Our Team

Arman Sarhaddar

CEO & Founder
Chairman of the Board

Arman Sarhaddar isn’t just a seasoned CEO with 20 years in New York’s competitive wealth management scene; he’s also a spiritual thinker who brings a unique, holistic perspective to the business world. A serial entrepreneur passionate about results, his spiritual insights inform his leadership, adding depth and balance to his approach. When he’s not disrupting the business world, you’ll find Arman catching waves and diving deep into spirituality.

Arman is the visionary who dreamed up “ivault”.

Remy
van Donk

Creative & Brand Director

Multidisciplinary creative director and manager offering 20+ years of experience in international brand design, photography, marketing and advertising. Proven track record of having increased brand equity and sales through strategic, data-backed, customer-centric campaigns, both digital and traditional.

Remy still loves to get hands-on when needed, but has many years of experience in building and leading strong, cross-functional design teams in the USA and Europe.

Ingrid
Azeredo

Marketing and PR Director

Ingrid is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil now living in lisbon, Her passion for marketing ignites with crafting captivating campaigns and diving deep into the business world! Equipped with a Bachelor’s in Marketing, a Master’s in E-commerce, and over 4 years of experience.
Ingrid connects with ivault mission about a sustainable and more healthy world. With more real connections and a correct consumption mindset.

Ingrid spends loves to spend her free time with good friends, food and sparkling rose wine.

Vivian
Lou

Social Media Executive

Vivian Lou blends her background in psychotherapy with a love for surfing and spirituality, bringing a fresh perspective to social media. Born in 1994 in Vienna and educated at the Sigmund Freud University, she’s uniquely attuned to the youth’s pulse, making her an asset in crafting resonant, engaging content. Beyond her professional skills, Vivian’s passions enrich her approach, adding depth to her social media strategies. When she’s not setting trends online, she’s likely riding them at sea.

Vivian is the creative force behind our brand’s voice, making waves both in and out of the office.

Satoshi
Swiss

Digital Marketing Director

SatoshiSwiss is a digital marketing expert with a Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in digital business and marketing. As the innovative force behind SatoshiSwiss, he has created a thriving trading community on Bybit, garnering significant attention. He also runs a popular YouTube channel dedicated to cryptocurrency, attracting over 120,000 subscribers. Beyond his digital pursuits, he relishes road trips.

SatoshiSwiss’s impact resonates not just in professional circles but also across a vast online audience.

Gülay Hancer

Social Media Country Manager Turkey

Gülay Hancer was born and raised in Vienna, where she also completed her education. For the past ten years, she has resided in Istanbul for professional reasons. She has a longstanding career in the fashion and communications industries. Possessing the knowledge and skills necessary to stay abreast of current topics, she expertly crafts social content that engages her target audience and elevates the brand’s profile.

She manages a popular Instagram page with over 94,000 followers.

Her passions include exploring new locations and photography.

Anton Spieß

Social Media Expert

Anton Spieß is our digital engagement wizard. Growing up between New York City and Berlin, his understanding of cultural nuances has helped him leverage his creativity to increase ivault’s reach.

Through close collaboration with the marketing team, he creates and manages digital content across various platforms. Anton utilizes his diverse talents through creative ideas and concepts to promote ivault.

When other people sleep, he can be found in his very own music production studio, sampling and whipping up beats.

Max van Nijnatten

Multi Media Designer

Max van Nijnatten is an aspiring digital designer and photographer with a passion for visual storytelling. As a self-taught learner with an artist’s spirit, he has already been designing and publishing art books in his teenage years.

In his free time he likes to go back in time and explore the art of analog photography, some of his photography is already exhibited in a gallery.

Philipp Röhner

Senior Project Manager

Philipp Röhner is a jack-of-all-trades with over a decade of experience in multicultural and interdisciplinary roles. A coding prodigy since age 12, he’s also well-versed in business and law. As a certified project manager in Blockchain, he’s the brains behind the operation. And whenever he’s not coding, he’s exploring the ocean depths as a passionate diver.

Phil’s a global citizen with education and experience spanning multiple countries.

Celine Müller

Head of Administration

Celine is a talented and experienced office administrator who successfully completed her commercial diploma in summer 2023. Prior to her current role, she worked at UBS as an account manager and gained valuable experience in customer service and administration. Now she is proud to work as Head of Administration at ivault to provide organization and structure.

In her spare time, Celine enjoys spending time with her family and friends or at home with her two cats. When she’s not at work you can find her at the gym or at the playground with her niece.

Board Members & Advisors

Martin Beyer

CTO
Member of the Board

Martin Beyer is an innovation maestro who loves a good team hustle. With over 20 years leading tech teams at giants like Danaher Corporation and 3M, he’s the guy behind award-winning products in everything from mobile apps to cloud services. Off the clock, Martin’s either kicking a soccer ball or cheering for his favorite team.

Martin’s the kind of leader who turns tech dreams into reality.

Guido Schmitz-Krummacher

CDO
Member of the Board

Guido Schmitz-Krummacher is a certified Swiss Board Member and a legal ace with an EMBA in Finance & International Management. He’s been at the helm of multiple groundbreaking projects in the Blockchain Ecosystem, like Cardano, ShapeShift, Lisk, and Bancor. Guido’s a boat aficionado—when he’s not steering companies, he’s steering boats.

He’s a thought leader who asks the tough questions and speaks at international conferences.

Andreas Kündig

Financial Advisor
Member of the Board

Andreas Kündig is a financial strategist with a killer combo of economics and Corporate Finance expertise. Over two decades in the field, he’s worn many hats—from CFO to Controller—in major companies like SIX (Telekurs), HP (Compaq), and Swisscom. When Andreas isn’t crunching numbers, he’s revving the engine of his Harley Davidson.

Andreas is the master of blending IT and finance into a seamless corporate strategy.

Dr. Johannes Schweifer

Senior Advisor

Meet Johannes, the chemist who turned into a blockchain boss! With a PhD in Quantum Chemistry and Distributed Computing from the Technical University of Vienna, he’s not just about the books. He’s a problem solver, a builder, a doer. From founding Bitcoin Suisse AG in 2013 to launching CoreLedger AG in 2017, Johannes is actively promoting the true value of blockchain technology beyond financial and speculative use cases.

He is on a mission to showcase blockchain’s real-world magic.

Blockchain Experts

Kristijan Glibo

Blockchain Expert

Kristijan Glibo is a Blockchain Engineer who’s all about decentralized processes. With a seat on the advisory board at UBIK, he’s a thought leader in both public and private blockchain projects. Kristijan is a sailing enthusiast. When he’s not coding, he’s out on the sea catching the wind.

Kristijan is shaping the future of blockchain technology, one project at a time.

Sava Savic

iOS Blockchain Wallet Developer

Sava Savic is an iOS Developer with a decade of experience and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering. From SPV wallets to BIP standards, he’s a blockchain enthusiast who’s always up for a challenge. Sava is a self-proclaimed programming nerd. And when he’s not developing, he’s probably reading up on the latest tech trends.

For us, he’s not just a developer; he’s a blockchain innovator.