Shirly is an experienced entrepreneurial and business development professional with an explicit history of working in the Crypto Industry (starting back in early 2018).

Skilled in global team management, business development, compliance and administrative tasks under Swiss and EU jurisdictions, fundraising, investor relations, and Marketing/PR. Born and raised in Estonia, #1 Country to use blockchain on a national level since 2007, Shirly is also part of the Forbes 30 under 30 DACH, class of 2021 and Estonian Business School 30 under 30 in Technology & Digitalisation, class of 2021. Prior to Velas, she served as a Chief Sales Officer responsible for marketing and fundraising in the largest Swiss Crypto Mining Investment firm.