I am a Founding Partner at Areta, where I lead Strategic Governance projects and Grant Program Lead for the Uniswap-Arbitrum Cross-Ecosystem Fund.
My primary focus within Areta is on partnering with DAOs and working through complex governance challenges. This includes setting up accountability processes, managing strategic transactions, and enhancing ecosystem growth.
Here, you'll find my focus areas, current work, and former precedents.
Strategic Governance, Process Optimization, Reporting & Tracking, Ecosystem Growth, Venture & Grant Funding, Governance Defense, Wind-downs
Areta (Crypto-native Investment Banking) Founding Partner
Uniswap-Arbitrum ****(Grant Program) Leading Grant Program
Arbitrum ****(Procurement Committee) Defining Service Provider Selection
Protocol Labs ****(Ecosystem) Startup Mentor
Safe DAO ****(Account Abstraction) Co-author of Governance Proposals and Active Contributor
dYdX DAO (Exchange) Operations Trustee
Gro DAO (DeFi Protocol) Led DAO wind-down of Gro DAO
Connect with me on Telegram at @bmitte or send an email to [email protected]. I'm always eager to explore collaborative opportunities with individuals and projects that align with my areas of focus and interest.
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