Rafael Anthony Roa
Web3 / Blockchain
Technology, Entrepreneur
New York City, NY, USA
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Rafael Anthony Roa is a transformative ecosystem and operational leader who over the last 11 years has brought his community-building, narrative, and operational leadership to startups and growth orgs across web3, AI, Insure-tech, and IT services, with a focus on how to put these organizations at the center of a scalable, future-proof ecosystem. Rafael Anthony Roa is currently the Head of Ecosystem at Spree.Finance, where he’s focused on building the community to power Spree’s mission to bring true commerce to Web3, by seamlessly combining payments, loyalty, and financing, into one integrated web2 and web3 solution. He holds an MFA from New York University and has studied at Trinity University (International Relations) and Stellenbosch University (Conflict Negotiation).
An award-winning bilingual writer of essays, novels, and screenplays, Rafael remains active in literary communities and events.
Spree.Financial’s website states:
Next Gen Commerce & Rewards, Made for Merchants Today. Traditional payment networks charge 3%+ per transaction, with funds often held for days or weeks before settling with merchants. Meanwhile, stablecoin volumes already rival major card networks, but mainstream commerce and merchant adoption remain limited.
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