Some careers follow a straight line. D'aundra Lewis has been built by intentionally crossing disciplines, from national security investigations to global financial compliance, and now toward the future of fintech. "My career began in federal investigations, where I held a Top-Secret clearance and conducted national security clearance adjudications,". Working with agencies including the DIA, DHS, and DCSA gave her deep expertise in risk assessment, financial exposure analysis,

Founded by Adina Fischer, 182 West is built around a fractional model, embedded operations leadership for funds and Web3 companies that need institutional discipline, but do not need a full-time hire. Sustainable growth requires companies to build operational foundations capable of supporting expansion and business growth. Before founding 182 West, Adina Fischer built a career spanning more than a decade in equity derivatives operations at Barclays, BTG Pactual, and Wells Far

Alessia Russo is a technology investor at Insight Partners, one of the largest global software investment firms with over $90 billion under management. She is part of a small team focused on growth-stage technology investments, designing creative equity structures for high-growth companies at critical inflection points. Before joining Insight, Alessia was an M&A investment banker at Evercore, where she worked on transactions across insurance and financial services. Originally