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Adam is the Co-Founder and CEO of MIDAO and the host of the Just DAO It! Podcast for people starting DAOs. Adam got involved in Bitcoin in 2012 and remained interested in the technology, leading him to spend six years conducting research on blockchain for emerging technology innovation at Capital Group. Since graduating MIT with a B.S. in Economics and Cognitive Science, Adam started several start-ups, most recently a DAO consulting service in 2022 before starting MIDAO. Adam is a passionate member of several DAOs such as Purple, Builder DAO, CryptoMondays, and Beaver DAO to name a few. When he’s not working, you can find Adam enjoying the outdoors soaking up the sun in beautiful Newport Beach, California.

Bobby Muller is a Co-Founder of MIDAO and a part-time employee responsible for strengthening the partnership between MIDAO and the Marshall Islands. Bobby is a former President’s Cabinet member of the Marshall Islands Government and led their compact negotiations with the United States, the most important business & political deal in the country’s history. Bobby is on several boards and is a broadly influential person in the Marshall Islands, having helped improve the quality of life for the Marshallese people by providing numerous new opportunities for growth in their economy. Bobby loves to fish and spends his time exploring the bountiful ocean surrounding the Marshall Islands; unlike Leo, he has some awesome pictures to back up his fishing adventures.

Jawna Standish is the Head of Business Development at MIDAO continually focused on growth and expanding MIDAO’s network of partners and Web3 lawyers while providing world class customer service to her clients. Jawna has a B.S. in Economics from UConn, as well as an M.S. in Finance and Administrative Studies from Boston University. Before MIDAO, Jawna held executive growth leadership roles at EMC Documentum and PTC, working extensively in blockchain as well as venture capital and finance. Jawna stays current in the Web3 community as an Ombuds in BanklessDAO and a Founding Member in FTW DAO. Jawna loves to travel and when she’s not working for MIDAO, you can find her on her sailboat in Greece exploring the Aegean! 

Anram “Chi Chi” Kemem is the general manager for the Marshall Islands office at MIDAO helping to facilitate all MIDAO activities in the RMI. Anram attended the University of Arizona, where he was a crucial member of the practice squads for the D1 basketball teams. Following college, Anram worked as a diplomat under the RMI's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being promoted as the Deputy Director of the RMI Ports Authority. Chi Chi still plays basketball in his free time and if you ever find yourself in the Marshall Islands, make sure to challenge him to a game of pick-up!

Leo Henkels is a Business Development Analyst and Chief Meme Officer at MIDAO focused on growing the company’s reach and helping out the rest of the team wherever is needed. Leo fell down the crypto rabbit hole in the fall of 2020 after losing a bet to a finance professor who argued that BTC was a good investment. Leo recently graduated Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and Entrepreneurship, and now occasionally trades “memecoins” to stay active and explore the Web3 ecosystem. Similarly to Bobby, when Leo isn’t working at MIDAO, he spends his time fishing up and down the East Coast of North America, or telling “fish tales” about “world record catches!”

Damien is the Operations Manager here at MIDAO, specializing in the implementation process; helping our clients through registration and ensuring compliance with the Marshall Islands government. Damien has an A.S. in Accounting from the College of the Marshall Islands and is currently working on a Master's degree. Damien previously worked in sales, but recently became interested in DAOs and joined MIDAO wishing to learn more about Web3 in general. Damien is a foodie, and loves to eat; he’s a pizza connoisseur and always appreciates a good Pepperoni pie!