Vladimir Druts 💪

Founder. Marketer.

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I have a passion for learning, a growth mindset, and love to problem solve and create innovative solutions to new world challenges. 

Startup strategist; I work in-house at high growth companies with the potential for exponential impact to help them with business development, partnerships, capital raising and strategically going 0-1 or 1-10. 

I am extremely passionate and well-versed in relationship management and business development, financial analysis, data analysis, investment strategy, cryptoassets, blockchain technology, digital marketing strategies, macro analysis, business strategy and workflow automation. I've had the opportunity to get involved with generative AI tools, so I've mastered many different tools for automation. 

No matter the endeavour, my goal is to always find a way to add value to the firm and/or client.  

I have a very analytical and creative mind focused on critical thinking, which is trained for efficiency and based in philosophies of working smart, not hard. 

The top skills I can offer any business, client, colleague, or employer is: 

My creative problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and adaptability to help you achieve your goals and provide results. My goal is to offer solutions in a way that leverages 'outside the box' creative concepts & strategies, cutting-edge technology, is cost-effective, efficient, and is rooted for the future economy. 

With over 8+ years of experience in the investment industry, 6+ years as an entrepreneur and working with agile startups, and 6 years in the crypto space, I bring a unique mindset and breadth of experience to the table to help you achieve your company goals.

Vakeesan Mahalingam

Top 10 crypto investing themes for 2026 ( according to Grayscale Investments)

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1. Dollar Debasement Risk Drives Demand for Monetary Alternatives

2. Regulatory Clarity Supporting Adoption of Digital Assets

3. Reach of Stablecoins to Grow in Wake of GENIUS Act

4. Asset Tokenization at Inflection Point

5. Privacy Solutions Needed as Blockchain Tech Goes Mainstream

6. AI Centralization Calls for Blockchain Solutions

7.DeFi Accelerates, Led by Lending

8.Mainstream Adoption Will Demand
Next-Generation Infrastructure

9.A Focus on Sustainable Revenue

10.Investors Seek Out Staking by Default


which ones stand out or impact you the most?

Vakeesan Mahalingam, CFA

Founder and CEO at Torram | Building the rails for Institutional DeFi natively on Bitcoin

"2026 is shaping up to be a year where market structure, policy sequencing, and calendar-driven risk matter more than narratives or headline catalysts.

Unlike prior cycles dominated by liquidity surges or speculative adoption stories, the coming year is defined by policy transitions, regulatory finality, and delayed supply events, all occurring against a backdrop of uneven capital flows and heightened political risk." - 10x report 

with the US/Venezuela issue at center stage 6 days into 2026, geopolitical risk looks like it could be the biggest theme of 2026.

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