JD Methfessel joined Wrap Technologies in October 2023, and presently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer. With a diverse professional background spanning over 14 years, JD has held roles as an executive, entrepreneur, investor, and founder across various industries.JD embarked on his career in capital markets at Nomura and Instinet, dedicating 7 years in trading across a spectrum of products including global equities, merger-arbitrage, and derivatives. In 2012, he began investing in early-stage companies, focusing on food & beverage, wellness, and consumer products. His enthusiasm for collaborating with founders at the intersection of entrepreneurship, investing, brand-building, and structured transactions led him to establish a family office that has participated in over 30 deals across 10 companies, and has raised over $20 million through diverse debt and equity structures.Among JD's notable seed-stage investments are Bluestone Lane, Barcode, Protiva, Caliwater, Cleanboss by Joy, and Chido. He has also participated in follow-on investments and served as an advisor or board member for several companies with a combined valuation exceeding $500 million based on recent financings. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Barcode. In 2021, JD played a key role in securing a significant portion of the risk capital for Sizzle SPAC, which successfully merged with Critical Metals Corp. and is listed on the NASDAQ as CRML with a ~$1B market cap. In 2019, JD founded Daily Goods, which achieved a $3 million run-rate within 15 months of launch and expanded operations from NYC to Florida.JD holds a degree from Vanderbilt University, and currently resides in Miami with his wife. In his leisure time, he enjoys running and spearfishing.