Introducing… The President of Dragonscale
Dragonchain is happy to welcome Chris Jones on board as President of Dragonscale. Chris, affectionately known as Jonesy, is an absolutely indispensable member of the Dragonchain Team.
Chris Jones may be the new President of Dragonscale, but he is most certainly not new to Dragonchain or blockchain technology. Jonesy has worked in marketing for over 20 years and brings over a decade of experience with tech entrepreneurs and startups to Dragonscale.
It was in 2017, while between roles consulting startups that Chris was first exposed and immediately intrigued by the wonders of blockchain technology. He immersed himself in blockchain; attending meetups, researching current use cases, and while attending a blockchain meetup, Chris was introduced to Joe Roets, CEO of Dragonchain and then later Jonel Cordero, CMO. It was through attending these community events that he developed both personal and professional relationships with the Dragonchain Team.
Together, Chris and Joe Roets came up with the concept for the Blockchain Seattle Conference in late 2017, leveraging the already popular meetup started by Joe with the same name. With over 2,000 members today, the group regularly hosts meetups for its attendees to discuss blockchain and network with fellow enthusiasts. With humble beginnings, the meetup’s mission centered around educating and connecting the blockchain community in Seattle. However, Chris and Joe had a greater vision. Neither one could fathom how in a technological hub like Seattle, no major blockchain conferences had occurred. When they realized the need for a first class event here in the region, Blockchain Seattle 2018 was set into motion.
If you ask Jonesy, he might say that a Blockchain Seattle Conference was at least, in part, a clever ploy by Jonel and the others to solidify his role on the team. In December of 2017, Chris began meeting with everyone and anyone in the Seattle blockchain ecosystem; looking for sponsors, presenters, and promoters for the proposed conference. With his impeccably strategic focus, Chris was trying to fully understand the blockchain landscape at large, and how he could better position both Blockchain Seattle and Dragonchain to grow the ecosystem. The reason for this was simple: above all else, Chris sees himself as an evangelist for the technology, people, and projects in this region.
It is in the spirit of this approach, as well as his passion for creating communities and companies where “all humans are welcome”, that Chris Jones accepts the position as President of Dragonscale. Chris plans on weaving these values into the fabric of the Dragonscale Network. Chris’ passion for building ideas from the ground up and his ability to develop strategic partnerships will serve him well as President. When asked what he is most looking forward to in his new role leading Dragonscale, Jonesy explained,
“I feel unbelievably fortunate to be part of a community, the blockchain community, that opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs and individuals alike, with innovative ideas and projects. Playing a role in making those ideas possible, bringing them to life, and in doing so, improving the lives of people in a real and measurable way… that would be phenomenal.”
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Learn more about the Blockchain Seattle Conference by watching Volume 1 of their video series. Registration is now open.
