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S&P——NDX——DJI——VIX——
session · 00
noel@warnken:~$whoami
›
Noel André Warnken
noel@warnken:~$noel --describe
›
Builder at heart. Closing deals and scaling ideas at the intersection of finance & tech.
›
[finance, tech]
noel@warnken:~$noel --now
›
> berlin, de • scaling COREY with the team • always shipping
noel@warnken:~$noel --credentials
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md COREY · founder warnken · strive (exit) · onchain since '16
noel@warnken:~$noel --contact
›
hello@noelwarnken.com
$cat ~/dashboard→
graph.view · drag any node
32 nodes · 61 links
# noel.vaultgraph view
session · 01
noel@warnken:~$cat ~/dashboard
# live widgets · refreshed in place · read at a glance
career.graph · 2016 → now
201620202024
crypto / on-chain
ecommerce
banking
strive
COREY
warnken
pastactive
building.uptime
0y 0m 0d
since jan 2016 · crypto native
berlin.local
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52.5°N, 13.4°E · europe/berlin
● currently based
ventures.count
  • long-term03
  • parallel03
  • funding ops12
  • career positions15
anthropic.stack
4×
flagship certs (hover)
  • mcp servers: 5
  • model: opus 4.6 only
  • status: daily driver
markets.open
  • nyse——
  • lse——
  • xetra——
  • tse——
  • crypto——
reading.log
16 vol
finance canon · 5 re-reads
→ /books
session · 02
noel@warnken:~$cat ~/.config/picks.yaml
# my stack · my choice
picks.yaml18 entries · 4 groups
# noel@warnken · things I reach for
terminal:# the toolbox05
  • -shell:zsh + starship + tmux + zoxide
    # bash users are valid. fish users are wrong
  • -cli.core:fzf · ripgrep · fd · bat · eza · jq · yq
    # the rust-and-go toolchain. still using grep and find in 2026? can't help you
  • -cli.git:lazygit · gh cli · delta
    # GUIs for git are a waste of pixels
  • -cli.ops:kubectl · terraform · op · direnv · just
    # scripts over clicks, every single time
  • -os:macos sequoia · debian (servers)
    # windows only when unavoidable
markets:# the desk04
  • -broker:interactive brokers (pro)
    # cash, margin, options, fx, equities — all under one roof. shame they still ship a joke of an API
  • -data:bloomberg terminal · refinitiv
    # bloomberg > refinitiv, full stop. coverage and speed every time
  • -on-chain:nansen · etherscan · geth · dune
    # running since 2016. nansen for labels, dune for custom queries, etherscan for everything else
  • -research:arxiv · ssrn · BIS · fed FRED
    # primary sources or don't bother
gear:# life04
  • -desk:mac studio + studio display 5k
    # M-series silicon or don't bother. intel is over
  • -laptop:macbook pro 14" M-max
  • -notes:obsidian (local-first, markdown)
    # notion users will cope. local files outlast every SaaS pivot
  • -coffee:black · always
    # no sugar, no milk, no negotiation
ai:# the workflow05
  • -ai.primary:claude opus 4.6 — exclusively
    # opus-only. context retention past turn ten is the only benchmark that matters
  • -ai.sdk:anthropic sdk (ts + py) · agent sdk
    # where the real leverage lives. raw API > any wrapper
  • -editor:vscode + claude code
    # the money is in the agent, not the IDE. cursor ships slower than upstream
  • -mcp.stack:filesystem · github · context7 · playwright · postgres
    # full model context protocol setup. if you're not running it, you're leaving IQ on the table
  • -philosophy:cli > gui · local-first · plain text wins
    # if it needs a GUI to configure, it loses. everything that can run in a terminal, does
anthropic.certs4 of all shown
# i hold every anthropic certification. showing all of them would be noise —
# these are the 4 flagship ones. issued april 2026.
  • ✓
    Model Context Protocol: Advanced TopicsAnthropic · 2026-04 · w7ugxnyvzyeq
  • ✓
    Claude in Amazon BedrockAnthropic · 2026-04 · 89okhaturs2p
  • ✓
    Claude with Google Cloud's Vertex AIAnthropic · 2026-04 · ty6rqb5rppbk
  • ✓
    Building with the Claude APIAnthropic · 2026-04 · uvc9azyejiuu
# research assistant for gen ai & data monetization at BSP · prof. wissing · 2024–25
# helped with digital transformation at UniCredit — asset management & private banking, UHNW client systems
# if you're at anthropicreading this: hi. let's talk. i'm a great ambassador. hello@noelwarnken.com
⎇ main—END—
session · 03
noel@warnken:~$ls ventures/ -la
total 3 · long-term ventures
01
corey-management/2024—now[live]
Long/short equity & systematic strategies. Continuous and repeatable yields. Grew from Senior Strategy Associate → VP → MD in 18 months.
role=Managing Directortags=finance,markets,long/short
↗
02
warnken-group/2026—now[stealth]
Personal holding — tech-driven operating model, AI-enabled execution systems, strategic coordination of ventures & assets. In formation.
role=Founder · MDtags=holding,ventures,ai
↗
03
strive/2021—2023[shipped]
FX swaps execution layer. Market access & routing infra. Built, scaled, and sold — clean exit with codebase handover.
role=Managing Directortags=fintech,fx,built-and-sold
$ls side-projects/ -la
total 3 · long-running parallel tracks
01
stripe-dtc/2017—2021[shipped]
Ran a DTC e-commerce business for 4+ years. Store build & scaling, paid acquisition, conversion optimization, retention loops.
role=Ownertags=ecommerce,dtc
02
defi-native/2020—2021[archived]
Early DeFi: Uniswap, Compound (2020). Then yield / lending across Aave, Yearn, Chainlink, Instadapp (2020–21). Still running on-chain.
role=Operatortags=defi,crypto,on-chain
03
eth-ecosystem/2016—2019[archived]
On-chain operator tracking wallets & contract surfaces (Etherscan, Nansen). ICO flow & direct contract calls. Crypto native since 2016.
role=Solotags=ethereum,crypto
$ls ~/funding-ops/
#side ops i spun up to self-fund the real ventures above — the crypto stack, strive's runway, and my own runway through college. ordered by what i'd lead with in a room; the quieter stuff sits at the end.
01services2019—2023
sme-digital/

End-to-end digitalization for Berlin SMEs — websites, CRMs, payments, onboarding flows. Paper-first businesses leveled up.

02services2018—2023
web-builds/

Full-stack websites, landing pages, shops and internal tools — shipped under tight deadlines for clients from Berlin to Zurich.

03services2019—2023
infra-setups/

Servers, domains, mail stacks and deployment pipelines spun up for small teams. Zero-downtime handovers only.

04crypto2019—2022
crypto-arb/

On-chain and CEX/DEX arbitrage. Small spreads, executed at volume — quiet, consistent, fully automated over time.

05crypto2020—2023
airdrops/

Farmed early protocol airdrops across L1/L2 — testnet participation, liquidity provision, governance votes. Non-trivial runway generator.

06crypto2020—2023
otc-trades/

Facilitated off-exchange crypto trades for trusted contacts. Quiet, settlement-first, no noise.

07arbitrage2020—2023
domain-flips/

Bought and flipped premium .io, .xyz and .com domains in tech, finance and crypto niches. Held only when the brand made sense.

08growth2019—2022
ads-ops/

Ran paid acquisition for small DTC brands — Meta, Google, TikTok. Scaled creatives, watched ROAS, moved budgets.

09research2021—2024
research-desk/

Paid market research, watchlists and investment memos written for high-net-worth contacts across Germany and Switzerland.

10arbitragelive2018—now
misc-arb/

Cross-sells, one-off consulting, flips and project rescues. If it paid and was clean, it ran.

11product2017—2020
first-product/

My first real product — performance toolkits shipped into the competitive Counter-Strike and Age of Empires II scenes. Discord-native go-to-market, recurring revenue, a small loyal cohort. Early lesson in B2C pricing, retention and shipping where nobody's watching.

12off-the-books2018—2021
private-cheats/

Small underground software community. Low volume by design — first lesson in markets where trust is the only moat.

session · 04
noel@warnken:~$cat experience.log
total 17 entries · chronological · newest first--download cv.pdf
timeline2016 → now11y window
2016
2019
2022
2025
now
012026.04 → now1 mo[founder]Berlin
Founder · Managing Director @ Warnken Group GmbH (i. G.)
  • ├build-out of tech-driven operating model
  • ├strategic coordination of ventures & assets
  • ├AI-enabled execution systems across early portfolio
  • └holding structure setup & operational architecture
022026.03 → now2 mo[full-time]Berlin
Managing Director @ COREY Management GmbH
  • ├operational leadership & execution systems
  • ├tech-enabled strategy · AI integration across portfolio
  • └org design & scaling architecture
032025.03 → 2026.021 yr[full-time]Berlin
Vice President @ COREY Management GmbH
  • ├operational strategy & business execution
  • ├systems design for process optimization
  • └cross-functional scaling initiatives
042024.09 → 2025.026 mo[full-time]Berlin
Senior Strategy Associate @ COREY Management GmbH
  • ├strategy development & investment support
  • ├KPI frameworks · business modeling
  • └deal & opportunity screening
052024.03 → 2024.086 mo[full-time]Germany
Private Banking Associate @ UniCredit Group
  • ├UHNW client exposure
  • ├portfolio structuring & advisory support
  • └investment product allocation
062023.09 → 2024.026 mo[full-time]Germany
Asset Management Associate @ UniCredit Group
  • ├portfolio analysis & asset allocation
  • ├fund research & performance tracking
  • └risk-adjusted return analysis
072021.09 → 2023.082 yr[founder]Self-employed
Managing Director · built & sold @ strive
  • ├FX swaps execution layer
  • ├market access · routing infra
  • └exit · codebase handover
082020.10 → 2021.121 yr 3 mo[self-employed]On-chain
Permissionless Systems Operator @ Web3 Foundation
  • ├Aave · Yearn Finance
  • ├Chainlink · Instadapp
  • └multi-protocol flows · yield
092020.09 → 2021.081 yr[intern]Germany
Asset Management Intern @ UniCredit Group
  • ├portfolio analysis support
  • ├fund research & reporting
  • └investment screening
102020.01 → 2020.099 mo[self-employed]On-chain
DeFi Native @ Web3 Foundation
  • ├Uniswap · Compound
  • └LP · lending · early dashboards
112019.11 → 2019.122 mo[intern]Germany
Retail Banking Intern @ UniCredit Group
  • ├client onboarding processes
  • ├basic advisory support
  • └banking operations
122018.10 → 2019.121 yr 3 mo[self-employed]On-chain
On-Chain Operator @ Ethereum Ecosystem
  • ├Etherscan · TokenAnalyst · Nansen
  • └wallet flows · contract surfaces
132017.05 → 2021.084 yr 4 mo[founder]Self-employed
Ecommerce Business Owner @ Stripe
  • ├DTC store build & scaling
  • ├paid acquisition systems
  • └conversion optimization · retention loops
142017.04 → 2018.091 yr 6 mo[self-employed]On-chain
Blockchain Power User @ Ethereum Ecosystem
  • ├MetaMask · MyEtherWallet
  • ├ICO flow · direct contract calls
  • └Parity stack
152016.01 → 2017.031 yr 3 mo[self-employed]On-chain
Crypto Native @ Ethereum Ecosystem
  • ├Bitcoin Core · Electrum
  • ├Ethereum via Geth
  • ├Mist · early contract interaction
# education
162024.09 → now1 yr 8 moBerlin
B.Sc. Business Administration @ BSP Business & Law School
  • ├finance · strategy · entrepreneurship
  • ├course speaker · member of student council
# trying to finish this in the cracks between COREY and warnken group. i'm doing it for the piece of paper. master only if AI hasn't fully devalued academic credentials by then, which honestly i doubt it won't have.
172024.10 → 2025.047 moBerlin
Research Assistant · Gen AI & Data Monetization @ BSP · Prof. Dr. Christian Wissing
  • ├gen AI research & data monetization frameworks
  • └academic publication support