
Mariam Kouanda
Grants Manager — Ecosystem Development at Arbitrum
France
Summary
Web3 growth and ecosystem operator: Mariam has been active in Web3 growth and ecosystem roles, notably leading growth and business development at Angle Protocol and later taking on grants and ecosystem development responsibilities at the Arbitrum Foundation. arbitrum+2
Stablecoin / RWA product experience: While at Angle she was the primary contact for Angle's STEP application and involved in communications around Angle's yield-bearing stablecoin products (stUSD, stEUR), indicating hands-on exposure to stablecoin-backed yield and RWA-related product positioning. arbitrum
Legal and transactional finance background: Her early career includes trainee and associate roles at international law firms and financial institutions (White & Case, Mayer Brown, Skadden) and work on M&A and private equity matters, reflecting formal legal training applied to complex corporate and financing transactions. lemondedudroit+2
Recognized academic / early-career achievement in law & finance: Mariam's educational background (Sciences Po and Paris Dauphine Master 2 in Finance and Law) and mentions in student/prize contexts indicate distinguished academic and early-career recognition bridging law and finance. master259+1