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John Nahas

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Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

John Nahas is the Vice President of Business Development at Ava Labs, focusing on the global expansion of the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem. A University of Southern California alumnus with a Masters in Public Diplomacy, he was a founding team member at TokenVault, which was acquired by Franklin Templeton. His colleagues describe him as trusted, dedicated, and a collaborative partner.

Outside of his primary professional role, John has a background in international trade and finance and was a founding team member at the digital news site Mic.com. He has also been involved with academic and community organizations, including serving as Director of FinTech & International Relations for the LA Blockchain Lab and participating in student associations for political science and international relations.

He was an editor for the Public Diplomacy Magazine while completing his masters degree at the University of Southern California.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Business Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Global Ecosystem Growth
He oversees international growth for Avalanche, with dedicated teams and strategic partnerships in key markets like Korea, Japan, India, and the Middle East.
Web3 Gaming
He actively promotes Avalanche for Web3 gaming, highlighting partnerships with major players like TSM and Nexon to bring millions of users on-chain.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Chief Business Officer
Ava Labs
1-2024 - 5-2024
Senior Vice President Business Development
Ava Labs
10-2021 - 1-2024
Vice President Of Business Development
Ava Labs
9-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Director Of Business Development
Ava Labs
7-2019 - 12-2025
Director of FinTech & International Relations
LA Blockchain Lab
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Media appearances

Exploring: Avalanche with John Nahas, Vice President Of Business Development at Ava Labs. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Avalanche's John Nahas Says Tokenization Gives Creators True Ownership. Featured in Ava Labs Press (avax.network)
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Public Diplomacy
University of Southern California
2002 - 2006
Dual Bachelor’s of Arts
University of Southern California
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