# Max Marcisiak

> Max Marcisiak is the Vice President of Global Business Development at Luganodes, specializing in scaling institutional staking through partnerships with custodians, exchanges, and wallets. He has a background in blockchain and strategic partnerships.

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- Created: 2026-08-20T17:30:13.522Z
- Last updated: 2026-08-20T17:31:40.176Z
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**Max Marcisiak** is a professional in the blockchain industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Global Business Development at Luganodes. He has played a role in advancing institutional staking services through strategic partnerships with industry players such as custodians, exchanges, wallets, and foundations. Marcisiak's career trajectory showcases his expertise in sales, business development, and blockchain technology. [\[2\]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​

## Early Life & Education

Marcisiak is also pursuing ongoing studies in IT & Industrial Engineering at Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences. [\[2\]](#cite-id-epnsPrgV2JuHyAzq)​

## Career

### Vimcar

Max 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)​

### PopUpJob

In 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)​

### Tuum

Post-PopUpJob, Marcisiak joined Tuum as a Business Development Manager, where he specialized in 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)​

### Finoa

Marcisiak later transitioned to Finoa, a major player in 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)​

### Luganodes

Since 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 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)​

## Luganodes and Partnership Initiatives

Luganodes holds a position in the blockchain infrastructure landscape. Originating from the Lugano Plan ₿ initiative, backed by the City of Lugano and Tether, Luganodes is recognized as a leading validator across major networks, known for its commitment to security, compliance, and operational reliability. [\[4\]](#cite-id-PpwZlJOxVtBZEV8U) Marcisiak's efforts have been important in the company's collaboration with [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon) Supernets, demonstrating his ability to cultivate important partnerships. [\[5\]](#cite-id-MbjukiiPKJYE5DRc)​

His work includes participatory roles in key discussions that further institutional adoption of blockchain technologies. Notably, in 2023, alongside CEO Anuj Shankar, Marcisiak facilitated strategic dialogue with [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon)'s Implementation Partner Lead, Sunny Kaiwar, at a partnership event focused on [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon) Supernets. [\[5\]](#cite-id-MbjukiiPKJYE5DRc)​

## Public Presence and Media

Marcisiak has maintained a public presence, contributing insights to high-profile 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 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)​

## Contributions to Crypto & Web3

Marcisiak's roles at Luganodes and his media appearances relate to institutional staking and non-custodial strategies.

Marcisiak continues to lead business development efforts at Luganodes, focusing on institutional staking partnerships. [\[1\]](#cite-id-LSQ68CDe4Kfb1t2h)​