Jonathan Herman

Ranked among the Top CEOs and Founders in the United States by Crunchbase, Jonathan Herman is a recognized thought-leader and innovator in Web 3, the Metaverse, and entrepreneurial empowerment - speaking at international technology and business conferences, private corporate gatherings, and as a jurist for the American Metaverse Awards.

He leads Strong Interactive, the parent company of award-winning Web 3 brands such as…

• Baller Mixed Reality: Globally ranked the #1 Web 3 Company, #1 Augmented Reality Startup, and #2 Collectibles Company by Crunchbase. Baller Mixed Reality has been named the “Mixed Reality Innovator of the Year” 2022 / 2023 (by Corporate LiveWire) and the “Most Pioneering NFT Collectibles Company of 2022” (by Wealth & Finance Magazine).
• Bocazon: Ranked by Crunchbase the #1 E-Commerce Platform, #1 Blockchain Company, and #2 Logistics Company in Latin America. Bocazon was voted the "2021 Startup of the Year" in Miami Beach (by Hackernoon).

As a social innovator, Herman gained notoriety as a philanthropy advisor to pro athletes, entertainers and business leaders, building community initiatives that served more than 100,000 participants across the United States. After co-founding an entrepreneurship program for disadvantaged young adults with two-time NBA All Star Allan Houston, he served on the National Board of Directors for the Association for Enterprise Opportunity - one of the largest economic development organizations in the U.S. Herman also advised Warren Buffet’s “Secret Millionaires Club” financial literacy initiative.

Through his speaking engagements, Herman provides insightful and thought-provoking discussion of Web 3 technologies and the Metaverse, based on his recognized achievements and ongoing innovation at the leading-edge of these sectors.