Juan M. Hernandez
FounderCo-Founder & CEO at Digital Collectibles
Chicago, Illinois, United States
FoundedDigital Collectibles
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Juan: together at Latin School of Chicago
About
Former founder/CEO of OpenFinance Network; built Curio’s NFT platform and later moved into other crypto/metaverse roles and Confluent Capital.
Co-Founder & CEO at Digital Collectibles
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Co-founders at Digital Collectibles
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Ben ArnonCo-Founder & CRO / Co-CEO
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Rikin MantriCo-Founder & COO / Co-CEO
Experience
- ScamHERO.aiEngineering Leadcurrent2026 — presentUnited States
- Confluent CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- SetterChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024United States
- BLOCKSChief Executive Officer2020 — 2022Metaverse
- OpenFinance NetworkCo-Founder/CEO2014 — 2020United States
- NL VenturesManaging Director2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Endurance CommerceCo-Founder, CEO2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
CryptoAngel InvestingTokensEntrepreneurship59Venture Capital8Start-ups44Management21Business Strategy15Product Development7Technology Development1IT Strategy2Start-up Ventures3
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New Venture DevelopmentEntrepreneurial FinanceEntrepreneurial OrganizationsNew VenturesInternet EntrepreneurVenture FinancingE-commerceMarketingBlockchainEthereumSmart ContractsLeadershipLanguages English · French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Juan M. Hernandez?
- Former founder/CEO of OpenFinance Network; built Curio’s NFT platform and later moved into other crypto/metaverse roles and Confluent Capital.
- Where does Juan M. Hernandez work?
- Juan M. Hernandez is Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Collectibles.
- What companies did Juan M. Hernandez found?
- Juan M. Hernandez founded Digital Collectibles.
- Where did Juan M. Hernandez go to school?
- Juan M. Hernandez studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship & Innovation); Northwestern University (BA, Computer Science); Latin School of Chicago.
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Northwestern University mafia239
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Osman KhanBAFounded Paddle 8 +3Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia186
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Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealCristina JunqueiraMBAFounded Nubank +1Scott D. DorseyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded High Alpha Capital +2Takeshi TakahashiFounded Aculys Pharma +2Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +2Mark CrumblishMBAFounded Profit Inc +2
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Latin School of Chicago mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,135
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Northwestern University713
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Sam AustinPrincipal — Endurance at Energize VenturesBen SpacapanInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersTara CampbellSenior Associate at Imaginary Venture CapitalAshley SommerschieldCOO at GreatPoint VenturesChris FreundFounder and Partner at Mekong CapitalChristopher DeutschFounder at Lofty Ventures
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