Wirex is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Rising Women in Crypto Awards, recognising the incredible contributions of women driving innovation and change in the crypto and blockchain industries.
This year’s awards, supported by media partner BeInCrypto, celebrated women from across the globe who are making waves in their fields. Winners were chosen through a combination of public voting and evaluations by a distinguished panel of industry experts.
2024 Rising Women in Crypto Awards Winners
Best Blockchain Developer: Courtney Jensen, Ecosystem Engineer at Solana Foundation
Best Crypto Journalist: Carina Schuster, Editorial Contributor at Forbes Business Development Council
Best NFT Creator: Amrita Sethi, NFT Artist at Art by Amrita
Best Founder: Dina Sam'an, Co-Founder & Managing Director at CoinMENA
Best Crypto Marketer: Julie Lee, Director of Marketing at Injective Labs
Best Crypto Influencer: Lavinia Osbourne, Founder of Women in Blockchain Talks
Best Crypto Compliance Expert: Liat Shetret, Director of Global Policy & Regulation at Elliptic
Best Web3 UX/UI Designer: Sinlin Yeo, Founder of Web3 UX Community
Thank You to Our Community and Judges
Wirex would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted and supported this initiative. A special thanks to our expert jury, who brought their insights and experience to the selection process:
Alena Afanaseva, Founder & CEO at BeInCrypto
Alexandra Overgaag, Founder & CEO of Thrilld Labs
Elo Gimenez, Global PR Director at Consensys
Kara Howard, Founder of SI<3>
Malak Albaw, Chief Investment Officer at AstroMust
Maria Magenes, VP Strategy at Hype Partners
Tove Andersson, Entrepreneur, Executive, and Community Builder at KryptoGäris & Bitchcoin
Olga Yaroshevsky, Managing Director at AIBC
Simone Maini, CEO at Elliptic
Pavel Matveev, Co-Founder of Wirex, said: “These awards not only celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in blockchain and crypto but also underline the importance of diversity in building a truly innovative industry. At Wirex, we’re proud to support initiatives that empower underrepresented voices and foster a more inclusive future for fintech.”
“We are thrilled to recognize these exceptional women who are shaping the future of blockchain and crypto,” said Diana Velychko, PR & Communications Manager and Campaign Coordinator for the Rising Women in Crypto Awards at Wirex. “Their work continues to inspire and drive positive change in the industry.”
The awards, presented annually by Wirex, aim to celebrate and amplify the voices of women making a difference in the world of blockchain and crypto. This initiative highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in driving the future of the industry.