Francesca Martina Ranieri

Professional Summary

Strategic Partnerships and Business Development leader with 8+ years building cross-functional partnerships and go-to-market frameworks in cryptocurrency, decentralized science, and longevity technology. Grounded in a BA in Psychology applied to understanding ecosystem adoption and human behavior in emerging technology. Closed 28 cryptocurrency partnerships across Layer 1 blockchains including Solana, Cardano, and Starknet — contributing to 1M+ zero-knowledge proof attestations. Led 50+ large-scale events and conference activations reaching 1,000+ participants. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Work Experience

Strategic Partnerships Advisor Dec 2025 – Jan 2026

Like Management Group

Designed the Innovation City Initiative integrating cryptocurrency payments and blockchain infrastructure for local businesses, coordinating across legal, product, and community stakeholders
Launched regulatory compliance bootcamp for 25+ founders on RWA tokenization, supporting consumer crypto builders
Structured tokenization strategy and community framework for a Network State initiative

Partnerships & Marketing Consultant Dec 2024 – Present

AuraSci — Decentralized Science Platform

Drove 25% market expansion by closing five strategic cryptocurrency partnerships, building repeatable deal frameworks that reduced partnership cycle time by 30%
Executed ETHDenver DeSci Hub, coordinating cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and marketing to deliver large-scale event attracting 300+ developers
Project-managed 10-module blockchain education series with HackQuest using OKR-driven tracking, improving developer activation rate by 40%
Built partnership pipeline in Airtable with qualification criteria and success metrics, increasing win rate by 20%

Product Marketing Manager Dec 2024 – Mar 2025

Avinasi Labs — AI Longevity Platform

Executed go-to-market launch for AI-powered longevity platform at ETHDenver, onboarding 200+ users in 3 days and establishing post-launch metrics dashboard tracking activation, retention, and NPS
Scaled community from 0 to 50,000 followers in 60 days through data-driven growth campaigns and A/B testing, improving engagement rate by 35%
Partnered cross-functionally with product and engineering to create user feedback synthesis process connecting insights directly to roadmap decisions

Business Development & Community Growth Sep 2023 – Oct 2024

zkPass

Closed 28 strategic cryptocurrency partnerships across Solana, Cardano, and Starknet in 13 months, driving 1M+ zero-knowledge proof attestations
Pioneered the first zero-knowledge consumer partnership in the Cardano ecosystem, expanding addressable market by 25%
Secured zkPass's participation in Aleo Startup Pitch Competition, contributing to $17,000 win at Devconnect Istanbul
Led cross-functional developer workshops with 50+ participants at muAccra and EthRome hackathons

Business Development & Marketing Strategist Aug 2022 – Dec 2023

Ubiloan

Built Web3 gaming community from 0 to 5,000+ followers, driving 25% engagement growth through data-driven content and grassroots activations
Secured strategic cryptocurrency partnerships expanding market presence in Web3 gaming and NFT ecosystems
Led organizational rebranding supporting Series A fundraising through consumer-focused brand positioning

Founder Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

More Women in Crypto

Founded and scaled global Web3 education initiative, organizing 50+ events across gaming, DeFi, social, and creator communities
Onboarded 600+ participants into cryptocurrency ecosystems through targeted community programs
Secured strategic partnership with Tulum Crypto Fest, expanding cryptocurrency adoption in emerging markets

Production Manager Feb 2016 – Jan 2019

A&K Labels

Increased annual gross sales by 40% through streamlined operational workflows and financial system improvements
Improved customer retention by 15% annually through personalized account management