Web3 and emerging technology ecosystems are increasingly shaped by collaboration across regions, bringing together founders, infrastructure providers, investors, marketers, developers, and digital asset teams working across local and global markets.
This selection highlights seven examples of how individuals and teams are contributing to the development of Web3, AI, fintech, and digital innovation through ecosystem building, blockchain infrastructure, venture investment, strategic communications, community growth, and international expansion.
Their work supports startups, connects technology companies with capital, talent, communities, and new markets, and helps emerging technologies move toward scalable, real-world applications.
Alexey Nasybullin — Web3, iGaming, and Event Ecosystem Development
Alexey Nasybullin is a Web3 entrepreneur and ecosystem builder working across iGaming, blockchain, digital marketing, and growth infrastructure.
He has been active in sports marketing since 2006 and in digital marketing and crypto since 2016. Over the past decade, he has organized more than 20 international conferences focused on traffic acquisition and cryptocurrency across five countries, with events attracting between 200 and 1,000 participants.
Alexey is the founder of Lead Volume, BWiGA, and the Blockchain Wave conference series. He also created a startup accelerator in gaming and blockchain that has raised more than $3 million in funding. Across his event portfolio, he has worked with over 100 sponsors and generated more than $2 million in sponsorship revenue.
His work brings together founders, investors, marketers, traffic specialists, and technology teams, helping strengthen connections across Web3 and iGaming ecosystems. He holds a PhD in sociology and is an Arena FIDE Master in chess.
IdolMe Agency — Ekaterina Tarasova
Founded by Ekaterina Tarasova,IdolMe Agency operates as a global communications and growth consultancy serving companies across crypto, AI, fintech, and MedTech.
Since 2013, the agency has supported startups and scale-ups through strategic communications, reputation management, PR, influencer and KOL marketing, community development, performance campaigns, and international market expansion.
Under Ekaterina’s leadership, IdolMe has generated more than 10 billion campaign impressions, worked across 40+ markets, and built direct relationships with over 500 crypto and fintech journalists. The agency reports an average client growth rate of 37% across market cycles and ROMI of 300–800% on performance campaigns.
Its portfolio includes OKX, PLC Ultima, and CrossFi, with client coverage in Bloomberg, Forbes, Nasdaq, and Cointelegraph. Beyond agency work, Ekaterina contributes to the industry through publications, expert commentary, and speaking engagements at international technology and Web3 conferences.
Vitaliy Kucherov — Business Ecosystem and Strategic Marketing
As the founder of QRONE and owner of We Do marketing agency, Vitaliy Kucherov develops interconnected businesses across construction, HR and team building, marketing, and professional services.
With more than 20 years of experience, Vitaliy has developed marketing campaigns and launched products across Russia, the United States, and the UAE. His background spans Web2, Web3, medtech, construction, and high-growth service businesses, covering the full lifecycle from positioning and market entry to team development and international scaling.
Through QRONE, he focuses on building connected business ecosystems supported by strong teams, systematic management, strategic marketing, and creative execution. The group’s current priorities include next-generation smart-home projects designed to improve quality of life and scalable service businesses operating across multiple markets.
Vitaliy’s approach is built around what he calls quiet marketing: creating brands and products that earn attention through relevance, trust, and customer experience rather than pressure or noise. He believes sustainable growth comes from combining business discipline with unconventional thinking and building products that speak for themselves.
Anita Chaikovskaia — Global Growth and Ecosystem Strategy
Working at the intersection of AI, fintech, Web3, and venture capital, Anita Chaikovskaia brings together global growth strategy and CMO-level expertise.
With more than 17 years of experience, she works closely with founders and executive teams to develop brands, market strategies, and scalable business ecosystems. She has helped digital products expand across more than 40 markets, generated over $100 million in revenue, and supported startups in raising capital from investors and strategic partners.
Her work connects founders, media, investors, communities, and distribution channels to create ecosystems that deliver measurable business results. By combining strategic positioning, international expansion, and data-driven execution, Anita helps technology companies move from early-stage development toward sustainable global scale.
Valeria Dokukina — Web3 Marketing and Community Growth
With more than 10 years of experience,Valeria Dokukina has built her expertise across Web3 marketing, global communications, performance marketing, and community development.
She has worked with blockchain platforms, digital assets, wallets, trading technologies, and decentralized products. Her expertise focuses on building ecosystems that connect technology, education, practical utility, and global communities.
Valeria helps Web3 companies strengthen their market positioning, increase user adoption, and develop long-term engagement. She believes sustainable growth in blockchain is driven by trust, education, real value, and strong communities rather than short-term trends or speculation.
Her work supports companies in building resilient ecosystems that can scale across markets and remain relevant through changing market cycles.
GetBlock — Vasily Rudomanov and Nikita Iugov
GetBlock is a Tier 1 RPC node provider and Web3 and AI infrastructure platform offering access to manage full and archive nodes across more than 130 blockchains.
Its services support developers, dApp teams, enterprises, and traditional financial institutions that require reliable blockchain infrastructure without maintaining their own nodes.
Although headquartered in Singapore, GetBlock has a major team hub in Belgrade. The company has participated in ETH Belgrade, supported ZK Belgrade 2024 as an information partner, and worked with Solana Superteam Balkan since 2024.
CEO Vasily Rudomanov, a data infrastructure specialist with more than 20 years of experience, won the ETH Belgrade 2023 hackathon with the Unstoppable RPC concept developed together with CTO Nikita Iugov. He later returned to the event as a judge and mentor.
GetBlock reports a developer base of more than 200,000, including 60,000 active users over the past six months, and a social community of over 30,000. Current initiatives include the Solana Startups Program, which offers eligible teams up to $10,000 in RPC credits for 90 days, and the GetBlock Podcast.
Richard Wang and Jenny Yang — Cross-Border Investment and Growth Partners
Bringing together venture investment and international growth expertise, Richard Wang and Jenny Yang work as strategic business partners across Web3, AI, fintech, and ecosystem development.
Together, they combine capital, strategic advisory, market access, communications, and growth expertise to help technology companies scale between Asia and global markets.
Richard is a Partner at Draper Dragon Fund and CDDJAP, the Cyberport Hong Kong × Draper Dragon Joint Accelerator. Since joining Draper Dragon in 2011, he has developed an investment portfolio spanning blockchain infrastructure, fintech, and emerging technologies, including VeChain, IoTeX, XREX, QuarkChain, Fusion, and YeePay.
Jenny is the Founder and CEO of Starlabs Consulting, a global strategy and growth advisory firm specializing in AI, Web3, and fintech. She has supported more than 150 projects across infrastructure, DeFi, payments, digital assets, and AI–Web3 through market positioning, go-to-market strategy, fundraising support, partnerships, and international expansion.
Their expertise is complementary: Richard contributes venture investment experience, technology insight, and access to Asian and global investor networks, while Jenny focuses on strategic growth, communications, market development, and execution.
Their partnership supports more connected cross-border innovation ecosystems and helps emerging technology companies progress from early-stage development toward sustainable international growth.
