Global Settlement Network

Founding team member and Chief Product Officer
globalsettlement.com

Chief Product Officer

Cryptan Labs

One of the founding partners of Cryptan Labs, an emerging tech Web3 and ai-based venture studio working with companies from pre-seed to series A. 

Areas of expertise include: Technical roadmapping, technical due diligence, early product development, user experience research, prototyping, and more.

Co Founder & Head of Development

Yuzu Health

Special Operations | Head of Support

Birdwell Solutions

Started Birdwell Solutions to build mobile apps, web apps, and custom software for startups and small businesses. We specialized in early stage product development and web3 tech (dApps, blockchain, NFTs, metaverse, cryptocurrency, DAOs, DeFi, etc...)

Co-Founder and CEO

Capital Entrepreneurs

A grassroots community organization for startups, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in Madison

Officer

Virtual United Inc.

Our virtual event platform gives communities a space for informal networking, intentional relationship building, and authentic interactions

Founder

gener8tor

At gALPHA we focus on business ideation and collaboration to provide early stage ideas the tools they need to become high growth companies in any industry

gALPHA Associate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

I was a friendly and energetic IT guy who delivered computers to university customers all over campus. Every computer I delivered was accompanied by a smile and people were always happy to see me

Facilitated projects, delegated workflow, created documentation, serviced customers, led student field services team

Cheerful IT Guy Delivering Computers

The Uptown Diner

If you ever visit uptown Minneapolis, go here. Even 5+ years later this place still feels like home and I know most of the staff on a first name basis and receive the employee discount 🤫

Started as host quickly promoted to food runner and then to to-go server and finally server
Took care of patrons and developed regular customers with exceptional service

Server at my all-time Favorite Restaurant

The Minikahda Club

My first job, started during my freshman year of highschool. Taught me that you can have as much fun while playing golf as you want - you can be great and it can be a horrible experience, or you can take 12 shots per hole and have a blast

Caddie

Building the future of tokenized assets
3+ Companies founded. 30+ Applications built. 100+ Companies advised. Product Development, blockchain, and AI expert. 
Benny leads development teams to build emerging tech products.

Minneapolis ✈️ Madison, WI ✈️ Austin ✈️ Miami 📍

🚀 Benny Pekala

Fueled on Bacon

Fueled on Bacon is a collective of blockchain experts focused on building and contributing to the future of Web3. Specializing in Software Development, Project Management, Design, Blockchain Development, Crypto Gaming, and NFTs. 

Core Responsibilities: 
- Qualified 30+ inbound client leads, focusing on their needs and suggesting custom solutions.
- Grew and maintained a sales administration pipeline using Pipe-drive CRM software.
- Collaborated with the CEO to create short and long-term business development plans to increase revenue.
- Prospected and interviewed 10+ developers/engineers to support company growth.

Business Development 

Hearthstone Nootropics 

HearthStone is a nootropics company with herbal stacks aimed to support neurological function and improve a full spectrum quality of life. They are a community of physicians, therapists, chemists, bodyworkers, coaches, personal trainers, farmers, and entrepreneurs who believe in making the knowledge and resources needed to facilitate healing and connection accessible to all. 

Core Responsibilities: 
- Collaborated with the CEO to design nootropic product blends to improve mental health, memory, and learning.
- Targeted 20+ health and wellness storefronts, conducting in-person sales resulting in several wholesale purchases.
- Led mid-sized workshops among the full California coast educating attendees while promoting the product.

taplio

The Battle

🚀 Benny Pekala

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