• Lead the European entity of the ROQQU group, with full accountability for its licensing, governance, operations and EU/EEA market entry. • Run a full company assessment across regulatory, financial, operational and vendor exposure to establish the entity's true position and set priorities. • Drive MiCA CASP authorization with the Bank of Lithuania, covering source-of-funds and UBO evidencing, fit-and-proper and substance requirements. • Optimise the company's governance structure: board reporting, delegated authority, and the compliance and risk oversight a regulated exchange requires. • Onboard new fiat and crypto service providers: banking rails, custody, liquidity and payment partners - and build redundancy against concentration risk. • Build the compliance function end-to-end: MLRO and AML/CFT, KYB/UBO, client-asset safeguarding, Travel Rule and DORA readiness. • Build and run the day-to-day operations of the exchange - platform uptime and resilience, customer support, incident response, and the internal processes and tooling that keep the business running reliably at scale. • Re-paper the vendor and contract stack to the entity for genuine substance and operational resilience.

• Led the full operational build‑out of a MiCA‑ready crypto exchange, positioning the firm for EU‑wide CASP licensing and accelerating regulatory readiness across multiple jurisdictions. • Designed and implemented corporate governance, internal controls, and risk frameworks covering AML/KYC, cybersecurity, and operations, significantly reducing compliance and operational gaps. • Aligned product and technology delivery with MiCA requirements, enabling feature launches without delaying licensing timelines. • Partnered with the CEO and executives to translate growth strategy into scalable operating models, improving execution discipline and market expansion capability. • Established high‑availability and business continuity standards that reduced downtime risk and improved incident response. • Owned regulatory relationships and reporting, strengthening trust with supervisors and ensuring continuous compliance.

• Led the compliance function and team, establishing a robust second line of defence that improved control over AML/CFT, KYC, and transactional monitoring. • Designed and maintained KYC, onboarding, and monitoring frameworks that strengthened customer risk assessment and reduced financial crime exposure. • Implemented a comprehensive set of internal policies and procedures, creating consistency across risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and record‑keeping. • Built and embedded an enterprise risk management framework, defining risk appetite and enabling more informed strategic and operational decisions. • Managed regulatory relationships and responses, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and constructive engagement with supervisory authorities. • Led incident and issue management, from detection through analysis to remediation, improving organisational learning and control effectiveness.

• Oversaw daily exchange operations (trading, onboarding, funding, withdrawals, support), improving reliability and user experience across the full customer lifecycle. • Drove operational compliance with evolving global crypto regulations, enhancing risk controls and wallet security to protect client assets. • Advised cross‑functional teams (tech, compliance, marketing, product) on launch readiness, enabling smoother go‑lives for new products and features. • Identified operational bottlenecks and led process improvements that increased scalability and platform stability. • Managed key vendor and partner relationships, ensuring service quality and continuity for mission‑critical components. • Translated KPI dashboards and operational data into actionable recommendations, supporting data‑driven decision‑making by senior stakeholders.

• Built and led the payments operations team, acting as the CEO’s right hand for local execution and a key member of the international leadership group. • Designed and implemented OTC and exchange operational processes, embedding regulatory‑compliant procedures to manage key risks. • Drove process automation and continuous improvement initiatives, reducing manual workload and improving service quality. • Strengthened customer support performance by setting standards, improving response quality, and aligning with company policies. • Led operational risk assessments and mitigation plans, enhancing resilience of payment and trading operations.

• Directed day‑to‑day operations and cross‑functional teams, improving execution discipline and accountability. • Introduced KPI frameworks and performance management systems, enabling data‑driven oversight of operational health. • Built and maintained strategic relationships with partners, vendors, and regulators, supporting stable business operations and new opportunities. • Implemented policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure regulatory compliance and operational consistency. • Managed EMI liquidity and developed tools to optimise cash management and risk visibility. • Led new product implementation and integration into the operating model, coordinating with banks and financial institutions.

• Designed and scaled payment operations processes to support hyper‑growth, covering BAU, partnerships, and recruitment. • Led end‑to‑end payment operations (SEPA, SWIFT, cards, APMs), ensuring on‑time settlement within strict cut‑off times. • Developed and updated policies, procedures, and manuals aligned with regulatory requirements, strengthening control and audit readiness. • Owned and improved the back‑office system, delivering enhancements that increased efficiency and reduced operational risk. • Managed daily reconciliations and resolution of breaks with banking counterparts, improving financial accuracy and controls. • Drove core infrastructure projects in payments, reconciliation, and card programmes from conception to implementation. • Acted as escalation point for complex operational issues and led a high‑performing team through coaching and performance management. • Represented the company to the regulator during audits and maintained strong working relationships with the Bank of Lithuania.