👨‍💼 Core Team

Meet the key members behind the platform – leaders, strategists, and innovators shaping its success.

Behind our platform is a team of experienced professionals, each bringing their expertise to drive innovation, growth, and success.

Founder & Visionary

Jon Weber – Drives strategic vision and key partnerships, leveraging a broad network of investors and Web3 projects to position the initiative for long-term success.

Co-Founder

Mick Karsgard – Overseeing day-to-day operations, optimizing processes, and driving efficiency while collaborating on strategic goals and shaping the company’s growth.

Chief Strategy Officer

Chris Avignon – Scaling PlayToEarn growth through data-driven strategy. Award-winning entrepreneur/CEO who built and led a 100+ global team. 8 years in crypto. Full-time degen.

Head of Business Development

Noguchi Azumi – Drives platform growth, explores new opportunities, and builds relationships with venture funds and projects.

Senior Acceleration Lead

Katerina Walls – Leads founder search and investor relations at VCrypto. Advises Web3 teams and helps them find strategic funding. Also led acceleration at 'Sequenc', 'Nasdaq'.

Strategic Partner

Simon Blakey – Leading strategic initiatives across diverse tech sectors, connecting Web3 founders with investors, and guiding growth and fundraising.

Investment Manager

Maggie Lin – 16+ years working with founders to spot opportunities, shape strategies, and accelerate early-stage tech projects. Focused on sourcing and supporting high-potential startups in tech and crypto.

Partnership Manager

Luho – Connects investors with high-potential projects and helps startups find the right funding partners for faster, smarter deals.

Strategy & Marketing Lead

Richard Malone – Leading partnerships and marketing in the Web3 and crypto ecosystem, helping projects expand reach, engage key stakeholders, and implement strategies for sustainable growth.

Marketing Lead

Tiernan O’Connell – Manages the project’s public image, social media presence, and marketing strategy within the Web3 and crypto-native ecosystem.

Talent Lead

Kahin Veyar – Leads hiring strategy by connecting bold ideas with the right people, building teams that drive the future of web3 forward.

Researcher and Investment Analyst

Taylor Morgan – Specialist in trading and evaluating digital assets, with a focus on tokenomics, distribution models, and early-stage Web3 investments.

Researcher and Analyst

Yuan Lee – Specializing in early-stage crypto and blockchain ventures, identifying high-potential projects, and conducting research to support investment strategies.

Venture Associate

Chi Lam 志霖 – Works closely with founders, investors, and strategic partners to identify collaboration opportunities, support portfolio companies, and build long-term relationships within the global digital asset ecosystem.

Community & Ecosystem Manager

Sabo – Drives community growth, connects users and partners, gathers feedback, and ensures alignment between the team and ecosystem needs.