{"id":"graham-novak","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Graham Novak","hidden":false,"content":"**Graham Novak** is the co-founder of [ConstitutionDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/constitutiondao-people), a [decentralized autonomous organization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dao) that raised over $47 million in [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) to bid on an original copy of the U.S. Constitution. He also serves as the founder and CEO of Mezzanine Labs, a company focused on enhancing financial processes and governance through [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj8bxwgpk1f)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-mckbca927l)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-jpzmnft7tw)  \n  \n# $$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](LtTf0jY5S7U)$$Education  \n  \nGraham Novak pursued his education at Washington and Lee University, majoring in Economics and Computer Science. As a Johnson Scholar, he maintained a GPA of 3.76/4.00. He was active in campus organizations, serving as President of University Ambassadors and participating in the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society and Williams Investment Society.  \n  \nHe has also received a few scholarships, including the Coca-Cola National Scholarship, the Nordstrom National Scholarship, the NESA Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship, and the Samsung Scholarship. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj8bxwgpk1f)  \n  \n# Career  \n  \nGraham Novak has a career with leadership roles in the [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) sectors. He co-founded [ConstitutionDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/constitutiondao-people) in 2021, which raised funds to bid on an original copy of the US Constitution. In 2023, he founded Mezzanine Labs to develop a modular operating system using [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) to improve financial processes and governance. Previously, he served as a partner at SALT, focusing on early-stage investments in [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-related projects.  \n  \nIn his role as partner and crypto lead at 28th Street Ventures, Graham managed financial transactions and acquisitions. Previously, Graham co-founded NomadX, a platform for remote workers and digital nomads. His career includes roles in software engineering and research at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. House of Representatives. Graham focused on innovation in [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) and governance systems. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj8bxwgpk1f)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-bmnm75srmdg)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-jpzmnft7tw)","summary":"Graham Novak is the co-founder of ConstitutionDAO and founder/CEO of Mezzanine Labs, revolutionizing finance with blockchain technology.","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"promoted":0,"tags":[{"id":"Founders"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"zj8bxwgpk1f\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamnovak/\",\"description\":\"Linkedin Graham Novak\",\"timestamp\":1719374388501},{\"id\":\"mckbca927l\",\"url\":\"https://x.com/gnovak_\",\"description\":\"Twitter X\",\"timestamp\":1719374441177},{\"id\":\"bmnm75srmdg\",\"url\":\"https://substack.com/@dexterity\",\"description\":\"Substack Graham Novak\",\"timestamp\":1719374485636},{\"id\":\"jpzmnft7tw\",\"url\":\"https://www.htx.com/zh-tc/feed/community/316723/\",\"description\":\"HTX\",\"timestamp\":1719374624320}]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://substack.com/@dexterity"},{"id":"facebook_profile","value":"https://www.facebook.com/grahamonovak/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/gnovak_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamnovak/"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmURPKfVeLSyiofQnVXQdWdVfEuFmpEuMZVyQQYuN2qyTp"}],"user":{"id":"0xd5893989b9952c6568a99F854795AcC5Ae480D56"},"author":{"id":"0xd5893989b9952c6568a99F854795AcC5Ae480D56","profile":{"username":"DevMaxFllip","avatar":"QmWtkHuWXZBjQGzjmGUYtHUJ5zdhSqrnkctgMEe9GStvZB"}},"media":[{"name":"176193174_3930814027011373_6125629363165960833_n.jpg","id":"QmPtr2wBBxptFa3Up2qdHrEHkeeeNF4kKNViZcJ3QKWwGC","size":"0.17","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"name":"1718322248499.jpeg","id":"QmRg627bhEBQcQV4W3wEpDGKvsj4q2Tw71xDSHwLsCh1dd","size":"0.09","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"name":"Graham-Novak.jpg","id":"QmSqh3QHhHJXqVYrn9capKoALwvLGEbXD4VmgqevuiFc8X","size":"0.02","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"name":"LtTf0jY5S7U","id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtTf0jY5S7U","size":"0","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"views":32,"events":[],"linkedWikis":{"founders":["austin-cain"],"blockchains":[]},"ipfs":"QmURPKfVeLSyiofQnVXQdWdVfEuFmpEuMZVyQQYuN2qyTp","transactionHash":"0xd893552d24ae6fb5bc68a56c2b7f6fe736bbd8fb2cfc30d49d320a0e09bad371","created":"2024-06-26T04:04:35.651Z","updated":"2024-06-26T04:04:35.651Z","images":[{"id":"QmbxPS9nEH7bYSXywiMgv4Zg6h6FgLXax1qfUjJr9yGTrX","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}]}