Ricardo MASTRANGELO

Research • DeFi • Digital Assets

"The essence of investment management is the management of risks, not the management of returns."

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Professional Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

Founder

Maze2 SA - Geneva, Switzerland

Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Software & Services Company

  • Generated 3+ fold returns for $500M AUM hedge funds through strategic research
  • Scaled revenues 10-fold in 2025, achieving strong annualized run-rate
  • Architected and launched successful operator on EigenLayer
  • Redesigned tokenomics for $150M TVL DeFi protocol, contributing to $7M seed round
Digital Assets DeFi Tokenomics Research
Apr 2021 - Dec 2024

Head of Research and Investments

Alphemy Capital SA - Geneva, Switzerland

Digital Asset Hedge Fund

  • Designed investment methodologies achieving 20x+ returns on selected VC projects
  • Called March 2024 and December 2024 market crashes with clear risk mitigation strategy
  • Managed 100s of trades yearly across CEXs, brokers, and Web3 protocols
  • Founded dedicated lab accelerating Alephium Network with 400+ Nvidia GPUs
Hedge Fund Investment Research Risk Management Web3
Sep 2019 - Mar 2021

Senior Institutional Relationship Manager

Bitcoin Suisse - Zug, Switzerland

Digital Asset Prime Broker

  • Built relationships with investors representing over $2B in total potential business
  • Maintained flawless 10-year trading record with zero negative-impact errors
  • Generated $500K+ in savings by preventing losses and operational mistakes
Prime Brokerage Institutional Sales Risk Oversight
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

Senior Relationship Manager

Altcoinomy SA - Geneva, Switzerland

Specialized Digital Asset Firm

  • Managed strategic client relationships and achieved all relationship KPIs
  • Conducted comprehensive digital asset market research and monitoring
  • Provided data-driven insights on evolving market landscape
Client Relations Market Research Digital Assets
2005 - 2017

Banking Career Progression

J. Safra Sarasin, HSBC Private Bank, 121 Bank

Tokyo, Geneva, Zurich, Panama City

  • Head of Sales Trading at 121 Bank: Managed $300M monthly FX trading volumes
  • HSBC Private Bank: Streamlined KYC for 150+ UHNW clients ($700M AUM)
  • J. Safra Sarasin: Generated $50M NNM in 12 months, developed $200M pipeline
Private Banking FX Trading UHNW Clients Wealth Management

Skills & Expertise

Investment & Trading

  • Portfolio Management
  • Risk Management
  • FX Trading
  • Digital Asset Trading
  • Investment Research
  • Due Diligence

Digital Assets

  • DeFi Protocols
  • Tokenomics Design
  • Web3 Development
  • Smart Contracts
  • Blockchain Analysis
  • Crypto Compliance

Business Development

  • Relationship Management
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Revenue Growth
  • Market Research
  • Business Strategy
  • DevRel

Languages

  • French (Native)
  • English (Professional)
  • German (Professional)
  • Italian (Professional)
  • Portuguese (Professional)
  • Spanish (Professional)
  • Japanese (Professional)
  • Russian, Ukrainian, Polish (Basic)

Projects & Initiatives

Alternative Investment Portfolio Management System (AIPMS)

Developed comprehensive portfolio management system enhancing visibility and control across digital assets for institutional clients.

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Alephium Network Lab

Founded and managed dedicated lab with 400+ Nvidia GPUs, accelerating the Alephium Network through the "Sezame Wallet" proof-of-concept.

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Edge City Azureo

Network State-like real estate project in Panama. Planted 500+ trees and designed plans for 15 residential units with co-working spaces for digital nomads.

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Golf Club Digital Transformation

Led technical and business initiatives for Golf & Country Club de Maison Blanche, implementing Wi-Fi coverage and automated ordering systems.

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Curriculum Vitae

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Get the full details of my professional experience in digital assets, banking, and entrepreneurship. The CV includes my complete career journey from traditional finance to digital asset innovation.

• $2B+ AUM Experience • 20x+ Returns on VC Projects • 10x Revenue Growth • Multilingual Professional
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Updated September 2025 • Available in English

Professional Credentials

My professional credentials include certifications and achievements from leading financial institutions, universities, and digital asset companies spanning over two decades of experience.

Banking & Finance

  • 121 Bank - Head of Sales Trading Certificate (Tokyo)
  • HSBC Private Bank - Multiple Performance Certificates
  • J. Safra Sarasin - Excellence in Client Relations

Digital Assets

  • Altcoinomy - Digital Asset Specialist Certification
  • Bitcoin Suisse - Top Performer Recognition
  • Alphemy Capital - Research Excellence Award

Education

  • University of Geneva - Finance & Digital Assets
  • Swiss Certificate of Maturité
  • Ishikawa University - International Studies

Languages

  • CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English
  • Sendagaya School - Japanese Language Certification
  • Professional fluency in 7 languages

All certificates and credentials are available for verification upon request. Please contact ricardo@maze2.ch for detailed documentation.

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I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities in digital assets, investment strategies, and innovative blockchain projects.

ricardo@maze2.ch
+41 78 734 80 82
Geneva, Switzerland & Panama