{"id":"nathan-mantia","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Nathan Mantia ","hidden":false,"content":"**Nathan Mantia** is the Project and Account Manager at [Rare Evo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rare-evo), a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) gathering of industry experts and projects for a weekend of education and networking. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-meyo16xk67r)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-o548fkc8o9r)  \n  \n# Education & Career  \n  \nMantia has a bachelor’s degree in physics with a minor in mathematics. He has over two decades of experience in hospitality management. He has been an executive chef at Wyoming Golf Club, Outback Steakhouse, and Tēla Bar + Kitchen. He is also a certified culinary professional and has been involved in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology for the past eight years. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-meyo16xk67r)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-a7elp24oh2w)  \n  \n## Rare Evo  \n  \nNathan Mantia co-founded [Rare Evo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rare-evo) in June 2021 alongside [Wes Parkinson](https://iq.wiki/wiki/wes-parkinson), [Rand McHenry](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rand-mchenry), and [Evan Fischer](https://iq.wiki/wiki/evan-fischer). [Rare Evo Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rare-evo) is a collection of like-minded, highly active [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) advocates with the shared goal of hosting [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) events. The mission of [Rare Evo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rare-evo) is to curate a hybrid experience of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) events in the industry into a single unique, yet annual convention. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-q5zua5bu6bt)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-a7elp24oh2w)  \n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](QTJ_3HbcUXQ)$$  \nThe Rare Evo convention is set to take place from August 15th - Aug. 17th, 2024. Thursday the 15th will consist of exhibitor build-out in the expo hall during the afternoon while hosting a pre-event party (accessible to only VIP ticket holders, Special Guests, and Sponsors) in the evening. Friday (16th) and Saturday (17th) will be two full days of keynote speeches, panels, workshops, expos, and entertainment. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-q5zua5bu6bt)  \n  \nThe event will be hosted at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas featuring over nine restaurants, a spa, seven pools, and a Casino experience. It is located at 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Paradise, NV 89109. Expected speakers and guests include [Charles Hoskinson](https://iq.wiki/wiki/charles-hoskinson), [Navin Vethanayagam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/navin-vethanayagam), [Sam Kazemian](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sam-kazemian), Willayna Banner, Jullian Duran, Raquel Buscaino, Dr Navjit Dhaliwal, Daniela Barbosa, Marc Vanlerberghe, Micky Watkins, Margie Feng, Austin Arnold, Aaron Arnold, Dan Friedman, etc. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-q5zua5bu6bt)","summary":"Nathan Mantia is the Project and Account Manager at Rare Evo, co-founder, physicist, experienced hospitality manager, and blockchain technology advocate.","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"promoted":0,"tags":[{"id":"PeopleInDeFi"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"meyo16xk67r\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-m-a0166a2a/\",\"description\":\"Linkedin profile \",\"timestamp\":1718288006176},{\"id\":\"o548fkc8o9r\",\"url\":\"https://x.com/D3vryn\",\"description\":\"twitter profile \",\"timestamp\":1718288021801},{\"id\":\"q5zua5bu6bt\",\"url\":\"https://rareevo.io/\",\"description\":\"website\",\"timestamp\":1718289662574},{\"id\":\"a7elp24oh2w\",\"url\":\"https://rareevo.io/our-team\",\"description\":\"team page\",\"timestamp\":1718289717390}]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://rareevo.io/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/D3vryn"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-m-a0166a2a/"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmQxNEE4PtcLodNvMt9amjsy4jhSN2BXsFN33xhcy3TJXr"}],"user":{"id":"0x6753061a4cffbc0A617e57E956A298D88702a94B"},"author":{"id":"0x212Cb3F4aE6611054637f9f78F18fB628AD258bb","profile":{"username":"zainab","avatar":"QmZzhTxNPnCKWpsPJtS1YeZUiZ5vFSNHCeStpigLs2pRNt"}},"media":[{"name":"QTJ_3HbcUXQ","id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJ_3HbcUXQ","size":"0","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"views":21,"events":[],"linkedWikis":{"founders":[],"blockchains":[]},"ipfs":"QmQxNEE4PtcLodNvMt9amjsy4jhSN2BXsFN33xhcy3TJXr","transactionHash":"0xffb0be67a3c48415ecdb10583cbbc0174960477f76661370d9bbf6191d816980","created":"2024-06-13T14:47:53.510Z","updated":"2024-06-26T12:20:29.742Z","images":[{"id":"QmY4PTKiMFfD3Dn46wKJ8XxthkoUTDSWSMCf4bn37gS95z","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}]}