Maksim Gasanbekov

Partner, Head of Sales (Crypto and Blockchain)

About

Maksim Gasanbekov is the Head of Sales at Gofaizen & Sherle, leading the commercial division of an international advisory firm specialized in FinTech, digital assets, and financial licensing. Drawing on a strong background in sales leadership and operational management, his strategic focus is on driving the company’s revenue growth, building a scalable project pipeline, and ensuring every solution meets the highest standards of clarity, precision, and commercial feasibility.

Driving the firm’s overarching commercial initiatives, Maksim directly manages the Sales Consultant and Product Development teams. He actively aligns the sales department with Legal, Operations, and executive leadership to introduce execution frameworks and improve case handovers. Ultimately, his mission is to create a predictable, transparent, and client-oriented sales process that actively supports Gofaizen & Sherle’s global expansion goals across Europe, MENA, Asia, and LATAM.

Media & Press

Maksim was directly involved in the launch of Gofaizen & Sherle’s full-cycle CASP licensing service across Lithuania, Poland, and Spain — widely covered by major crypto and fintech media outlets:

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Area of expertise

Team Leadership & Department Management Directly managing Sales Consultant and Product Development teams, ensuring internal discipline, operational alignment, and seamless execution.
Sales Strategy & Commercial Management Development and execution of sales frameworks, forecasting systems, pricing policies, and commercial alignment across departments.
Crypto & FinTech Licensing VASP / CASP / DASP licensing; crypto exchange authorization; crypto custody & processing; crypto broker and intermediary permissions; ICO / STO regulatory documentation; compliance and operational preparation.
Payment & Financial Institution Licensing EMI, PI, PSP, MSB licensing; operational architecture for payments businesses; banking and FI integration strategy.
Global Sales & Project Pipeline Managing the full sales-to-delivery cycle and successfully assisting over 200 cases worldwide across North America, Europe, MENA, Asia, and LATAM.
Market Intelligence & Industry Networking Contributing to educational content on licensing and compliance, and building a robust global network of clients, partners, and stakeholders.