Anna Vladi

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Founder at Metl

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Anna Vladi is the Founder of Metl, focusing on bridging traditional finance and blockchain with zero-knowledge technology. With over 15 years of experience at firms like McKinsey & Company, she specializes in driving digital asset adoption and building scalable go-to-market strategies for DeFi solutions.

Beyond her professional work, Anna is a community builder in the tech space, hosting a podcast and founder dinners through her ONCHAIN venture. Her recent writings reveal a philosophical side, exploring topics ranging from spirituality and the ego to the evolution of technology and capital markets.

She is a listed inventor on a patent for blockchain-based transaction settlement systems.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Consummate Professional

Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

On-Chain Finance
Her work at Metl, her patent, and publications focus on creating native fiat gateways and hashing banking transactions for institutional use on-chain.
Digital Asset Adoption
She actively works to accelerate industry growth by building ecosystems and forging partnerships with banks, fintechs, and blockchain networks, recently noting Abu Dhabi's emergence as a hub.
Zero-Knowledge Tech
Her current venture, Metl, explicitly uses zk-technology for immediate and autonomous settlements, highlighting her focus on privacy and scaling solutions in DeFi.

Media Appearances

Anna has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Founder at Metl
1-2018
Founder/Investor at ONCHAIN
1-2019 - 3-2020
Chief Operating Officer at Everex
5-2017 - 7-2018
Digital Transformation Lead at Accenture
3-2016 - 6-2016
Director Digital Transformations at McKinsey & Company

Education

Course from Stanford University
Education details unavailable from Harvard Business School Online

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Exp : 8 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Metl
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Insights For Selling To Anna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anna is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anna

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anna move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Anna take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Anna

Personality Compatibility


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