Ric Shreves

Ric Shreves is an experienced professional currently serving as President of the Decentralized Cooperation Foundation since March 2022 and working on special projects at iqlusion. Previously, Ric held various leadership roles at Mercy Corps from February 2016 to July 2021, including Director of Emerging Technology and Chief Strategy Officer at AID:Tech for a brief period. Ric served on the Board and Technical Steering Committee of the Libra Association, representing Mercy Corps. As the owner of water&stone, consultancy services in digital marketing and web development were provided from 2008 to 2016. Ric is also an accomplished author, having published multiple books with Wiley & Sons and Packt Publishing on topics including web development and social media optimization. Additionally, Ric co-founded Coin Academy, a resource for the digital currency market, and worked as a Southeast Asia Analyst at PhoCusWright Inc. Ric holds a JD from St. Mary's University School of Law and a BA in Music from St. Mary's University.