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A co-architect with

skin in the game.

From initial entity setup through enterprise RWA deployment, we design the infrastructure for credible, compliant, and capital-ready digital assets.

OUR STORY

Built for

founders who

need execution.

From RWA tokenization and token launches to exchange strategy and post-launch treasury, OpenWorld designs, governs, and executes the full digital asset lifecycle end-to-end. We work alongside founders and teams to design launches that are built to last.

Our role goes beyond execution. We help projects think through market structure, timing, and downstream implications so early decisions support long-term sustainability. The team combines listings expertise, top-tier legal, investment banking, institutional trading, and market operators who have shipped dozens of launches.

TEAM

The team.

One team, no separation between strategy and operations. Each person below leads a defined part of the framework that shapes every engagement.

Matthew Shaw - Chief Executive Officer & Chairman

25+ years in investment banking, co-founded investment bank, director on multiple tier-1 token projects, co-founder of several tech/web3 ventures.

Russel McMeekin - Group President

Ex Co-Founder & Chairman of mCloud Technologies Saudi Arabia. Former Honeywell executive with over a decade leading global software divisions, Russ has scaled multiple tech and energy ventures and guided public and private transformations.

Laura Haime - Chief Operating Officer

Experienced operator in supporting complex growth initiatives. Led Coinbase Listings and developed the exchange's current Day-1 Listings program to support new assets entering the market.

Stephan Dalal - Head of Strategy

Strategic blockchain attorney with a foundation in technology and policy; ex-Latham & Watkins, early White House experience in privacy and technology, advised 50+ token launches and digital asset initiatives.

Mick Green - Chief Commercial Officer

Web3-native builder and investor; supported and advised crypto networks valued at $10B+, active across gaming, infra, and developer ecosystems.

Gerard Hernandez - Chief Financial Officer

CPA and financial strategist; Special Council board member at APE Foundation, extensive token network finance leadership.

Nicole d'Avis - VP, Client Operations

Nicole brings over a decade of crypto and community-building experience. She co-created Seed Club, a leading consumer crypto accelerator backed by Union Square Ventures, and launched one of the first L2s on Optimism. She has advised top builders including Boys Club, Poolsuite, and Metalabel. At Open World, Nicole ensures client teams are strategically positioned and operationally equipped for launch, translating technical goals into clear execution roadmaps that drive alignment and delivery.

Vincent Ramsey - Tokenomics & Research Lead

Vincent has overseen more than $8B in fungible token launch volume during his tenure at Horizen Labs Ventures, where he also founded Denarii Labs, an early-stage token accelerator. Previously, he worked in technology investment banking at LionTree LLC. He leads Open World's token design and research frameworks, ensuring each client's model is data-driven, market-tested, and optimized for long-term network growth.

Damian Owca - Growth Strategy & Operations

Damian brings experience from Goldman Sachs and Pantera Capital across digital-asset strategy, token markets, and growth operations. His work integrates institutional finance discipline with emerging network execution. He leads client growth and operations, helping projects scale efficiently, optimize liquidity, and align business development with token performance.

Anling Tong - Business Development Lead

Anling built one of the largest NFT communities in the Chinese-speaking world and has led growth strategy and go-to-market execution for major Web3 ecosystems. A recognized KOL in Asia, she specializes in BD and regional ecosystem development. She leads client business development across global markets, connecting projects to key partnerships, users, and capital through trusted regional networks.

Lucas Gebauer-Barrett - Tokenomics Research Analyst

Lucas is a tokenomics and research analyst with a background in mathematical engineering and computing. He has built large-scale data systems to evaluate token launches and market performance, following an early career as a software developer. At Open World, he supports token design and research across client engagements.

TRACK RECORD

Client peak

network values.

Cumulative network value of OpenWorld-advised projects, year over year. Compounding aggregate of peak fully-diluted valuation across all advised launches in market.

2023

$4.9B

FIRST FULL YEAR

2024

$19.9B

5 MAJOR TGEs

2025

$20.6B

10 MAJOR TGEs

PUBLIC COMPANY GOVERNANCE

Operating with

institutional discipline.

Corporate Governance

Board of Directors, committee charters, governance guidelines, code of conduct.

SEC Filings

10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and ongoing regulatory disclosures.

Audit & Internal Controls

Annual audited financials, internal control attestation, SOX compliance posture.

Investor Relations

Quarterly earnings, annual reports, shareholder communications, analyst coverage.

Your launch is a one-time event.
We make sure it's built to last.