About
Elena Sinelnikova is a co-founder of the Metis Foundation portfolio, which includes Metis L2, ZKM, and GOAT Network, and has held leadership roles including CEO of CryptoChicks and fractional COO positions across Web3 and AI-focused organizations. With over 25 years of operational experience, she has led institutional funding rounds, managed non-profit governance across multiple jurisdictions, and developed cybersecurity frameworks for multi-subsidiary networks. Sinelnikova currently serves as a board member and interim executive, specializing in decentralized infrastructure scaling and AI-driven operational optimization.
Experience
- Metis FoundationCo-Founder | Board Member | Fractional COO | Interim Executivecurrent2019 β presentToronto, ON
- GOAT NetworkCo-Founder | Fractional COOcurrent2023 β presentDelaware, United States
- MetisCo-Founder | Fractional COOcurrent2022 β presentToronto, ON
- MetisCo-Founder | Interim CEO & Fractional COO (Scale-up Phase)2019 β 2022Toronto, ON
- ZKMCo-Founder | Interim Executivecurrent2022 β presentDelaware, United States
- CryptoChicks - International Hub for Women Talent in BlockchainCo-Founder | CEO | Fractional COOcurrent2017 β presentToronto, ON
- SporkDAOBoard Member (Governance and Operations)2021 β 2025Denver, CO
- Harness All Possibilities Inc. (HAP)Board Member2019Connecticut, United States
- GHDSoftware Development Team Lead2017 β 2018Toronto, ON
- Edmonton Police ServiceSolutions Architect |Team Lead | Applications Analyst in Public Safety2002 β 2017Edmonton, AB
- Sierra SystemsApplications Architect | Technical Team Lead | .NET Developer | Database Architect2001 β 2008Edmonton, AB
Skills & more
Operational ExcellencePublic SpeakingManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipTeam Leadership8KeynoteGoogle AnalyticsSolidityBlockchain14Ethereum12.NET62
+12 more
SQLXMLASP.NETMicrosoft SQL ServerIncident ResponseEcosystem GrowthVenture ArchitectureCybersecurity GovernanceAI Workflow AutomationInterim ManagementBusiness Process ManagementFractional COOLanguages Russian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elena Sinelnikova?
- Elena Sinelnikova is a co-founder of the Metis Foundation portfolio, which includes Metis L2, ZKM, and GOAT Network, and has held leadership roles including CEO of CryptoChicks and fractional COO positions across Web3 and AI-focused organizations. With over 25 years of operational experience, she has led institutional funding rounds, managed non-profit governance across multiple jurisdictions, and developed cybersecurity frameworks for multi-subsidiary networks. Sinelnikova currently serves as a board member and interim executive, specializing in decentralized infrastructure scaling and AI-driven operational optimization.
- Where does Elena Sinelnikova work?
- Elena Sinelnikova is DC of People and Education at Metis Foundation.
- Where did Elena Sinelnikova go to school?
- Elena Sinelnikova studied at National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) (Master's Degree, Computer Science).
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