Mark Tanko

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About Mark Tanko

I work at the intersection of product, growth, and global scale by helping NAKA bring next-gen payment systems to life. NAKA is pioneering blockchain-based payment infrastructure that blends the freedom and transparency of crypto with the familiarity of Credit cards. Think self-custodial payment cards, smart contract settlements empowering financial inclusion for everyone, everywhere. I like figuring out how things break and how to make them work better. The real problems usually aren’t technical; they’re buried in process, culture, or habits no one questions. Before joining NAKA, I co-founded SimplerWork, an AI-powered SaaS platform that helps marketing teams get to results faster. I took it from idea to live product, landing early adopters and proving that “working smarter” can actually be a thing without getting into AI hype narrative. It took a full year of my life to get it running and now it’s off and running on its own. These days I both worlds; designing systems, sparking adoption, and making sure smart people can actually do their best work. If that vibe resonates, let’s talk, connect, and see what we can make happen. If not, no worries, there’s always someone else to help put out the fires.