Humpty Calderon

Humpty Calderon is a technologist and marketer with over 15 years of experience in building businesses across education, fintech and information technology. He has held prominent positions at multiple organisations as a Digital Marketing Strategist, Head of Marketing, and President/Principal Consultant. Within these roles Humpty has helped to deliver impactful solutions that improve communication and collaboration across multiple global organizations such as Sesameseed, Monstrarosa, and Shimoda Design Group. 

Humpty is the Head of Community at Ontology. Humpty believes in making blockchain accessible to everyone and empower people through meaningful engagement and accessible onramps. He strives to advance decentralized identity and data with Ontology through education, events, and more.

Humpty studied Computer Science with an emphasis on Information Technology. He owned and operated his own IT consultancy, Interwoven L.A., for eight years. 

He also advises Orange Protocol, a Web 3.0 reputation protocol, and ONTO Wallet, a multi-chain gateway for identity and asset management.

Humpty is also the host and Executive Producer of two podcasts: Crypto Sapiens, a Web 3.0 podcast with 100,000+ listeners, and DAO LA, a Web 3.0 events network with 3,000+ attendees.

Humpty is also the Co-Founder of Mosaic, a platform that provides technology-based insights to organizations to enable them to look better into their communities.

His wealth of expertise in community building, product management, and marketing has helped trusted fintech and DeFi initiatives grow across multiple blockchains, as well as securing significant value in staking validators, automatic market makers, and cryptocurrency wallets.

Calderon began his career by founding Interwoven L.A., an IT consultancy that developed outreach programs to increase volunteer enrollment for the Los Angeles Mission and the Downtown Women's Center. As the Director, he also headed and organized campaigns that increased the number of in-kind donations for homelessness programs.
As the Digital Marketing Strategist (2015-2018) and Information Technology Manager (2014-2018) at Shimoda Design Group, a design firm based in Los Angeles, California that specializes in architecture, interior design, and branding,  Calderon developed a deep understanding of the technology industry and his design skills in sales, marketing, and business development.

From 2018-2020, he was Head of Marketing, Brand and Marketing Strategy at Sesameseed, a blockchain organization operating nodes on multiple blockchains, and developing decentralized technology.  At Sesameseed, Humpty conducted a diverse range of marketing skills, including strategy formulation, campaign design, partnership establishment, brand identity management, and analytical research. He played a vital role in retaining over 50% of the community delegated stake on a single network for a duration of 8 months during his tenure at Sesameseed.

From 2016-2021, Humpty founded Monstrarosa, IT consultancy transforming traditional information systems to connect people better. His business endeavors involve assisting architecture and design firms in gaining an advantageous edge through the utilization of drone technology, 3D printing, and virtual reality.

Currently, as the Head of Web 3.0 Strategy and Product Development at Alquemie, a platform to help Web 3.o organizations identify target markets, develop go to market strategies, and launch better products.
Under its flagship, Humpty is the Community Head at Ontology, responsible for leading and managing the community development initiatives of the organization. In this role, he has overseen the growth of the Ontology community from a small group of early adopters to a thriving global network of developers, businesses, and enthusiasts. 
He also advises Orange Protocol, a Web 3.0 reputation protocol and ONTO Wallet, a multi-chain gateway for identity and asset management. 
Humpty is the host and Executive Producer of popular podcasts: Crypto Sapiens, a Web 3.0 podcast with more than 100,000 listeners, and DAO LA, a Web 3.0 events network with more than 3,000 attendees.
In 2022, Humpty also co-founded Mosaic, a platform that provides data-based insights to organizations to better manage their communities.

Calderon's deep understanding of the blockchain industry, combined with his expertise in business development and community building, have made him a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader. He has spoken at numerous industry conferences and events, sharing his insights on topics ranging from blockchain adoption to the future of decentralized finance. 
 

Humpty Calderon's vision is centered on utilizing technology to transform traditional information systems and connect people better. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to creating outreach programs and organizing campaigns to increase volunteer enrollment and in-kind donations for homelessness programs. Calderon has developed a deep understanding of the technology industry and his design skills in sales, marketing, and business development through his work at various companies.

Calderon's expertise in the blockchain industry, business development, and community building have made him a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader. He has shared his insights on topics ranging from blockchain adoption to the future of decentralized finance at numerous industry conferences and events. Additionally, he is the host and Executive Producer of popular podcasts, Crypto Sapiens, and DAO LA, which have over 100,000 listeners and 3,000 attendees, respectively.