Sir John Hargrave is the CEO of Media Shower and publisher of the Bitcoin Market Journal, and a bestselling author. Regarded as a key figure in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, he is a sought-after speaker, lecturer, and leader in the blockchain revolution. His entertaining yet insightful talks often discuss cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies, and the use of artificial intelligence.
Beginning his career as an Application Developer at Ziff-Davies Interactive, John then became a producer for Yahoo! Computing, progressing to Creative Projects Lead at ZDNet before working as a Web Marketing Manager for Babson College during the completion of his MBA from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. He then served as a Group Interactive Director for Arnold Worldwide until 2007, when he became CEO at Media Shower.
From 2019, he has sat as an Executive Board Member for the Boston Blockchain Association and is a frequent speaker for their online and in-person events. John has also been an Angel Investor at Chain Reaction Boston since 2020. He is the bestselling author of ‘Mind Hacking’ and ‘Blockchain for Everyone’, in which he uses step-by-step instructions and a healthy dose of humor to reveal the secrets of bitcoin investing and blockchain . He also co-authored ‘Blockchain Success Stories’, all of which utilise real-life experience and in-depth knowledge to make complex topics digestible whilst inspiring readers to become involved in such realms.
John has been featured across various media, such as Forbes, USA Today, BusinessWeek, MSNBC, and BBC. He recently delivered talks at Northeastern University, at which he spoke about crypto investing, the Stephen D. Cutler Centre for Investments and Finance, and on a panel at Boston University Tech Club. John is a staunch advocate for the creativity of humans enhancing AI rather than the reverse, and passionately champions the adoption and awareness of investing in the crypto economy. John is an electrifying speaker and a leading blockchain expert, as demonstrated in his TEDx talk, ‘One World, One Money’, making him the perfect addition to any corporate, technological, or cryptocurrency event.
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'Having worked for and with John within a company, for him in his own company, and on a variety of creative projects over the past 20 years, I can say with confidence that John is not only a singular creative talent, but a consummate manager, a driven professional, and a conscientious human being.' - Al, Reported Directly to John
'John is a phenomenally charismatic leader and extremely knowledgeable in his field. I'd follow him into battle and would work with him on any project. He brings a wealth of experience combined with a vision for execution to every project he touches.' - Joe, Principal UX Designer
- 2020 - Angel Investor, Chain Reaction Boston
- 2020 - Co-authored 'Blockchain Success Stories'
- 2019 - 'Blockchain for Everyone' Published
- 2019 - Executive Board Member, Boston Blockchain Association
- 2017 - 'Mind Hacking' Published
- 2007 - CEO, Media Shower
- 2004 - Group Interactive Director, Arnold Worldwide
- 2004 - Completed Masters of Business Administration, Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
- 2001 - Web Marketing Manager, Babson College
- 1997 - Creative Projects Lead, ZDNet
- 1996 - Producer, Yahoo! Computing
- 1994 - Application Developer, Ziff-Davis Interactive
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