Laura K. Inamedinova - an award-winning serial entrepreneur, investor, and keynote speaker sharing her insights on Web3 space since 2016. She currently holds a dual-role within Gate ecosystem, managing global growth of the exchange and attracting new investments to its venture arm - GVC. In her position as a CGEO at Gate.io, she builds cross-border partnerships and as a Principal at Gate Ventures, Laura oversees investments, partnerships, and development of the fund. Before joining Gate.io, she founded a Web3 marketing agency LKI Consulting, that she grew to 8-figures. This led her to be globally acclaimed as one of the “10 Women Entrepreneurs” by Entrepreneur Magazine and among “Top 10 Women in International Business” by Silicon Valley Times. She was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 Blockchain Visionaries, recognizing her impact on the global crypto ecosystem. In 2024, she transferred the leadership of LKI Consulting to a new management team, while Laura retained her position as a majority shareholder. On a personal level, Laura is a successful angel investor with 40+ projects in her portfolio, ex-Forbes and Huffington Post columnist, and an internationally renowned speaker with a track record of 156+ conferences in 25+ countries.