The Arkansas Blockchain Council is an industry association that works to promote blockchain educaton and adoption and works to support the interests of the blockchain industry. Our purpose is to bring together the power of our member companies to support laws and policies that favor blockchain technology. We also aim to teach government officials about the advantages of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Tom Harford
Tom Harford is the founder of the Arkansas Blockchain Council and the executive relationship officer for Cryptic Farms, LLC, based in Arkansas. He has over 25 years of management experience in both private and public higher education, including professional and workforce development, professional credentialing programs, and commercial, civic, and international partnerships. He has worked with small to midsize businesses and nonprofits to develop training and learning programs to cultivate employee knowledge and engagement, as well as strategic communications.
Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson is a graduate of Tulane University with over a decade in state policy initiates. During that time, he has worked both in Washington D.C. and state capitals around the country promoting pro innovation policies. Eric is policy director for the Satoshi Action Fund. He is currently a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana
Andrew King
Andrew King has over 10 years of experience on tech-enabled solutions, including PE-backed logistics and supply chain companies. He is the former LHC Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. Additionally, he was an Oliver Wyman consultant, Marine Corps veteran and is a Columbia University alumnus. He’s played central roles in three startups, including one exit-to-acquisition. Andrew currently serves as Growth and Operations Executive at Cryptic Farms, LLC.
Max Avery
Max Avery is a founder and business leader from Fort Smith, Arkansas. He has worked across multiple industries in leadership roles including telco, M&A, real estate, software & manufacturing solutions as well as education and consulting. Max also serves as Vice Chair of the Arkansas District Export Council and a member of the NSBA Leadership Council.
Jake Claver
Jake Claver is a top-performing business leader, keynote speaker, and performance expert. Over the past decade, he has built a prolific consulting business and continues to work with the best and brightest clients. Providing high-output business success for ambitious, growth-oriented clients is Jake’s passion.
Jake’s experience includes market analysis, financial oversight, profitability assessment, risk management, financial strategy development, operations optimization, and organizational restructuring.
His expertise in implementing emerging blockchain & web3 technologies such as smart contracts, NFTs, DAOs, and the metaverse has given his clients a significant advantage over their competitors.
