John Packel

Building Web3 solutions to welcome Web2 to the decentralized future

📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2016𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Advisor & investor
Dec 2016
Thesis* is a pioneering venture studio dedicated to building on Bitcoin. Since 2014 Thesis* has committed to building solutions focused on empowering individuals and communities through creation of market leading products including Fold, Mezo, tBTC, Acre and Taho in its core portfolio of brands. Thesis* continues to challenge traditional systems, driven by innovation and a belief in a sovereign digital future shaping the decentralized landscape one project at a time.
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2018
Smart Hotel Rate
Co-founder & Head of Product & Growth
Nov 2018
Smart Hotel Rate
Co-founder & Head of Product
Nov 2018
2017
Hard Core Decentralization Developer, co-founder of Smart Hotel Rate
Jun 2017
A complete suite of trusted products to build anything in web3.
2016
Advisor & investor
Dec 2016
Thesis* is a pioneering venture studio dedicated to building on Bitcoin. Since 2014 Thesis* has committed to building solutions focused on empowering individuals and communities through creation of market leading products including Fold, Mezo, tBTC, Acre and Taho in its core portfolio of brands. Thesis* continues to challenge traditional systems, driven by innovation and a belief in a sovereign digital future shaping the decentralized landscape one project at a time.
2013
Associate Director, Customer Experience (Products & Mobile)
Mar 2013
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together. Learn more about us at: https://www.americanexpress.com/careers https://www.americanexpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpressUS https://www.instagram.com/americanexpress/ https://twitter.com/americanexpress https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanExpress See our community guidelines at: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/community-guidelines/ If you have a customer service issue or question, please visit www.americanexpress.com/contactus
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