Founding Team
ALEX KARELIN
Experienced CTO and entrepreneur with multiple exits and leading tech roles in enterprises such as Vivendi and MTV networks.
ALEX VEYTSEL
Chief Strategy Officer and seasoned advisor. Helped Fortune 500s streamline their IT costs and strategy; ran 100+ business planning projects for Microsoft, Sony, Intel and others.
TONY GREENBERG
CEO of RampRate, leading technology advisory firm. Investor and advisor to numerous startups focused on maximizing impact in blockchain and emerging markets
KRISTEN PRIEST
Managing director, Client Engagement, manages overall delivery responsibility for large-scale projects with Fortune 500 clients and top brands, and oversees Advisory Services and Partner Programs
JOSH BYKOWSKI
Attorney specializing in emerging technologies, M&A advisory, data privacy, and intellectual property. Author in the decentralized governance space and lead voting associate of a DAO with over 250M AUM
KAVON SOLTANI
Blockchain entrepreneur and innovator, expertise in token mechanisms & blockchain-based ethical solutions; co-founder of Aventus Protocol and developer of the Token Curated Registry (TCR) model
ADVISORS
STUART NEWTON
Former National Business Development Leader, Blockchain and Digital Assets, and Global Head of Business Development for Deloitte. Working through the evolution of the blockchain space and being at the forefront of technology, regulatory, compliance in 50+ countries.
PICO VELASQUEZ
Founder and CEO of VIIRA, a Computational Architect and Innovation Thought Leader driving the integration of physical and virtual worlds through architecture, generative AI, and decentralized finance. Arkaleidos, a new venture, is pioneering a tokenized land exchange platform for urban development assets.
ALAN GINSBERG
Senior Banker: 35 years of experience in financial advisory services to corporate and private equity clients. Transactions include advising Bank America on $3B investment in China Construction.
ANDREW DURGEE
President of Republic Crypto, Specializing in fundraising, distribution, and advisory solutions for token and equity sales. Republic has supported hundreds of founders in successfully raising capital through its extensive networks and tools.
ADVISORS
PICO VELASQUEZ
Founder and CEO of VIIRA, a Computational Architect and Innovation Thought Leader driving the integration of physical and virtual worlds through architecture, generative AI, and decentralized finance. Arkaleidos, a new venture, is pioneering a tokenized land exchange platform for urban development assets.