Since 2019, we have been dedicated to assisting top-tier crypto firms and traditional finance companies in recruiting outstanding leaders, as well as technical, operations, and compliance professionals with specialized crypto expertise.
Our Core Values
First-Class Business in a First-Class Way
Relentless dedication to our work
Take 100% accountability and responsibility
Be matured professional
Our Team
Sam Wellalage
Founder and Executive Search Lead
Sam is a trusted advisor to leaders at tier-1 firms like OKX and plays a pivotal role in hiring top executives for major global organizations, including the Qatari government-owned PSG football club and beIN Group, the parent company of Miramax and Al Jazeera. With six years of experience recruiting CEOs and C-suite executives for the crypto industry, Sam is the go to headhunter for leadership roles across both crypto and traditional sectors. He holds a BA in Human Resources and an MA in Business and has over 12 years of experience in headhunting.
Joy Jiang
Commercial Process and Executive Search Project Lead
Joy has a track record of successfully delivering critical projects for FTSE 100 companies across the UK and internationally. With over 15 years of experience working alongside top executives and managing complex, high-impact initiatives for billion-dollar firms, she brings invaluable expertise to WorkInCrypto. Joy ensures the seamless execution of strategic and executive-level searches. She holds an MA in Human Resource Management.
Helene Heine
Consultant, Senior and Leadership Practice
Helene holds a Master of Science and has extensive experience in executive search, specializing in sourcing rare and highly skilled talent within niche industries. Before transitioning into crypto and blockchain, she led CEO searches for billion-dollar companies in the Pharma sector. A native Danish speaker, Helene is an expert in identifying and recruiting top-tier executives as well as hard to find Tech talent.
Daniela
Consultant - Tech Recruitment Practice
With a strong presence in both the Middle East and Europe, Daniela is a seasoned tech recruitment specialist with a decade of experience in hiring top senior-level engineers. Her deep understanding of tech talent acquisition makes her a valuable asset to our firm.
Our Research Team
Edward
With 10 years of experience in research and talent identification, Edward specializes in finding hard-to-reach candidates. His expertise includes market mapping, sourcing, and qualifying both tech and non-tech talent, supporting delivery consultants in securing top talent. Before joining our firm, he spent nine years working in the U.S. market.
Dileep
Dileep is a recruitment research specialist with a decade of experience across the U.S. and European markets. As a part-time software engineer and designer, his technical background gives him a unique edge in identifying top tech talent.
Our Advisors / NED
Katy Green
With over 30 years of experience scaling recruitment firms and leading global teams of 150+ consultants, Katy plays a key role in helping us deliver first class business solutions to first class crypto firms and its leaders.
Ready to Build Your Dream Team?
Let us help you find the talent that drives innovation and growth. Whether you’re scaling your startup or hiring for leadership roles, we’ve got you covered.
.png)
%201.png)
%201.png)
%201.png)
.svg)
%20(1).svg)
%20(3).svg)
%20(2).svg)
.svg)
.svg)
.svg)
