Blockchain-based Antifragile Fund, BoCG Ventures, announces board leadership appointment of acclaimed philanthropist and global humanitarian Richard Walden, JD

Los Angeles, CA — November 24th, 2021: BoCG is proud to announce the addition of the distinguished and prominent humanitarian figure and attorney, Richard Walden, to its Board of Directors. Walden is one the most trusted voices and brands for disaster aid relief, international development, and global public health legislation.

Richard has served as Co-Founder and CEO of Operation USA for 43 years — an international disaster relief and development agency helping communities at home and abroad overcome the effects of disasters, disease, violence and endemic poverty. They are responsible for over $450 million dollars deployed in over 100 countries. The organization has partnered with groups such as the United Nations, NASA, and International Rescue Committee; strategic partnerships include Honeywell, Milton Giving Fund, Sony Music Group, and Stryker. They hold celebrity affiliates including Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand, Sharon Stone, Rosario Dawson, Bill Maher, George Hamilton and Jackson Browne.

“With the addition of Richard Walden to our team, we will accelerate our efforts to become a market leader in developing innovative solutions that serve the masses. We are guided by a philosophy where democratization of antifragile assets proves scalability — whether that democratization means business model innovations that make expensive items more affordable, fractionalization of assets for distribution, or new service models. Richard has played a pivotal role in showing the world that thinking outside the box and having courage is a recipe for differentiated, competitive advantage — we are thrilled to have his counsel amongst our leadership team.” - Lyon Kassab, BoCG Managing Partner

As an advisor to BoCG Ventures, he will be overseeing the social impact aspect of our venture portfolios and philanthropic aspect of applicable brands; he will also play a role in the development of our partnership funnel to globally minded financiers, private institutions, and high net-worth individuals to expand our framework. Richard intends to focus his efforts on ensuring that we develop a CSR backbone at BoCG Ventures — and being a beacon of aspiration to be a recognized leader in global markets, underserved regions, and emergent trends as he has been in his own development across the decades. BoCG is honored to welcome Richard to the team.

“I have been around many entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and thriving businesses that go from zero to 100 throughout my lifetime. When I was brought into the intimate operations at BoCG, I knew that it was not only differentiated, but sorely needed to close the innovation failure gap. Having been a spectator to the accomplishments of the leadership team, I am delighted and enthused to be a part of such a dynamic group.” — Richard Walden, Operation USA CEO

Prior to Operation USA, Richard served on the California’s Health Facilities Commission under Edmund G. Brown (California), Jr., Mayor John Lindsay (New York) and holds close ties with current public officials in Southern California including Mayor Eric Garcetti and Governor Gavin Newsom. Walden attended UPenn for Economics (BA), the Wharton School of Finance (BA), and University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD) while remaining active in the State Bar of California. He currently serves as an advisor and board member to select high-growth companies.

About BoCG Ventures: BoCG Ventures (BV) was established for the purpose of acquiring and managing multiple technology-enabled assets in the venture development space. It represents a hybrid between a venture capital firm and a consulting company that not only funds but also operates companies in its portfolio while providing low-risk, annualized yield investments for investment partners. For more information, visit: bothniaconsulting.com.

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