Jason Fernandes

Co-Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates29 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Closed over 200 institutional investments in Web3.
  • Awarded Karmaveer Chakra for promoting financial inclusion.
  • First speaker at TEDx Panaji.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Blockchain and Web3 investment expert with a strong entrepreneurial background.

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Skills

Core Skills

Web3InvestmentBlockchain

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCCompetitive AnalysisConsultingCorporate LawCryptoCryptocurrency TradingData-driven insightsDecentralized Applications (DApps)Digital StrategyEarly Stage VenturesEngagementEntrepreneurshipFunding

About

(Adapted from a piece in Fortune Magazine India May 2023 edition) Jason Fernandes is an investor, entrepreneur and advisor in the Web3 space. Fernandes has spent years evaluating token-based investments, first as an analyst and regular guest on the Crypto Now show and then later as an investor and tokenomics expert evaluating tokens, their teams and closing over 200 institutional investments in early stage Web3 companies for a portfolio company publicly listed in Canada and Germany. A member of Cointelegraph’s “Innovation Circle”, Fernandes is frequently quoted in industry outlets like Cointelegraph. Bitcoin.com, Investing.com and others for his views on token architecture and Web3 investing. As a teenager, Fernandes founded internet portal ZeoCities.com and non-profit LDKids. While in college he co-founded RecordTV.com (earning a patent for the world’s first internet-based DVR); and PerceptiveI, a company that developed patented ECRM software for Fortune 500 Clients. Fernandes was the first speaker at TEDx Panaji in 2017, and has been featured speaker at events hosted by the Computer Society of India, Indian Blockchain Congress , NextBlock Conference(Thailand). Goa Chamber of Commerce, BITs Pilani University, Bitcoin SV, Singularity University and various other Fintech events worldwide. In 2019, Fernandes was conferred with the Karmaveer Chakra, a United Nations global civilian award for his work promoting social and financial inclusion through blockchain technology. He’s also received first place awards at the Malta Blockchain Summit and the Seaside Startup Summit In 2018, on behalf of AEToken and FUNL Corp, respectively. He’s also the recipient of the U.N. conferred Karmaveer Chakra Award, Startup@Singapore Award, the First National Technopreneurship competition Award(Singapore), Childnet International Award (UK) and the "Best Business Plan" award from Sybase at the Global Entrepreneurs Challenge at Stanford University, California. He’s also been featured in international outlets like Entrepreneur, BBC, LA Times, Associated Press , MTV, Channel NewsAsia, Bloxlive.TV and national outlets like India Today, ZeeTV and the Times of India. In October 2022, Fernandes has also been profiled on the cover of Goan Tycoon magazine and was the subject of a 17-minute documentary style show airing on Bloxlive TV (24hr Blockchain Channel) and covering highlights from his entire career

Experience

Forbes business council

Official Member

Sep 2025Present · 6 mos

Altcoin observer

Co-Founder

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Web3New MediaEarly Stage VenturesInvestment

Stanford ai & web3 research lab association

Mentor

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Cointelegraph innovation circle

Columnist

Mar 2023Present · 3 yrs · Uae

  • Member of Cointelegraph Innovation Circle

Foho coin

Board Advisor

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Canada

  • A breakthrough crypto-coin called FOHO Coin that converges the worlds of Blockchain, Real Estate and Technology is here. FOHO aims to build a blockchain-based transparent and trust- incentivizing system. FOHO is on a mission to democratize the real estate space. The platform uses the wisdom of crowds to uncover deals, while holding sellers, sponsors, organisers, realtors, lenders and other market participants accountable. The ecosystem is based on fractional sharing of real estate rentals and experiences with fractional ownership of residential and commercial real estate coming soon. The 4 pillars of the FOHO Ecosystem include FOHO Coin, FOHO Haus, FOHO Work, and FOHO Club. FOHO participants can now access world- class properties at a fraction of the price.

Nfttechnologies

Chief Business Officer

Jul 2021Jul 2023 · 2 yrs · Vancounter, Canada

  • (NEO: NFT | Frankfurt: 8LO) The NFT space is extremely new, and innovative technology is entering the industry daily. At NFT Technologies, our focus is on deploying public capital in cutting edge companies in the NFT, Metaverse and Social Token space. Through our deep expertise and unparallelled network, we carefully select platforms that the company deems to have strong upward potential. We select only the best companies for our portfolio and invest in upcoming and established companies that would traditionally be out of reach to the average retail investors.
  • As a portfolio company going public in a few weeks, NFT Technologies already has an interest in various top tier NFT , Metaverse and Social Token platforms including RealFevr, FYOOZ, Rare.Store and Bitclout. Indeed, we started one of the very first Bitclout focused founds (@CreatorFund) that invested over $1 million within 48 hours of launch. Through our network and established partners, we will be working alongside individuals and corporations to continue to add new an exciting companies to our portfolio.

Adlunam inc.

Co-Founder/ Investor

May 2021Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • AdLunam: Where Attention Meets Web3 Investment
  • AdLunam is an award-winning Web3 ecosystem combining an Engage to Earn SocialFi model with an IDO launchpad.
  • Users earn token allocations through gamified, user-centric engagement, while startups gain exposure through data-driven insights that identify the most active and valuable supporters.
  • AdLunam solves two major issues:
  • 1️⃣ SocialFi tokens lack long-term utility.
  • 2️⃣ Launchpads lack continuous engagement.
  • Ecosystem Products:
  • ✅ AdLunam.Social
  • Engage to Earn SocialFi platform:
  • Gamified community participation.
  • ✅ AdLunam.App
  • AdLunam IDO Launchpad:
  • Engagement-linked IDO investment opportunities
  • ✅ Zero2IDO Accelerator:
  • Comprehensive support for early-stage projects
  • ✅ Proof of Attention Wallet:
  • Social profile wallet for social media users
  • ✅ Media Brands:
  • Altcoin Observer, The Future of NFTs and Diving into Crypto podcasts
  • Web3 B2B ecosystem: 700+
FundraisingVenture CapitalWeb3Investment

Rev3al

Advisor

Apr 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • The REV3AL blockchain agnostic digital watermark pinch to Rev3al technology uses multiple layers of security to protect and authenticate data.
  • The Rev3al tokens are an essential part of the Rev3al eco system which utilizes distributed ledger technology to provide secure information about protected intellectual property. Additionally, it hosts the Rev3al ID, which is a unique reference hash required on every Rev3al protected digital media content. Using this ID, the content can be validated and authenticated.
  • Think of Rev3al as the digital equivalent of GIA certificate for a Diamond.
  • ALL WILL BE REV3ALED
Decentralized Applications (DApps)BlockchainInvestment

Xrex inc.

2 roles

Country Head (India Operations)

Mar 2021Jul 2021 · 4 mos · Taiwan

President (India Operations)

Jun 2020Mar 2021 · 9 mos · Taiwan

  • XREX provides professional access to spot, futures and options trading . The company launched India operations in September 2020 and took just 6 weeks to clear a daily volume of $1m USD. The exchange is KPMG audited and the company's P2P product, MyExchange enables anyone to become their own exchange. Prominent investors include VCs such as: WI Harper (San Francisco), AppWorks (Taipei) SilverLink (Shanghai) , BlackMarble (Shanghai) and super angels such as: Skype co-founders Toivo Annus and Jaan Tallinn, ex Alibaba Board and Taobao Board Andrew Tsuei , TUL (TWSE: 6150) Chairman and CEO Ted Chen, Phison (TWSE: 8299) Chairman and CEO KS Pan
Decentralized Applications (DApps)BlockchainInvestment

Founder institute uae

Mentor

Aug 2020Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • Based in Silicon Valley with chapters across six continents and 185+ cities, $950M funding secured by it's portfolio companies with $35B combined valuation, their mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and help promising entrepreneurs launch companies rapidly that create over a million new startup jobs. The Founder Institute UAE Chapter is launching it's 2nd Cohort on March 2, 2021 with a team of seasoned and dedicated Directors from the local Dubai/UAE/Global ecosystem, Program Managers and committed local and global mentors. Our 1st Cohort/Semester commences on 1st September with the selection of 25 top pre-seed entrepreneurs from Dubai.

Dubai future foundation

Dubai Future Research Contributor (Verified)

May 2020Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Future Foundation was established back in 2016 to play a pivotal role in shaping the future. Through collectively imagining, inspiring and designing Dubai’s future and in collaboration with the government and private entities, the Foundation seeks to position Dubai as leading city of the future.
  • The Dubai Future Foundation continues to work to achieve its vision and goals with a focus on four Strategic Business Units; these include imagining and understanding the future, disseminating future knowledge, building future capacity, designing, and accelerating the future.

Tokenjay.tv

Founder

Dec 2019Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

  • TokenJay.TV the world's newest premier Blockchain & FinTech news network. The network will highlight breaking news, market analysis and event coverage in the digital currency space. Our mission is to highlight people and companies using this technology to create a more just and sustainable society.

Top ico advisors

ICO Advisor

Oct 2018Jan 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · Zurich, Switzerland

  • Top ICO Advisors is a comprehensive group of the Top 100 most influential Advisors in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency founded by Nikolay Skhilev, one of the top advisors in the industry and a Bitcoin.com Ambassador.
Decentralized Applications (DApps)BlockchainInvestment

Coin governance system

ICO Expert

Aug 2018Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

  • Invited ICO expert at Coin Governance System. The service houses a community of only 276 ICO experts worldwide. The CGS community of ICO experts aims to work together to prevent scams, bad execution and fight bad practices within the ICO industry. The community is made up of a variety of experts with different specializations within the ICO and blockchain space, including developers, investors, advisors and marketers. Learn more here https://cgs.vote/ico-experts/jason-fernandes/
Decentralized Applications (DApps)BlockchainInvestment

Icobench

ICO Expert

Jul 2018Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos · St. Petersburg, Russia

  • Part of an exclusive cadre of 350 ICO experts worldwide from a total 65,000 "People of Blockchain" profiles listed on the platform. ICOBench is one of the most respected ICO rating and listing websites. Only these 350 ICOBench experts are allowed to rate and review ICO projects listed on the platform. Profile here https://icobench.com/u/jasonfernandes

Global blockchain pioneers association

Co-Founder

Apr 2018Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Global Blockchain Pioneers Association is a 10,000 member strong non-profit group that exists to help governments in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency policymaking. GBPA encourages governments to consider the paradigm-shifting potential that blockchain has made accessible and to ensure that regulation does not stifle innovation. The GBPA mission is to inspire communities by training 10 million people in Blockchain, enable 1 million companies to embrace Blockchain by 2030, indirectly creating 10 million new jobs.

Aetoken

COO and Co-Founder

Apr 2018Dec 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Responsible for operations at AEToken. We are a Malta based Affiliate platform integrating blockchain based smart contract solution for the Affiliate marketing industry. AEToken closes loopholes within the affiliate marketing industry by introducing a smart contract solution that protects both sides, thereby lowering the risk of fraud while also rapidly increasing business growth, security and trust. Learn more at www.aetoken.io

Neco finance

ICO manager and Investment Circle Lead

Apr 2018May 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Berlin Metropolitan Area

  • Neco is a resource-based fractional reserve cryptocurrency with no fees, no interest, and no inflation. With Neco, you can earn money for sustainable consumption or ecosocial activities.

Funl

Founder

Nov 2017Apr 2018 · 5 mos

  • FUNL is in the blockchain/notification space. We are passionate about tackling the twin problems of distraction and lost productivity caused by unceasing and relentless smartphone notifications. FUNL was one of 14 companies nationwide to be selected to exhibit at the IFFI Tech Media Conclave 2017 event. FUNL also won 1st place in the Mobile Category at the Seaside Startup Summit 2018- organized by the Startup India Foundation.

Yorke communications

Independent Consultant

Aug 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr

  • Consultant with Yorke Communications, Bangalore (an Ad Factors firm). Yorke Communications is a Content Marketing, Digital Marketing and Design solutions firm that has serviced more than 120 customers globally. Personally, I've produced content thats been published by International giants like Microsoft. Cadence etc. and national firms like Vodafone and RBL Bank.

Government of goa

Startup Mentor

Jun 2017Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

  • Startup mentor with the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa

Tedxpanaji

TEDx Speaker

Jan 2017Jan 2017 · 0 mo · TedXPanaji

  • Was the first speaker at TedXPanaji Jan 28th 2017, talk was titled "Taking control of your digital life."

Smartklock inc.

Founder

Jun 2012Nov 2017 · 5 yrs 5 mos · http://www.smartklock.com

  • Founded award winning startup SmartKlock Inc. SmartKlock has been featured on the front page (national section) of the Times of India, the front page of The Herald (Business), and covered by All India Radio, Entrepioneer Podcast, DNA India, Business Goa, Gomantak Times, etc. SmartKlock has been a finalist at the El Paso Del Norte Competition in Texas, the CIBA KBU program and the Goa Chief Ministers Technology prize and was selected as one of 14 companies chosen to exhibit at the prestigious International Film Festival of India Tech Conclave (IFFI 2017).

Globeasia magazine, mans world magazine. leela magazine, dna india

Technology Columnist/Commentator

Jan 2012Jan 2016 · 4 yrs · Indonesia

  • Wrote a column every month on the intersection of Technology and Business for one of Asia's most widely read (and Indonesia's #1) business magazine. Have written over 60 monthly columns and counting. My writings have also appeared regularly in the Jakarta Globe, Mans World Magazine. the Leela magazine, DNA India Newspaper, CHIP Magazine etc.

Zeokids.com

Founder

Jan 1999Jun 2018 · 19 yrs 5 mos · http://www.zeokids.com

  • Founded a Free email service geared towards kids when I was 16 years old.

Zeocities.com

Founder

Jan 1999Jan 2001 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Launched and maintained one of the earliest Indian internet portals ZeoCities.com. The ZeoCities.com Network included a free email/website service, a search engine (Inktomi powered), web directory, greeting card service and NetZeo, an Internet Service Provider powered by Portland Communications UK. The website was covered by MTV among others.

Chip

Writer

Jan 1999Jan 2000 · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Worked at the Test Center at CHIP. then India's largest selling computer magazine. My responsibilities included writing game reviews and coordinating the Dr Chip/Advisor column along with one other colleague. I was also named Editor for the Chip Tips and Tricks Special issue.

Ldkids- learning disabled kids support india

Founder- Learning Disabled Kids Support

Dec 1998Present · 27 yrs 3 mos

  • Not for profit organization founded on World Disability Day Dec 3rd 1998 to help learning disabled kids initially in India but later the website was expanded to several countries and translated into French and Romanian in addition to English and Hindi. The website was cited nationally and internationally by the BBC, Channel News Asia and Reuters. Also winner at the Childnet International Awards 2001 where prizes were distributed by the His Excellency, the President of Barbados
  • As Founder of LDKids.org, I received an official invitation to speak with the Hon. Mia Motley Education Minister for Barbados to lend advice on the Education policy as it related to accomodations for Learning Disabilities

Zeowebspace

Founder

Jun 1996Nov 2021 · 25 yrs 5 mos · http://www.zeowebspace.com

  • ZeoWebspace is a free webhosting service part of the now defunct ZeoCities.com Network. ZeoWebspace was first founded in 1995 but restarted in private beta 2015

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Political Science (Government) / Business Administration (minor)

Stanford University

Education Program for Gifted Youth — Computer Science

American School of Bombay

High School — American High School Diploma / International Baccalaureate Diploma

Jamnabai Narsee School

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