SPORTS Network, an NFT ecosystem company that powers Web3 entertainment and marketing experiences, has announced the appointment of Denis Chukaszyan. He joins as an advisor to Spores Capital, where he will provide advice on Tokonomics on governance in the Spores Network ecosystem and venture capital funds.
Chukazian is the former President and CEO of CNA Financial (CNA) and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He serves on the Board of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) for publicly traded and private companies as well as for non-profit organizations, in addition to several other key board appointments, on the Council of Trustees and Deans of Northwestern University. University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business.
Chukazian is a respected cryptocurrency expert and sits on the Board of Advisors of the Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association (GDCA).
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University, an MBA degree in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics. Chukaszian is also the recipient of the Outstanding Director Award from the Financial Times Outstanding Directors Exchange.
“Dennis brings a lot to our team. He has a stellar reputation in the industry, tremendous connections, and deep experience in cryptocurrency that will ensure we are running both Spores Network and Spores Capital in the most ethical manner that is a Incredibly important in an emerging and rapidly growing industry,” said duc luuPresident of the Spore Network (SPO).
“As Spore Capital has an incredible mission and vision to drive investor growth, I look forward to bringing my experience as an advisor and connector to the table,” said Chukaszyan. And, on the Spores network side, I’m really excited to see how the NFT ecosystem token adds value to shareholders and accelerates growth.”
about the spores
The founders of Spores Network believe that decentralized ownership and a growing metaverse will uniquely bridge our digital and physical lives. Our mission is to create an NFT ecosystem that is creator-centric, community-driven and borderless. To this end, Spores operates as a media company that leverages the NFT Marketplace and game publishing platform to activate content creators in the arts, sports and entertainment.
Spores’ co-founders include Duc Lu (Nasdaq IPOed serial entrepreneur), Eric Hung Nguyen (former senior investment analyst at Top-10-Worldwide Hedge Fund), and a diverse team of blockchain and entertainment advisors.