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Marcisiak's career trajectory showcases his expertise in sales, business development, and blockchain technology.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​\n\n## Early Life & Education\n\nMarcisiak is also pursuing ongoing studies in IT & Industrial Engineering at Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​\n\n## Career\n\n### Vimcar\n\nMax Marcisiak began his professional journey at Vimcar, a company focused on fleet management solutions, where he served as a Sales Manager from 2016 to January 2019. During his tenure, he developed his skills in managing sales strategies and expanding client bases in the tech-driven automotive sector.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​\n\n### PopUpJob\n\nIn September 2017, Marcisiak co-founded PopUpJob, a startup aimed at streamlining job recruitment processes. He led the company as its CEO, leveraging his sales acumen to drive growth and innovation until July 2020. His leadership in this role highlighted his capability in entrepreneurship and startup management.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​\n\n### Tuum\n\nPost-PopUpJob, Marcisiak joined Tuum as a Business Development Manager, where he specialized in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), cryptocurrency, and banking services. This role enabled him to deepen his engagement with emerging technologies in the financial sector, further establishing his experience as a blockchain-savvy business leader.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​\n\n### Finoa\nMarcisiak later transitioned to Finoa, a company providing custody and financial services for digital assets, as an Institutional Sales and Partnerships Manager. His responsibilities included managing relationships and partnerships with institutional clients, focusing on expanding the adoption of digital asset custody solutions.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​\n\n### Luganodes\n\nSince May 2023, Max Marcisiak has been in his role as Vice President of Global Business Development at Luganodes. At this institutional-grade, non-custodial [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) infrastructure provider, he focuses on forming strategic partnerships that enhance the company's reach and service offerings across more than 45 Proof-of-Stake networks. His work is important in ensuring that Luganodes maintains its 99.9% uptime and secure management of over $2.5 billion worth of staked assets.[[1]](#cite-id-LSQ68CDe4Kfb1t2h)[[4]](#cite-id-PpwZlJOxVtBZEV8U)​\n\n## Luganodes and Partnership Initiatives\n\nLuganodes is an institutional-grade, non-custodial [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) infrastructure provider that operates [validators](https://iq.wiki/wiki/validator) across more than 45 Proof-of-Stake networks.[[4]](#cite-id-PpwZlJOxVtBZEV8U) Originating from the Lugano Plan ₿ initiative, backed by the City of Lugano and Tether, it focuses on security, compliance, and operational reliability in staking services.[[4]](#cite-id-PpwZlJOxVtBZEV8U) According to its public materials, Luganodes reports operating with 99.9% uptime and securing over $2.5 billion worth of staked assets.[[4]](#cite-id-PpwZlJOxVtBZEV8U) Since May 2023, Max Marcisiak has served as Vice President of Global Business Development at Luganodes, where he develops and manages strategic partnerships with custodians, exchanges, wallets, and foundations to expand institutional access to staking services across these networks.[[2]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​[[1]](#cite-id-LSQ68CDe4Kfb1t2h)​\n\nHis work includes participatory roles in discussions and initiatives that target institutional adoption of blockchain technologies. In 2023, alongside CEO Anuj Shankar, Marcisiak participated in a partnership event with [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon)'s Implementation Partner Lead, Sunny Kaiwar, focused on Polygon Supernets and collaboration between Luganodes and Polygon Supernets.[[5]](#cite-id-MbjukiiPKJYE5DRc)​\n\n## Public Presence and Media\n\nMarcisiak has maintained a public presence, contributing insights to industry platforms. He appeared on The Ledger Podcast hosted by Ariel Wengroff and Ledger Enterprise VP Sebastien Badault to discuss themes related to institutional [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) and non-custodial treasury strategies.[[6]](#cite-id-K1DKULuHGWVyiktw) Furthermore, his participation in the \"Bare Metal Podcast,\" where topics included institutional staking and challenges in the Cosmos ecosystem, highlights his role as a commentator in the crypto space.[[3]](#cite-id-jr9UAAMomtsxw66o)​ His ongoing business development role at Luganodes and these media engagements center on institutional staking, non-custodial approaches, and related infrastructure topics.[[1]](#cite-id-LSQ68CDe4Kfb1t2h)​","recentActivity":"{\"items\":[{\"id\":\"65b3e227-885b-4fc1-bc50-730383a5a0eb\",\"title\":\"Max Marcisiak\",\"description\":\"Max Marcisiak is the Vice President of Global Business Development at Luganodes, specializing in scaling institutional staking through partnerships with custodians, exchanges, and wallets. 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