Saro McKenna
Saro McKenna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dacoco, a core contributor to the breakthrough NFT Metaverse, Alien Worlds, one of the world’s most popular blockchain games. McKenna is a thought leader and a key builder in Web3 and NFT gaming, who has been a pioneer of DAO governance and tooling across multiple layer 1s since 2018. She has bridged traditional business practices with decentralized communities and concepts since the early days of cryptocurrency. Previously, she spent more than four years in the Mergers & Acquisitions division of Rothschild in London and has represented equity on the Board of Directors.
Saro McKenna Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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M.A., Hons, Mrs. JH McKeown Scholar
Alien Worlds is a play-to-earn, NFT metaverse that simulates economic competition and collaboration between players.
Players can mine, acquire land, participate in governance, and engage in various strategic actions to earn Trilium (TLM), the game's native token.
The game operates on multiple blockchains, including Ethereum and WAX, to optimize different aspects of the metaverse.
The game features a complex ecosystem with elements such as land ownership, mining rewards, and planetary governance, all facilitated through smart contracts and blockchain technology.
EARLY CAREER
McKenna spent over 10 years in corporate finance and consultancy, first in M&A at one of London’s preeminent investment banks
She has represented equity on Boards of Directors and has advised on over £2bn in capital raises
She has been featured in various financial media outlets including Forbes, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and Real Vision.
RECOGNITIONS
2024 NFT.NYC's Who to Follow in Gaming
TechRound's Top 36 Women Revolutionizing Crypto