Board of Directors
Oleg Zajac
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer
Oleg Zajc is a seasoned compliance and regulatory expert with over 16 years of international experience in the financial sector, specializing in crypto AML and compliance. He has held senior roles in leading financial institutions and Big Four consulting firms, with a strong focus on the cryptocurrency and fintech industries across Europe.
As Managing Partner at ZJC Consult, Oleg was providing strategic advisory services to financial institutions, crypto-asset service providers, and regulatory bodies. He was leading complex regulatory projects, supporting CASP licensing processes, and helping clients align with evolving EU frameworks such as MiCA and DORA. His deep practical expertise, combined with an in-depth understanding of European AML legislation, enables him to bridge regulatory requirements with business realities—ensuring both compliance and operational efficiency.
Illya Shkapo
Chief Technology Officer
Ilya is a senior executive with a vast technical background in high-loaded, distributed, and secure systems. His expertise in blockchain and modern financial knowledge enables him to bring innovation to traditional FinTech. As a highly skilled senior manager, llya is pivotal in developing state-of-the-art blockchain-based financial services and compliance platforms.
Tomáš Zemek
Director
With over 20 years of leadership experience across banking, insurance, and financial services, Tomáš Zemek is a seasoned executive known for driving strategic growth and operational excellence in both corporate and startup environments. His career spans senior roles at Citi, HSBC, Generali Česká pojišťovna, AXA Partners, and Devizová burza a.s., where he combined business acumen with a strong grasp of financial regulation and compliance.
Tomáš has successfully led organizations through transformation and expansion, with a focus on business strategy, partnership development, and regulatory governance. As an interim CEO and consultant, he has overseen financial planning, process optimization, and risk management initiatives, delivering measurable results and ensuring full adherence to KYC/AML and CNB regulatory frameworks.
He holds a Master’s degree in Law from Charles University in Prague and multiple professional certifications, including the Insurance and Reinsurance Distribution License, Claims Management Certificate, and Consumer Credit License. A bilingual communicator fluent in English and Czech, Tomáš brings a unique blend of financial insight, leadership, and technological adaptability to his executive roles.
Supervisory Board
Nicholas Tymoshchuk
Chairman of Supervisory Board
Nicholas Tymoshchuk is an accomplished international business leader with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of industries and regions, including Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. With deep expertise in business development, public affairs, and M&As, he has also been actively involved in sectors such as real estate, energy, and online entertainment.
As Chairman of the Supervisory Board at BlockWave, Nicholas brings strategic oversight and global perspective to the company’s governance. He leads the Supervisory Board and plays a critical role in monitoring and guiding the performance of the Board of Directors, ensuring responsible leadership and strong growth.
Vazil Hudak
Member of Supervisory Board
Vazil has held a number of high-profile positions across government, international finance, and diplomacy. Most recently, he served as an advisor to the Government of the Czech Republic on the establishment of the National Development Fund. His distinguished career includes roles such as Vice-President of the European Investment Bank and Chief Negotiator for the EU Budget during Slovakia’s EU Presidency in 2016.
Vazil has also served as Minister of Economy and Deputy Minister of Finance of the Slovak Republic, as well as Vice-President of ECOFIN. In the non-government sector, he was Industry Head for the Public Sector in Central and Eastern Europe at J.P. Morgan Chase (2010–2012), and held Vice-President roles at both Citigroup and the EastWest Institute.
Kostiantyn Kostenko
Member of Supervisory Board
Kostiantyn is a highly experienced manager of the legal department with 20 years of experience in corporate governance, M&A deals in real estate, construction, oil & gas and in energy sectors, venture investments management.
He has personal experience as a UBO of a regulated entity involved in securities market and holds professional certificates of securities broker and custodian.
As a member of the Supervisory Board contributes to policy, rules and methodology development and their implementation as well as ensures continuous compliance of the Company with complex regulatory requirements
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