Hi! I'm Shantelle👋🏿
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I specialise in building and scaling digital products

I entered the crypto world in 2017 at the height of the bull market but it wasn't until 2021 when I started exploring web3 ecosystems. In the past 2 years, I have established a global network of developers, designers & investors.

Participating in hackathons as a Product Manager has provided me with invaluable insight into industry pain-points and it has allowed me to further exercise product & design skills in high pressure environments. For me Product is about harnessing the power of storytelling to captivate and resonate with audiences.

I currently work for Gnosis as an Ecosystem Builder. In this role I use my skillset to guide early stage startups towards achieving product market fit through the use of effective product marketing strategies.

web3

Product

Engineering

My personal mission is to effect positive change in the world. I began my Product Management career where I quickly honed my skills in understanding user needs, defining product roadmaps, and delivering usable solutions. This experience allowed me to appreciate the role of technology in solving onboarding and billing problems for small-medium sized enterprises.

At Modulr I managed a cross-functional team of 6 frontend engineers in an Kanban environment. We built out a new onboarding journey for the Modulr payments portal for businesses outside of the UK as part of the company's EU expansion plan.

My journey began at the University of Manchester, earning a top-tier First Class MEng in Materials Science and Engineering, specialising in Corrosion Engineering. I received the prestigious Bob Akid Award for achieving the highest exam results in my cohort.

After graduating, I entered the Mechanical Engineering field, as a Graduate Engineer in the Nuclear industry, where I worked for a structural engineering consultancy.

Listen to my web3 podcast

Get to Gnosis is a podcast that I created for the Gnosis Chain ecosystem.

In this weekly podcast I interview Founders building on top of Gnosis Chain and together we breakdown complex web3 topics e.g. decentralisation, DeFi, sybil resistance & censorship resistance.

Interests

My passion for entrepreneurship is deeply rooted in my experience as a mentor at Black Valley, a community dedicated to supporting Black tech founders in the UK.

I was selected for the inaugural web3 cohort at Entrepreneur First in October 2022, here I discovered the intersection of decentralisation and the creator economy, a space where innovation is rapidly reshaping how we create, share, and interact with content.

Design also holds a special place in my heart. I'm not content with simply envisioning new products; I'm currently learning design and frontend development to bring those visions to life.

My background in engineering remains at my core. I have recently started leveraging my deep understanding of metals, into crafting one-of-a-kind, handcrafted jewellery pieces that showcase my passion for engineering and creativity.

I have delivered global speaking engagements. These opportunities have allowed me to share my expertise and insights with international audiences. Previous topics include:

• Importance of decentralisation

• Building products from 0 - 1

• Career transitions & challenges

• Hackathon 101