Michael Pappalardo

Co-Founder @ Dork Labs | Building Agentic Credit Infrastructure for DeFi | Onchain Lending + Stablecoin

Role
Co-founder at Dork Labs
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Michael Pappalardo

Strategic and results-driven Business Leader with over 10 years of experience in technology SaaS, digital advertising, IoT, cloud, AI, FinTech, Blockchain, and e-commerce. Proven track record in identifying and developing new business opportunities, driving strategic partnerships, and negotiating high-value contracts. Exceptional presentation, communication, and negotiation skills with a strong ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Experience

  1. Co-founder

    Dork Labs

    Jul 2025 — Present

    Building a decentralized credit protocol designed for on-chain capital markets and autonomous financial systems- Launched cross-chain lending markets - Designed an over-collateralized stablecoin with onchain risk controls- Achieved $500K+ TVL and $70K+ in active borrowing in early-stage deployment- Developed infrastructure for agentic credit, enabling autonomous systems to access and manage capital programmatically- Led product strategy, go-to-market, and ecosystem partnerships- Secured early-stage funding and ecosystem grants

Education

  • Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication

  • Plymouth State University

    Bachelor of Arts

Skills

  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Digital Media
  • Customer Service
  • Social Media
  • Windows
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing
  • Event Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Public Speaking
  • Public Relations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • SEO
  • Advertising
  • Video Editing
  • English
  • Editing
  • Sem
  • Event Planning
  • Research
  • Outlook
  • Display Advertising
  • Broadcast Advertising

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Michael Pappalardo — Co-founder at Dork Labs in Seattle, WA, US | Unifers