Experience

BITNATION

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Inventor

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  All around the world... Governance 2.0: Borderless | Decentralized | Voluntary I invented and founded Bitnation, the world’s first blockchain powered Network State in 2014. - I created a worldwide network of passionate volunteers, ambassadors and embassies. - We did the world’s first blockchain based world citizenship, marriage, land title and birth certificate pilots. - In 2015 we partnered with the Estonia e-Residency program to create a Public Notary. - In 2017 we won the UNESCO NetExplo… Show more Governance 2.0: Borderless | Decentralized | Voluntary I invented and founded Bitnation, the world’s first blockchain powered Network State in 2014. - I created a worldwide network of passionate volunteers, ambassadors and embassies. - We did the world’s first blockchain based world citizenship, marriage, land title and birth certificate pilots. - In 2015 we partnered with the Estonia e-Residency program to create a Public Notary. - In 2017 we won the UNESCO NetExplo Award for our Refugee Emergency Program. - We raised +$2M and our token was worth +$300M at the time of its market listing. - We released early Pangea Jurisdiction versions (including AI chat bot components) on Desktop, Android and Apple between 2015 to 2019. - We were covered by all major media outlets worldwide and changed the global conversation on self-sovereign governance. Show less



The Tempelhof Institute

• Author, Key-Note Speaker, Board Member, Advisor

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  All around the world... - Author/ writer at The United States Institute for Peace (USIP), Stockholm Free World Forum, The Global Challenges Foundation, The New York Times. - Speaker at TEDx, Google Solve For X, Global Leaders Forum, OuiShare, Codex, Students For Liberty, Cambridge University, London School of Economics and many many more. - Board member on the Lifeboat Foundation (Diplomacy Board, Ethics Board, Futurists Board, New Money Systems Board) - Advisor to various startups, students and policy… Show more - Author/ writer at The United States Institute for Peace (USIP), Stockholm Free World Forum, The Global Challenges Foundation, The New York Times. - Speaker at TEDx, Google Solve For X, Global Leaders Forum, OuiShare, Codex, Students For Liberty, Cambridge University, London School of Economics and many many more. - Board member on the Lifeboat Foundation (Diplomacy Board, Ethics Board, Futurists Board, New Money Systems Board) - Advisor to various startups, students and policy officials in the emerging governance technologies field. Show less



Casa do Maracuja

• Founder and Manager

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  ROOMS | POOL & JACUZZI | SPA, SAUNA & GYM | FOOD & DRINKS | EVENTS | CO-WORKING Casa do Maracuja is a one of a kind designer villa, often used for epic events such as fashion photography and music video production. This is ideal for digital nomads and others who wish to enjoy open space away from the crowded city.



Shabakat Corporation

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  US, Libya, Egypt and Indonesia Leveraging Grassroots Networks Across The World *Started the company in Libya during the revolution *Established field networks and offices in Egypt and Libya, and carried out work with Ghana and Yemen for US Government and other clients.



Wise Strategic Communication

• Founder and CEO

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2011

  Kabul, Afghanistan Providing governmental and military clients with strategic communication solutions including IO, PSYOP and PA -- mainly for U.S. Gov. clients. *Starting the company *Aquiring and implementing contracts for more than 7.4 Million USD within less than 2 years *Recruiting, training and managing more than 300 staff on the ground in Afghanistan *Selling the company to IDS International in February 2011



Cetena Group

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • 2006 - 2006

  Kabul, Afghanistan Art Direction for nationwide PSYOP campaigns in Afghanistan



Aniara Utbildning

• Marketing Teacher and Communications Consultant

  • 2003 - 2006

  Gothenburg, Sweden Teached two classes in Marketing during one year, as well as developed and organized the schools branding and marketing activities.



University of Gothenburg

• Sweden
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Teacher/ Trainer

  • 2004 - 2005

  Gothenburg, Sweden Trained university students in related fields (Architecture, Textile Design etc) in complementary graphic design courses, including development of all the materials including graphic design training manuals.



Loom Corporation

• Founder and CEO

  • 2001 - 2003

  Montpellier, France Started and managed the company in South of France (Montpellier). Cafe and Art Gallery branched out into design/ advertising/ media services.



Magazine Groove

• Online Media

• Journalist

  • 1998 - 2000

  Gothenburg, Sweden