The team
A proven leadership team with expertise in traditional capital markets and successful track record building businesses in the institutional digital assets market.
PV01 is a leading global blockchain finance provider founded in 2022 by B2C2 founders, Max Boonen and Flavio Molendini.
The company acts as the arranger and broker-dealer for issuers of digital bonds, and manages the structuring, book-building and sales process to qualified non-US institutional investors through its non-custodial platform.
PV01 raised $9m in seed funding from Tioga Capital, BlockTower, and Ryze Labs (formerly Sino Global Capital).
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Maxime Boonen CEO and Co-FounderMax is the co-founder of B2C2, a digital asset pioneer building the ecosystem of the future. B2C2 was established in 2015 by two coders, armed with a vision to unite Wall Street professionalism with bleeding edge blockchain automation. The firm was acquired by Japanese financial group SBI in 2020. Prior to establishing B2C2, Max was a trader at Goldman Sachs in the Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities department in London. -
Manuela Warnier Chief Operating OfficerManuela previously worked with Max and Flavio as B2C2’s Chief of Staff. Having joined the firm in early 2017, she helped to scale the company’s operations to over 100 people before joining an important crypto hedge fund. A self-directed and resourceful COO with 6+ years’ experience, she has successfully planned, managed and delivered diverse cross-functional projects. Manuela is an impactful networker and relationship builder with a growth mindset. -
Jan Wipplinger Head of ProductPrior to joining PV01, Jan worked for Deutsche Bank as a Managing Director in the Global Markets business where he held various senior roles covering debt capital markets, fixed income and emerging markets in London and Asia Pacific. His 20 years of experience in financial markets and deep understanding of bonds will help PV01 to combine traditional finance products with innovative blockchain technology solutions to create value in capital markets for PV01 clients. -
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Michael Wynne Chief Compliance OfficerBefore joining PV01, Michael established a regulatory compliance service line at Walkers Global, a prominent offshore law firm. He successfully guided digital asset businesses through the regulatory licensing process, held several non-executive directorships and expanded the advisory business within the offshore market. His risk and compliance experience spans the UK, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda and he is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association. Michael is known for his practicality, risk mindset and ability to deliver. -
Kristi Green Head of LegalKristi is a Canadian/UK qualified finance lawyer with extensive experience in both debt capital markets and structured finance. Kristi has been involved in advising issuers and sponsors on the local laws applicable to structured debt transactions conducted via offshore SPVs. Through her multi-jurisdictional career spanning Canada, France, the UK, Cayman Islands and Ireland, Kristi has gained exposure to securities regulations and capital markets practice across the UK, European and North American markets.