2 April 2018 – Blockchain thought leader David Drake has joined the advisory board of the world’s first celebrity crypto tokens exchange. GCOX, which stands for Global Crypto Offering Exchange, will help celebrities to tokenise their popularity by creating, listing, and trading their own celebrity tokens on a global platform.
David Drake is a global crypto tokens pioneer and industry veteran. He will guide the blockchain-based company as it continues to develop its Acclaim blockchain to power the innovative business platforms GCOX will use to revolutionise interactions between celebrities and their fans. Drake will provide strategic counsel in the areas of blockchain technology and business development.
Drake is a sought-after blockchain expert by various crypto tokens enterprises, and has made his mark on the crypto tokens scene advising numerous successful initial tokens offerings. Under his leadership, over 15 leading blockchain firms have raised more than $500 million in funding through Initial Tokens Offerings and token generation events. As a trusted advisor and thought leader in the global crypto tokens community, he frequently shares his insights through various speaking engagements.
“We warmly welcome David Drake to the GCOX team and are honored by his presence on our Blockchain Advisory Board,” said Sir Dr Jeffrey Lin, CEO of GCOX. “His knowledge and expertise in blockchain will be a source of valuable insight that, combined with our sound business model, will bring growth to GCOX as we rise above in the world of blockchain.”
“GCOX is an example of how innovative technologies like blockchain can be used to enhance our daily lives in unexpected ways,” said David Drake. “We will be one of the first blockchain-based firms to build lifestyle-focused applications on blockchain technology. I am excited to take GCOX to greater heights and unlock the potential of blockchain for mainstream adoption.”
GCOX’s board of advisors boasts a stellar lineup of crypto tokens experts, powerhouse investors, and business veterans who aim to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain technology by incorporating strong business fundamentals and management strategies. The blockchain-based startup is the world’s first celebrity crypto tokens exchange, allowing celebrities to tokenise their popularity by creating and listing their own Celebrity Tokens.
Thus far, GCOX has commenced private placement sales of their native token Acclaim (ACM). They have also announced plans for an Initial Token Offering in the next quarter, together with the launch of their mobile application.
For more information about GCOX, please visit www.gcox.com.
About David Drake
David Drake is Founder and Chairman at LDJ Capital, a multi-family office which deals in various funds worldwide with over $1.5 trillion in assets, and maintains over 50+ global directors and family office partners.
More recently, Mr. Drake is also seen as a leader in crypto tokens. Mr. Drake saw the value of digital assets when everyone was avoiding it. It all started in 2011 when Mr. Drake collaborated on the JOBS Act to create new laws underlying all fundraising in the U.S. for all intital token offerings (ITO). His crypto hedge funds hold crypto, ITOs, and fintech equity as seed investments to help new coin to be made via ITOs. His company also offers bridge financing to seed upcoming ITO’s.
Mr. Drake was born in Sweden and is fluent in six languages. He holds an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University in DC where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.