Joe Clarke is a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur with a passion for turning innovative ideas into reality. As the current CTO at Alphi.xyz he leads the engineering and architecture of a platform that brings transparency to the metaverse's world of digital collectibles. He also serves as the CTO of Guide Book which is helping people to find their next guided adventure and helping guides run their business more efficiently through the use of technology.As a partner at Prota Ventures he has led the engineering and architectural development of several startups including most recently ChargerHelp.com, Indifit.co and CraftB2B.com. Prior to working with Prota Ventures, through his consulting firm, he lead the engineering for AEDUSA.com and KidsCanGiveToo.com.Earlier in his career, he founded RailsPlayground.com, one of the first Ruby on Rails web hosting companies, which led to the inception of SVNRepository.com and SourceRepo.com, early providers of source code version control hosting services.He currently serves as the Board President for eMYRge, a non-profit organization committed to fostering entrepreneurial growth and innovation.Joe holds a Master of Science degree in Software Engineering and Executive Information Technicalities from Regis University and a B.S. in Computer Information System from Clemson University.Throughout his career, Joe Clarke has continuously employed his technical acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to create impactful digital solutions.