Ma do Carmo

Operations and people-facing professional with +8 years of experience in operations and management, supporting teams, overseeing day-to-day activities, coordinating suppliers, and maintaining structured, efficient processes in fast-paced environments. Strong background in operations management, administrative coordination, and stakeholder support, developed across startups, investment funds, and international organizations.

Experience managing and delivering events and community initiatives, building trusted relationships with founders, investors, and partners, and creating environments where people feel welcomed, supported, and motivated to engage long-term.

Experience sits at the intersection of management, operations, events, and community, with hands-on involvement across planning, execution, problem-solving, team coordination, and post-delivery follow-up. Recognized for a practical, people-first leadership style and strong ownership.

General Partner at AgileGTM Capital (2024-01 – Present)

Early-stage blockchain fund focused on ecosystem building and relationships

• Sourcing startup dealflow through events, community activity, networking, and direct outreach
• Building and maintaining close relationships with founders before and after investment
• Designing and hosting events for founders and investors, including private gatherings
• Acting as a consistent point of contact for investors
• Coordinating event-related content and ecosystem visibility
• Connecting founders with partners, advisors, and investors

Lisbon Community Lead at W3B Lab (2022-01 – Present)

Community management and event coordination for technical and international audiences

• Supporting meetups, keynotes/panels, and community-led events
• Engaging directly with community members, speakers, and partners
• Building partnerships and securing sponsors
• Helping maintain an active and welcoming community culture
• Working closely with technical and international audiences
• Building a team and recruiting team members
• Designing an expansion strategy for Lisbon

Event Management Experience at Independent (2021-01 – Present)

Freelance event management for top-tier blockchain protocols

• Worked with top-tier blockchain protocols
• +100 events around the globe, with expertise in the EU
• Multiple events, from private dinners to hacker houses

Business Development & Partnerships at OmniClouds (2022-01 – 2023-12)

Partnership and business development for blockchain-related products

• Supporting partnerships for blockchain-related products
• Increasing the brand presence, closing partnerships, and finding clients
• Working closely with partners and internal teams

COO & Co-Founder at Wynest (2018-01 – 2022-12)

Operations management and business co-founding

• Running operations, lead generation, and client delivery
• Managing planning, coordination, and day-to-day problem-solving
• Building strong customer experiences in a small team
• Advising and executing clients' needs: branding, marketing, digital transformation, and expansion

Hospitality & Entrepreneurship at Various (2016-01 – 2021-12)

Co-founding and managing hospitality businesses

• Co-founding and managing hospitality businesses
• Running events, managing suppliers, and teams
• Working directly with customers in a fast-paced environment

Sciences of Nutrition in Nutrition – Lusófuna University (2019-12)

Event Management in Event Management – EPAD (2011-12)