Full Name

Anna Shakola

Job Title

Head of Business Development

Company

Cointelegraph

Speaker Bio

Anna Shakola serves as the Head of Business Development at Cointelegraph Accelerator, bringing over two years of expertise in the cryptocurrency sector. She possesses a distinctive insight into the dynamics of startups and venture capital, enabling her to effectively identify and cultivate startups with significant potential while fostering enduring relationships with investors and partners at Cointelegraph. In her role, Shakola is responsible for the oversight of various events, both in-person and digital, including speed dating sessions, demo days, hackathons, and builders' retreats. Additionally, she contributes as an angel investor, with recent investments in startups such as Bitscrunch, Stroom and Exabits. Beyond her professional endeavours in the blockchain industry, Shakola is an avid yoga practitioner and ballroom dancer.