Cayman Enterprise City in collaboration with Cayman Islands Virtual Assets Society (CIVAS) hosted a live webinar focused on the founders, operators, and protocol teams choosing to build from Cayman.
The discussion highlighted Cayman’s combination of regulatory clarity, operational practicality, real presence, and long-term flexibility, and why serious teams are increasingly looking beyond structure alone when deciding where to base their business.
Yaroslav Pshenitsyn
Yaroslav Pshenitsyn is a Web3 ecosystem leader and investor working with blockchain founders, foundations, and DAOs building and scaling globally. He previously served as Head of the Chainlink Foundation and now advises and invests in digital asset ventures through Intrinsic Capital while supporting protocol teams establishing in jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands.

Mario Yaksetig
Mario Yaksetig is an applied cryptographer focused on the design and analysis of blockchain protocols. As Head of Research at Parfin, he works on secure and scalable infrastructure for digital assets and tokenisation. He also lectures on advanced blockchain technologies at the International College of the Cayman Islands.

Charlie Kirkconnell
Charlie Kirkconnell is Chief Executive Officer of Cayman Enterprise City, where he works closely with global founders, investors, and growth-stage businesses establishing a presence in the Cayman Islands. He brings a strategic perspective on Cayman’s role as a jurisdiction for innovation-led companies and the practical advantages of building and scaling from the Special Economic Zone.

Isobel (Izzy) Forde
Izzy is the Head of Global Mobility at Cayman Enterprise City (CEC), supporting international businesses as they establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands’ Special Economic Zones. She works closely with founders and teams to streamline setup and relocation, ensuring a smooth transition into Cayman’s business community.
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