BlockChat

Community Lead

Falling in love with the fast-paced and innovative nature of the NFT and Crypto space in late 2021, I decided to dive head first into freelance work of startup projects. I have passions in the space surrounding community engagement, business development and discord management/security. There is endless opportunity presenting itself everyday.

Key Achievements;
- Community management of 90,000+ members in the run up to an NFT mint generating 2M+ in revenue.
- Leading multiple teams of between 2-12 community moderators. 
- Community management for a 10,000 strong discord server with a focus on education equality.
- Discord security auditing + building for 8 incredible Web3 projects.
- Intrepreneurial role for a well established Web3 company looking to take their company in a fresh direction.

Freelance - Community Management + Business Development

Sprout

Sprout is a marketing company that specialises in twitter content management and brand strategy. On a short term "getting the business started" contract, I had the pleasure of working alongside another young entrepreneur to build this company from the ground up. In my short time working on this project, we created the sprout brand, business strategy, core team and started generating some incredible results for our first clients. The founder, James, has since worked with over 10 incredible clients & partners, ranging from small startups to half-a-billion-dollar unicorns in the space.

Brand Development + Business Strategy

Tru3Mint

Tru3Mint was a Web3 software development company, specialising in custom developments and security audits. 

We worked with our clients to provide industry leading technical products and security solutions. 

Key Achievements;
- Built both inbound and outbound lead generation funnels, creating over $120,000 in Y1 revenue
- Refined my high-ticket negotiation skills with both clients and contractors
- Attended industry events to expand our network as a company
- Managed all client liaison for the company, including onboarding and handover

Website - https://tru3mint.com/

Co-Founder - Business Development + Operations

Metagotchi 

Metagotchi was an NFT project and game development company centered around values of spreading kindness and positive change {closed pre-mint}

I look back on my time building this project with a sense of gratitude for all that I learnt. It was my first business venture and I wouldn't have had it any other way. 

Key Achievements;
- Recruited and led a team of 10+ developers, artists and community builders
- Scaled our social media platforms to 16,000 on twitter and 11,000 on discord
- Secured multiple partnerships with some of the biggest names in the ecosystem
- Hosted multi-community events with a large shared prize pool
- Refined my storytelling skills, released a full comic book and built a loyalist inner circle of community members

Website - https://metagotchinft.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MetagotchiNFTs

Co-Founder - Business Development + Recruiting

After my decision to leave university, my endless hunger for learning about the complex and everchanging nature of business has propelled me into the world of Web3. Since starting in this space, I've had the privilege of starting 3 companies, one of which still operates to this day without my input. I

Now - after years as an entrepreneur, my goal is to further enhance my skills as part of an established team. I'd like to contribute to the growth of a company that isn't my own - learning from my peers and bringing my unique set of skills to the table.

On a personal level, I'm on a journey of understanding (as many of us are) - trying to figure out what makes ME tick through trying my hand at many different things. After the close of Tru3Mint, I traveled around the world for 6 months, meeting some amazing people and seeing our beautiful planet.

Now, i'm back home for the foreseeable future and taking some time to venture towards my mental and physical limits, learning about how far I can go. My current obsession, after years of training in the gym, is endurance events. I've never been good at running, so decided to push myself into the unknown by signing up for a marathon this September. After that, who knows what's next? Ironman?

If you've read this far, I am always in awe of the other humans that walk this earth alongside me and love a good chat, so please feel free to reach out. 

Cheers,
Jacob!

Jacob B.

TrustEngine

In my current position, I built the Information Security program. I lead Security, Compliance, and IT Operations, Enterprise And Vendor Risk Management Programs, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery. I operate as a critical member of the Executive Leadership Team and as the Chair of the Information Security Oversight Committee. Of note, the IT Operations Team supports the user base from a shared service perspective and management of all endpoints. I also oversee the P&L of $1.8 M and three employees. In more specifics, I scaled IT OPs and Security & Compliance teams and departments for one of the fastest growing fintech B2B SaaS companies. I balanced risk, developed and implemented Responsible AI (Technology) programs and processes, strategies, security governance, and oversight, aligning with business objectives and modernizing.
I strategized and executed a company-wide security transformation to replace legacy processes, driving efficiencies and establishing foundational programs for Business Continuity, Security Education, and foundational infrastructure controls to ensure alignment with organizational Security & Compliance and IT Operations strategy.  Resolving disjointed governance and leadership after a complex merger, building an entirely new governance structure to support enterprise-level clients and large-scale service clients such as Huntington National Bank. I standardized and implemented disaster recovery, vulnerability assessment program, and implemented a critical vendor review third-party risk management process. Commissioning an Information Security Oversight Committee of C-suite officers and VPs to ensure alignment and strategic alignment. I also led visibility and communication to the board. Finally, I centralized access management, reducing risk for identities within the organization, and implemented a role-based access control model, defining the level of authorization for individuals.

Vice President of Information Security (CISO)

Assessed.Intelligence

CEO and Founder of Assessed.Intelligence. This is a Security and AI consulting and research company with the goal of helping organizations evaluate controls for secure, ethical, and equitable technology.

Founder & CEO

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

AI Safety Institute Consortium Contributor

NIST Generative AI Public Working Group | GAI-PWG 

Daxlens Inc.

Advisor

ForHumanity

Fellow | AI Governance and Cybersecurity 

Contributer | FHCA

Ohio Cyber Reserve

Cyber Reserve - Reserveist

Stark State College

Adjunct Instructor, Cybersecurity and Computer Science

AI Vulnerability Database

Contributor

Ashland University

https://www.ashland.education/joshua-scarpino

Advisory Board Member -  Engineering Leadership

Harver

In this position, I analyzed and executed an enterprise security risk assessment program, multiple Governance, Risk & Compliance projects, Access Management Projects, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Automated Vulnerability Management, an Intrusion detection/prevention system, web filtering, web application firewalls (WAF), malware defense (endpoint Protection), centralized Mobile Device Management, Application Security program, and also redefined vendor and procurement processes. I was hired to consolidate Security and Compliance for five disparate companies and processes into one unified B2B HR SaaS company, building, identifying, and scaling the unified governance. During this time, I implemented a robust security and education training program and developed and deployed SIEM to rapidly improve incident detection and response capabilities. I also led a global team, developing the foundation for successful ISO 27001:2022  and SOC2 type 2 completion. I balanced risk, implemented security governance, established a tiered risk management program and formalized a Security Oversight Committee to align security with organizational objectives. Notably, I streamlined RFP processes resulting in reduced cost and increased request turnaround by 75%. I also implemented foundational security education and scaled to ensure appropriate training and mitigate organizational risk.

Manager Global Security and Compliance (CISO)

Driving innovative solutions for challenging IT & compliance initiatives that support organizational objectives and prioritize productivity, cost-efficiency, and security. 

➥ I am a highly accomplished strategic leader of IT, Security, and Compliance, driving business revenue and exceeding goals while solving critical challenges. I am a driven leader with a background of identifying emerging problems and executing strategies that powerfully drive revenue while building meaningful relationships.  As a seasoned and savvy leader of critical client relationships and key projects, I bridge the gap between technology and business as a career advocate of intelligent change. I have deep leadership, communication, security, compliance, M&A, operational, and growth experience, with keen skills and instincts in a highly competitive field.

➥ As a collaborative, people-focused leader developing team members’ highest potential, I have a demonstrated history of excelling, redefining, and reenergizing relationships. Additionally, I am a transformational leader coaching and educating through change and challenges while providing scalable learning solutions to advance in the latest techniques and best practices. I lead through example and inspire through my passion. 

➥ My strengths are varied, and I have unique skills in seeing the possible and executing solutions. Developing powerful partnerships, I establish expectations and communicate my vision. Thriving in high visibility roles, multitasking, and maximizing engagement with senior stakeholders, I positively influence overall success.

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