CJ Reim is one of the initial contributors of the Core DAO, a Layer 1 blockchain powered by Bitcoin.

Education

Reim graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and Information systems. ^[1]

Career

In 2009, Reim co-founded and served as CEO of Applied Power Innovations, an LLC focused on marketing and selling energy-saving products. In 2011, he interned at Highland Capital Partners and then worked in growth equity at General Catalyst Venture Partners. ^[1]

In June 2012, he worked at Morgan Stanley as a summer analyst in the technology investment banking division for three months. He also became vice president at Highland Capital Partners. In 2016, he co-founded AutoReach, an intelligent sales dialer. During this time, he also invested in various companies, including SmartThings and Bitnet Technologies Ltd. ^[1]

From 2018 to now, Reim has served as the director of Avochato Inc., an enterprise mobile messaging company, Ditto, a P2P data-sharing platform, and Fount, a health and performance advisor. He is also the co-founder and managing partner of Amity Ventures, a people-focused firm that supports tech founders. In January 2022, he became a Core DAO contributor. ^[1]