy, fundraising, product development, and go-to-market execution.
Responsibilities: Consulting on fundraising, ICO/STO strategy, product development, business development, sales and marketing, as well as secondary markets, regulation, and compliance
Achievements: A cumulative raise of around $40M via TGEs

Founded and scaled a music technology startup providing production and digital distribution services for artists and labels across Europe and the United States. Team size: 3.5 FTE
Responsibilities: GTM Strategy, Business Development, Sales & Partnerships, Account Management, Marketing
Achievements: Distribution network in Europe and the US: 86 webshops and stores, total revenue: $180K