James Barford
Tech Lead
Blacksheep
James grew up in Sydney, Australia, earning a BA in Political Science and International Business. He has a passion for combining exponential technology with projects that have a positive impact. He got his start serving in the Australian Military, traveling the world and gathering a range of skills. Afterward, he founded a digital marketing company in Melbourne, then later moved to San Francisco, helping a startup establish their software and shipping operations. Everything changed in 2015 when James was introduced to blockchain technology, and he has since been actively advising and investing in multiple projects. His current mission is combining blockchain and exponential tech with regenerative agriculture to assist in shifting the planet to a carbon drawdown economy.