John Nahas, Angel Investor

John Nahas is the Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs, where he leads ecosystem growth and business development for the Avalanche blockchain. Since joining in 2021, he has advanced through senior leadership roles, driving partnerships, adoption, and strategic expansion. He is also Director of FinTech & International Relations at LA Blockchain Lab, fostering collaboration among academia, government, enterprises, and investors to build a sustainable blockchain ecosystem. Previously, John was on the founding team at Onsa, acquired by Franklin Templeton, where he helped raise $18M, secure 43 state Money Transmitter Licenses, and lead strategic partnerships across SaaS, payments, and blockchain. His earlier career includes commodity trading leadership at Engeocom‑Invicta and operational roles at Invicta Petroleum. As an investor, John backed Nirvana Labs in its 2024 seed round, reflecting his continued commitment to supporting innovative blockchain and fintech ventures.