John Schenk for Community Treasurer

Community Council Applications Treasurer
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Name: John Schenk

Twitter: @johnschenk

Discord ID: sch≡nk.eth#0124

Doodles IDs: 7560, 5975, 8027, 6460, 3885

Qualifications:

  • 20 years experience with high-growth technology and entertainment brands
  • Finance, strategy and operations professional
  • NFT/crypto/blockchain fluent
  • Crypto/fiat treasury experience (for 4 years at Make Sense Labs)
  • MBA finance degree from New York University’s Stern School of Business
  • California actively licensed CPA
  • Doodles OG

Experience:

  • CFO and Head of Web3, Media and Entertainment at Escalon, a financial services firm catering to thousands of small and medium sized businesses. I oversee 66 employees and 79 client accounts.

  • CFO at Make Sense Labs, a blockchain technology company that developed six products in 5 years - most recently a DeFi play that enables users to hold and trade Bitcoin with high transaction throughput and low fees. See: https://www.libre.org/

  • Founder+CEO at Taffy Media, a social discovery side project that garnered nearly 1 million users in two years.

  • CFO/COO at Speakr, a best-of-breed influencer marketing company that helped shape the social influencer space. Company was acquired by a private equity firm.

  • CFO/SVP Finance at Capitol Records / EMI Music, a major recording label now owned by Universal Music.

  • CFO/COO at Adapt Technologies, a SaaS pioneer in the search engine marketing space. Company was acquired by Web Visible.

  • VP Finance at Tickets. com, a full service ticketing and software licensing company for major live events.

  • Sr Director, Finance & Admin at Epic Records / Sony Music, a major recording label based in New York City. Owned by Sony Corp.

  • Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at Arista Records / BMG Entertainment, a major recording label founded by legendary music mogul Clive Davis.

Why are you running for the Community Council?

  • While my core competency is in Finance, my true passion lies in building things. For this reason, I have gravitated towards technology-driven startups on the forefront of innovation (and sometimes disruption). Doodles is one of those companies, and the Doodlebank is intended/positioned to help bring such innovations to life.

  • I am a closet entrepreneur who has built three mobile apps and single-handedly created a 10k item generative NFT project in my spare time. I did this out of personal interest and curiosity. I figure that if you really want to understand something, you should just trying doing it. I believe I can bring this entrepreneurial spirit to life as a member of the council, with the intension of creating value for OGs and newcomers alike.

  • Having worked for several startups, I have extensive knowledge in best practices for ideating revenue models, creating structure, identifying efficiencies, managing people, and thriving in team-based environments. I think this lends well to Doodles, and am confident I would make for a valued addition to the council.

  • I love Doodles, and am eager to help creators maximize value for the overall project and community. I have a distinct interest supporting the OG collection, and want to ensure all boats rise with the tide. LFG

Any supplemental information (documents, links, etc.):

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John! I know we haven’t interacted a ton but your reputation proceeds you. You may be the definition of what the team is looking for in a subject matter expert. You have my support!

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Thanks dood! I really appreciate that.

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W resume. What would be your strategy for managing the eth. Any stables?

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I think you’re the perfect fit for the spot… got my vote Dood!

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I’ve worked with John for a few years in Web3 during the height of the ICO craze.

We also built a startup together and he’s a great friend I can personally vouch for.

The CFO I’d call on anytime I start something and I’d be thrilled to work with him on improving the Doodlebank.

Merlin knows he’s an ideal fit for this. You have my wand good sir

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Such a strong background and good dood in general!

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Thank you, ser! I appreciate that.

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Thanks Eyal. Really appreciate the good words! :pray:t3:

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Thank you, much. Let’s do this!!

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Let’s see what kind liberties this role will be extended. That said, my ultimate goal is to protect the fund, help support proposals that will lift the project - namely OG doodles, and provide top quality reporting and forecasting of royalties from funded projects.

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John, we haven’t had the chance to speak but like Lifts said, your reputation proceeds you. Very stacked resume, I think you’re a great fit for this position.

Wish I was able to make the LA meet-up that you had as well. Let’s talk sometime soon!

You have my support.

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Thank you, ser… I appreciate your support. :pray:t3: And yes… we’ll have to throw another mixer together sometime soon!

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good luck with your candidacy john. your passion is evident and you have my vote.

your experience compliments this role very well.

catch up soon in LA!

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John, awesome application! I hope it works out for you / us

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Thank you… and sounds good!

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Thank you, dood. Much appreciated!

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Dood u have my support :v:t2:

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Thank you, MP9X. I appreciate that!

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Well that’s the Community Treasurer taken care of, 4 spots left.

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