About Us
Canada has long been a leader in the rapidly evolving blockchain space, with significant contributions in the form of Ethereum, bitcoin mining, proactive crypto regulation, and the first Bitcoin ATMs and ETfs, to name a few. Despite all this, our great nation still lacks a dedicated media platform to showcase Canada’s blockchain industry, report national news, and tell our country’s blockchain story from a distinctly Canadian perspective.
Blockchain North fills this void as Canada’s blockchain media company, through our commitment to informing, educating and inspiring Canadians about the blockchain revolution. Our content spans exclusive interviews with over 60 leading blockchain experts, daily news coverage and a weekly newsletter, media collaborations with key events like the Futurist Conference, and partnerships with top Canadian industry actors like the Canadian Blockchain Consortium, the Blockchain Research Institute, the Digital Assets Business Council, Hut 8, and Netcoins.
We’re Canadian, and we’re here to offer a Canadian perspective on national and global blockchain news and events. We shine a spotlight on Canadian blockchain leaders, innovators, advocates, established players, startups, communities, highlighting their contributions, and their economic impact within Canada and globally.
Join our community and make Blockchain North your go-to spot for all things blockchain. As Canada’s blockchain landscape evolves, Blockchain North is here to guide you through every breakthrough and innovation, helping to amplify the reach and potential of the blockchain ecosystem at home and globally.
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Our Team
![Florent "Flo" Thévenin](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Flo_500x500.webp)
Florent "Flo" Thévenin
Founder & CEO + Podcast Host
As a professional communicator, leader, and entrepreneur, Flo has been producing multimedia projects globally since 2008.
In 2017, he co-created TheFutureEconomy.ca, a notable Canadian-focused site featuring leader interviews on the future economy, and built an influential national network and social media following in the process. For a decade prior, Flo produced high-profile investment profiles in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and eventually in Canada, where he also organized three high-level conferences in Alberta.
Fluent in four languages, Flo has lived and worked in 12 countries and three Canadian provinces (AB, BC, QC). He has conducted over 1,500 top-level leader interviews across Canada and globally. In 2021, he founded BlockFlo Digital, leveraging his extensive digital marketing and thought-leadership expertise along with his own Canadian influencer profile.
Combining his passion for creative content, advocacy, technology, and blockchain, Flo founded Blockchain North, Canada’s blockchain-focused media company the same year—to give Canada’s blockchain industry a voice at home and globally.
![Bobby Barone](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bobby_500x500.webp)
Bobby Barone
Director & Blockchain Lead
Bobby is a consultant and copywriter with eight years of experience in the blockchain industry.
Previously a Financial Securities Advisor, he became deeply intrigued by blockchain technology and disruptive business models in the financial technology space.
He co-founded Canadian Cryptocurrency Consulting in 2016, a full-service consulting firm empowering promising blockchain projects to achieve their funding goals.
He has worked with over 50 crypto startups, assisting in project management, copywriting, business development, marketing, social media and community management.
![Nicolle Hodges](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nicolle-Hodges_500x500.webp)
Nicolle Hodges
Director & Content Lead
Nicolle has over a decade of expertise spanning social media management, marketing strategy, copywriting, and PR/media relations. Her journalistic acumen, especially in the realm of disruptive markets, provides a deep understanding of evolving trends, equipping her to create digital marketing strategies that resonate with contemporary audiences.
Her career highlights include: television host and producer for CTV, Canada’s preeminent television network; culture editor for Herb, a leading digital cannabis publication; and the sole female host for The Dales Report, an investor-centric media platform, where she regularly interviewed the top CEOs of psychedelic and Web3 companies.
![Ed Alviar](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ed-e1723077604994.png)
Ed Alviar
Social Media Manager
Ed is proven professional in social media and excels at leveraging culture and memes to elevate traditional accounts. With a verifiable track record of achieving over 50 million total impressions, his work includes multiple individual videos, tweets, and posts surpassing 2 million, 1 million, and 500,000 views.
He has a wealth of experience growing brands from inception and nurturing niche, authentic communities. Ed’s expertise lies in building enduring relationships with influencers and content creators, driving impactful collaborations for brand success.
As a social media strategist and content creator for Blockchain North, he employs the most effective and up-to-date strategies to connect with and retain audiences.
![Pak San Fung](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Pak.png)
Pak San Fung
Video Producer
Pak has been video editing since he was 11 years old. Passionate about telling stories and making your message hit, he expertly wields the digital tools to edit compelling and captivating content. His work spans from short films, social media content and corporate video. Notable experiences prior to joining the Blockchain North Team include editing entertainment news videos for the YouTube channel Screen Rant and completing a Film & Media degree from Queen’s University.
As well, Pak is a believer in blockchain technology and an investor in various cryptocurrencies. His personal favourites are Bitcoin, Solana, Shiba Inu and Quant.
![Alan King](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/alan-e1723403354895-jpg.webp)
Alan King
Video Production Specialist
Alan Kong is a recent graduate from Mount Allison University, where he majored in Economics and minored in Maths and Philosophy. During his time there, he actively participated in Maths competitions and was involved in policy advising in New Brunswick. Now a CFA candidate, Alan continues to expand his expertise in finance.
Fluent in both Mandarin and English, Alan has lived across Canada, but after spending the last five years on the East Coast, he proudly calls himself a Neo Brunswicois. His entrepreneurial journey began in video production during his school years, supported by TD Ready funds. He has since collaborated with prominent clients like NHLCA and Toyota Canada.
At BlockFlo Digital, Alan is the go-to video production specialist, excelling from pre-production to post-production. His proactive approach to contributing ideas and improving workflow ensures that every project meets the highest standards.
![Bryan Tritt](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bryan_500x500.webp)
Bryan Tritt
Strategic Advisor
With over 15 years in communications and public relations, Bryan Tritt joins Blockchain North as Strategic Advisor. Specializing in corporate communications, media relations, social media, crisis management, content marketing and strategy, Bryan has worked with household name B2B and B2C fintech brands including Binance, TurboTax, Mint, QuickBooks, and goeasy Ltd.
Bryan earned a Master of Science in Sports Business from New York University, holds dual degrees in Civil and Common Law from McGill University, and completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Comparative Studies at the University of Western Ontario.
Bryan has built a reputation for building strategies that navigate complex industries and effectively manage reputational challenges. His skill set includes public relations, corporate communications, social media, content marketing, public affairs, and CSR. He has experience in both agency and in-house roles, providing a well-rounded view on achieving communication goals.
![Adam Wells](https://blockchainnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AdamWells_500x500.webp)
Adam Wells
Digital Media Advisor
After a year, during which he helped DN4TL in multiple areas, from social media management and graphic design, to video production and diverse client work, Adam returned to university and became an advisor to the company.
With a keen eye for design, a passion for writing, and extensive videography experience (including in several film competitions across Alberta), Adam’s creativity & digital marketing insight has helped reimagine the team’s social media vision & distribution for both DN4TL & Blockchain North.