Decentralize Your Project
Who we are
A team of accounting, ops and launch specialists, providing a white-glove, personalized service to DAOs and foundations. Let us guide you on your path to decentralization.
Autonomous Foreword
Launching a foundation can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. We know what it takes to get a foundation off the ground, and after project managing some of the largest launches in the industry, we know what good looks like.
Foundations typically work with a wide variety of service providers and ecosystem partners to achieve their goals. We know the best-in-class providers and will help you establish long-lasting relationships to ensure the foundation’s objectives are met.
All projects are unique and land on different parts of the decentralization spectrum. No matter the path taken, we fully embrace the ideology and vision of each client we work with and deliver a flexible and bespoke service that aligns with your goals and allows us to collectively deliver on the project roadmap.
What We Do
A primary point of contact for the foundation, spearheading and driving operations and administration.
From banking solutions to private token sales, we can provide one-off engagements to help solve your problems.
Team & Strategic Advisors
We are a people-driven, solutions orientated business with a team of enthusiastic problem solvers, equipped with a broad range of skills to help you tackle the unique challenges that DAOs and foundations face. We provide one-off engagements in a variety of areas including opening bank accounts, project managing private token sales, as well as providing experts to fulfil special council and committee roles. We work with not just DAOs and foundations.
We also work with more “traditional” OpCos and funds with underlying digital asset strategies. We are always open to how we might assist a project in delivering on its roadmap and welcome a conversation to discuss your needs.
Philip

Philip
Philip is a Strategy & Operations Manager on the Autonomous team focused on project management for our foundation clients. He started off his career with the NFL and joined the private investment funds group at Proskauer after graduating from Harvard Law School. He later joined the crypto space in Puerto Rico where he worked for Pantera Capital and co-founded a crypto fund with @Pentosh1. Philip enjoys learning about CBDCs, studying geopolitics, and splits his time between the Caribbean and Colombia.
Oliver

Oliver
Oliver, a co-founder of Autonomous, spent over 15 years as an attorney and now proudly embraces the title of a “recovering lawyer”. As a Partner at a prestigious offshore law firm, Oliver focused his time structuring offshore web3 projects and digital asset funds. At Autonomous, Oliver’s deep understanding of the legal landscape and his commitment to innovation converge to provide invaluable services to clients. Oliver is passionate about collaboration and openness, and, through Autonomous, he hopes to forge a path towards a more decentralized, transparent, and inclusive future. At home, Oliver has five children, who, together with his wife Kate, are at the centre of his universe and are a constant reminder of the importance of balance.
Edward

Edward
Eddie is a co-founder of Autonomous and specializes in providing administration and governance services to web3 organizations. He was previously a Director at KPMG in the Cayman Islands, where he co-founded the digital asset sub-practice with a focus on external audit and consulting. His interest in digital assets began with Bitcoin in 2016, giving him the coveted (self) title of our in-house crypto OG. Eddie has continued his journey down the ‘degenerate’ path and is now a multichain advocate with a keen interest in NFTs, liquidity pools, lending protocols and other DeFi activities. Eddie has built a large professional network, both offshore and onshore.
Wildri

Wildri
Wildri, our Web3 Client Relationship Officer, is a key component and builder for our DAO Services Finance Offerings. Focused on accounting and automation, he started off his career in South Africa with Deloitte and moved to KPMG in Cayman Islands where most recently he worked in the Digital Asset department. Wildri enjoys learning about different blockchains and their ecosystems (especially DeFi), their data and explorers and identifying innovative ways to automate the accounting function in organizations.
Kate

Kate
Kate, a co-founder of Autonomous, is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer and a trusted advisor on the financial operations of our clients for DAO Services. She has 15 years’ experience in financial accounting in the financial services sector of the Cayman Islands, predominantly in senior management roles. Kate looks forward to the transition of rent-seeking behaviours in gaming to the ownership-driven concepts of crypto gaming in the hopes she can stop spending so much on Robux for her Children! Kate is originally from South Africa but has called the Cayman Islands home since 2009. Kate is a Chartered Accountant and has served as the chairperson of the Accountants in Business committee of the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants.
James

James
James, a co-founder of Autonomous, saw the light following a career in TradFi, previously working in audit and private equity in London and the Cayman Islands. James leads the Autonomous DAO Services offering, specializing in strategy, operations, and project management for Foundation clients. James loves the entrepreneurial aspects of crypto and is heavily involved in our corporate strategy and business development as well as acting as an engagement leader for our clients. James attributes his knowledge of crypto to Twitter, a crypto-fanatical ex colleague, and all the scammers that rugged him as he adventured through previous cycles.
Lisbeth

Lisbeth
Lisbeth brings an exciting blend of experience and passion that is sure to be an asset to our organization. With years of project management experience, coupled with her most recent financial services experience at a blockchain company based in the Cayman Islands, she possesses a solid foundation in both the traditional and digital asset ecosystems. We’re confident that Lisbeth’s skills and passion will make a significant impact on our team and contribute to the exciting developments within our industry.
Kevin

Kevin
Kevin is a seasoned finance and treasury professional with deep expertise in digital assets, web3, and financial services. In his most recent role at a FinTech start-up, Kevin led the finance and treasury functions, driving operational efficiency across multiple brands and spearheading digital asset integration and automated transaction reconciliation. In his previous role to this, Kevin made significant contributions to a publicly traded digital assets company, enhancing financial reporting and streamlining treasury management. Kevin’s career began at a Big4 accounting firm, where he specialized in digital assets, private equity and venture capital, laying a strong foundation for his expertise in the digital asset ecosystem.
Camille

Camille
Camille has extensive experience supporting businesses and driving their growth. Her years of experience across multiple sectors and jurisdictions have offered her valuable insight on optimizing business operations and implementing strategic solutions that foster long term success. Camille is ambitious and a forward-thinker and we know her passion for excellence will play a pivotal role in taking our business to new heights.
Troy

Troy
Troy Comes with a strong background in finance, he began his career in auditing and later joined one of South Africa’s leading investment FinTechs, where he was instrumental in advancing payment systems and developing innovative procedures. His passion for crypto, sparked in late 2020, has since led him to delve into DeFi and the Solana ecosystem. This blend of traditional finance expertise and enthusiasm for blockchain technologies makes him a fantastic addition to our team.
Timothy

Timothy
Timothy brings over six years of experience at KPMG, including the last 18 months as a manager in the Cayman Islands office. During this time, he honed his skills as a client liaison, financial reporting and project management. His extensive background in private equity, venture capital, and exposure to digital asset funds make him an ideal addition to our team.
Oliver

Oliver
With over 7 years of expertise across the Web3.0 space, Oliver has a proven track record of guiding startups and traditional business across the evolving digital landscape. Oliver is all about collaboration, finding creative and divergent ways to solve complex challenges for his clients. Oliver’s innovative mindset and hands-on approach make him a perfect fit for our team.
Mike

Mike
Mike’s journey into the world of web3 began in 2020, which quickly evolved into a deep dive into the blockchain space. From experimenting with testnets and exploring newly launched chains to mastering obscure wallets, NFTs, and blockchain bridges, Mike has navigated most corners of the decentralized landscape. His passion ultimately led him to focus on gaming, DAO governance and grant programs. Mike has experience as a web3 gaming researcher, head of trends at a web3 gaming startup and as an ambassador for a prominent Layer 1 protocol.
Our Process
After seeing project launches time and time again, we have learned to predict and avoid pitfalls – whichever direction your foundation takes, we can provide the knowledge and experience to guide you in the most optimal way.
While every project roadmap is different, foundations will often face a number of the same challenges.
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Pre-launch:
Pre-launch:
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- Liaising with your founders, core contributors, onshore and offshore legal team and tax advisors, assisting with regulatory compliance and economic substance.
- Core Service Providers: Assist with the hiring of professional directors, supervisor, secretary and registered office.
- Financing: Set up and structuring of initial financing for your foundation and providing ongoing finance support.
Launch:
- Infrastructure: Sourcing, carrying out due diligence, KYC and onboarding with banks, market makers, OTCs, exchanges, onchain and offchain treasury solutions and custodians.
- Internal Setup: Governance document design, policies and procedures, HR, accounting function, governance platforms, multi-sigs.
- External Setup: Special/security council elections and appointments, grants program design and implementation, snapshot/discourse or equivalent setup.
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Launch:
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Post-launch:
Post-launch:
- Internal Ongoing: Setting up global HR, finance incl annual accounts, transparency reports, budgets, forecasts and day-to-day operations.
- External Ongoing: Attending board meetings, presenting finance reports, liaising with grantees, delegates and managing DAO relations.
- New Initiatives: Ecosystem partnerships, sub councils/committees, working groups, and working with you on your novel ideas and initiatives.