Ryan Crownholm

President

Ryan was born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany and Bosnia during the conflict in the Balkans. After three years of service, Ryan received an honorable discharge and went on to attend Diablo Valley College. His exceptional academic performance earned him a full scholarship to St. Mary's College of California, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics.

While at St. Mary's College, Ryan founded his first company, a junk removal and hauling business, which surpassed $1 million in revenue by the time he graduated. Over the following decade, he expanded his entrepreneurial ventures into various sectors, including a chain of recycling centers, a general engineering business, a property preservation company, a limo bus service, and several other enterprises. In 2014, after selling his general engineering business, Ryan transitioned into the construction technology industry, launching a nationwide construction drafting service and a marketplace for dirt.

Ryan has been actively involved in the blockchain space since 2013, contributing to multiple projects. One of his most recent collaborations was with astronaut Scott Kelly, where they released a non-fungible token (NFT) that raised over $500,000 to support relief efforts in Ukraine.

In addition to his business pursuits, Ryan generously devotes his time to mentoring veterans and the formerly incarcerated, empowering them to rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship.