# CJ Reim

> CJ Reim is a blockchain contributor for Core DAO, co-founder of Applied Power Innovations, and has worked at Highland Capital Partners and General Catalyst Vent...

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- Categories: People in crypto
- Tags: Developer, Founder
- Created: 2024-05-02T18:22:13.724Z
- Last updated: 2024-05-23T17:34:59.205Z
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**CJ Reim** is one of the initial contributors of the [Core DAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/core-dao), a Layer 1 [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) powered by [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin).  
  
# Education  
  
Reim graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and Information systems. [\[1\]](#cite-id-ml6zburor9l)  
  
# 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. [\[1\]](#cite-id-ml6zburor9l)  
  
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. [\[1\]](#cite-id-ml6zburor9l)  
  
From 2018 to now, Reim has served as the director of Avochato Inc., an enterprise mobile messaging company, Ditto, a [P2P](https://iq.wiki/wiki/peer-to-peer-trading-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](https://iq.wiki/wiki/core-dao) contributor. [\[1\]](#cite-id-ml6zburor9l)