Iwan S.
Fractional COO | Web3, AI & SaaS Scale-Up Advisor | 35+ Years int. exp
I help companies scale complex technology platforms, fix failing programs, and turn ambitious ideas into operational reality. I’m a senior operations and digital transformation executive with 38 years of experience across enterprise technology, SaaS platforms, AI, blockchain, and decentralized finance, including 25+ years leading multi-country operations across Asia-Pacific. Over my career I’ve held multiple COO, SVP, and Operations Director roles, building and scaling platforms used by thousands of companies across global markets. I’ve led large-scale SaaS deployments, enterprise migrations, agile transformations, and operational turnarounds across Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, and Australia. Key highlights include: • Scaling SaaS platforms serving 3,500+ companies across APAC • Leading multi-country platform rollouts across 39 markets • Turning failing technology programs into profitable regional businesses • Delivering millions in revenue growth and operational cost savings • Leading agile transformations increasing development productivity by 40–50% • Early AI adopter since 2009, blockchain adopter since 2012, and founder of multiple Web3 and AI ventures I am currently Co-Founder, COO, and Chairman of Resonance Labs, the company building Raster, an AI-powered Web3 wealth management platform operating across wallets, blockchains, CeFi, and DeFi. How I Help Clients I work with founders, investors, and companies that need senior strategic and operational guidance, particularly in complex technology environments. Common engagements include: • Web3 / DeFi platform strategy • AI product and infrastructure strategy • SaaS platform architecture and scaling • Operational scaling for startups and scale-ups • Agile transformation and engineering productivity • Fractional COO / operational leadership • Platform delivery recovery (fixing failing projects) • Go-to-market and ecosystem strategy for Web3 projects I combine enterprise operational discipline with startup execution speed, helping companies avoid expensive mistakes while scaling efficiently. If you’re building something ambitious in Web3, AI, or SaaS, I can help ensure it actually works in the real world.
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