Christopher Spezzano is a regenerative technology entrepreneur and consultant building consortia and ethical tech ecosystems. He is the Founder and President of the Empathy Accelerator and the EmpathyX ecosystem. As a master planner and global super connector, he is an advisor/investor for over a dozen regenerative technology companies, from genomics and protein synthesis to immersive gaming and carbon markets. As a philanthropist, Christopher was responsible for facilitating hundreds of billions of dollars in disaster response resources during COVID-19 and potentially prevented trillions of dollars in losses to the global economy. He’s also been responsible for over $10 million in renewable energy projects in the US. Christopher also helps indigenous communities with navigating modern technologies and finding appropriate community platforms.Christopher’s expertise is creating networks of trust that have transformational impacts on disaster response, community resilience, and globalization. His passion is building VR, AR, and immersive experiences to build heart-level connections with nature and harnessing the power of gaming to heal the world.Christopher’s deep commitment to ethical, regenerative business and community resilience allows him to nd a common point of trust during business deals, community work, and disaster response. Christopher was born on the Island of O’ahu and grew up in the rainforest. He attended Punahou School in Honolulu and then completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University in the City of New York. His life’s work has been focused on preserving the culture he grew up with in the Hawaiian Islands.Core Competencies:• Relationship building and due diligence • Creating multinational coalitions and community networks of trust• Global value chains and logistics • Managing decentralized teams during crises to provide effective disaster response• The true cost of doing business and creating products• Corporate positioning and brand strategy• High caliber media relations• Business ethics and industry best practices• Econometrics, risk management, and scenario modeling• Data sovereignty• Seaweed, algae, and mariculture • Photography, Photoshop, and design• Building collaborative global consortia• Public speaking and the written word• Facilitating healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation• Analyzing issues and solving complex problems with creatively transformational solutions• Platform and digital ecosystem designWeb3 blockchain and utility NFTs with real applications in the world (not just jpegs)