{"id":"ricardo-casanova","title":"Ricardo Casanova","content":"**Ricardo Casanova** is a technology strategist with over two decades of experience operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), and decentralized infrastructure. His work includes founding startups in North America, scaling innovation initiatives in the ASEAN region, and advising founders, enterprises, and government clients and he is the Chief Communications Officer at OptimAI Network. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-96gBnktSkEUgSuT9) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-f63yJD97csX1Epe5) \n\n## Career\n\nRicardo Casanova’s career spans communications leadership, product strategy, and executive management across technology, media, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-related sectors. Since September 2025, he has served as Chief Communications Officer at OptimAI Network, where he is responsible for community engagement strategy, communications planning, and public representation across the ASEAN region. In parallel, he founded Toasty Media in mid-2025, a creative venture focused on content production and brand development at the intersection of technology and culture.\n\nPreviously, Casanova worked as a Strategist and Project Manager at LFG Incorporated, supporting product planning and project execution across traditional industries and emerging areas such as [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), [real-world asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) digitization, and fintech. From 2024 to early 2025, he acted as Chief Executive Officer of a stealth supply-chain technology initiative, overseeing operations, partnerships, and product development related to AI-driven logistics and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-enabled systems. He also held senior commercial and product roles, including Chief Revenue Officer at 3air and Product Owner at Velo Labs.\n\nEarlier in his career, Casanova served as Vice President at VisitorBay Inc., contributing to business development and market expansion, and as President of Adaptis Mobile Inc., where he led the company through multiple technology transitions involving mobile, IoT, and managed IT services.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-96gBnktSkEUgSuT9)  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-f63yJD97csX1Epe5)  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-j25vaZiXegvp8451) ","summary":"Ricardo Casanova is a technology strategist with over 20 years of experience in AI, Web3, and decentralized infrastructure. He supports founders, enterprises, and governments navigating AI, RWAs, and regulatory complexity.","images":[{"id":"Qmahm6gZXzzHZC6CCnXxKcuWtJvcgUHFWfAg2G8v2vqR7o","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"PeopleInDeFi"},{"id":"Founders"},{"id":"Speakers"},{"id":"AI"}],"media":[],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"96gBnktSkEUgSuT9\",\"url\":\"https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com/agenda/speaker/-ricardo-casanova\",\"description\":\"Speaker profile for Consensus Hong Kong 2026\",\"timestamp\":1768722803861},{\"id\":\"f63yJD97csX1Epe5\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn: Ricardo Casanova\",\"timestamp\":1768723080218,\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardocasanova/\"},{\"id\":\"j25vaZiXegvp8451\",\"description\":\"Medium: 'Welcome to Toast and Tea: The Director’s Cut of Narrative & Growth'\",\"timestamp\":1768723154737,\"url\":\"https://medium.com/@toastymedia/welcome-to-toast-and-tea-the-directors-cut-of-narrative-growth-61d6c9d46c4a\"},{\"id\":\"av58u7rZXPz3XMpx\",\"url\":\"https://x.com/Argentum\\\\_aguila\",\"description\":\"Ricardo Casanova's X profile analysis\",\"timestamp\":1768722803861},{\"id\":\"sflGRtE1JINhgZ0I\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn: OptimAI Network's Post\",\"timestamp\":1768723242136,\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/optimainetwork_optimai-network-activity-7380498111930093569-wjqz/\"}]"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardocasanova/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/Argentum_aguila"},{"id":"medium_profile","value":"https://medium.com/@toastymedia"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Updated wiki content\""}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x4a2bC97afBF41a2Cbf4b4628F63420682Ff4CF2a"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}