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About David Sime - Founder & CEO
"I'm putting my name and reputation behind this project. That's rare in crypto—and it should matter to you."
Professional Background
Chartered Financial Planner with 35+ years of business experience across multiple industries. David brings a unique combination of traditional finance expertise and Web3 innovation.
Author & Educator
David has authored 3 cryptocurrency books:
- "Crypto Made Simple" - Making blockchain accessible to everyone
- "Canvass to Code" - Bridging traditional art with NFTs
- "Zero to NFT Hero" - Complete guide to the NFT ecosystem
Business Ventures
Proven track record building successful businesses:
- Elmswood Private Finance: £1.2M year 2 revenue - providing financial planning services
- Havana Elephant Brand: Established e-commerce business selling premium lifestyle products
- Contentlynk Platform: Web3 social platform with 470+ beta registrations
Fully Doxxed
Unlike 99% of crypto projects:
- ✓ Real name and identity publicly verified
- ✓ LinkedIn profile with full professional history
- ✓ Registered company (Havana Elephant Global S.A., Panama)
- ✓ Public business records
- ✓ Author credentials verifiable
Why This Matters
In an industry plagued by anonymous founders and rug pulls, David's commitment to transparency and accountability sets $HVNA apart. Your investment is backed by someone with:
- A reputation to protect
- Decades of business experience
- A track record of delivering results
- Real skin in the game
Connect with David
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidjsime
X/Twitter: @havanaWeb3
Mission: To build the fairest creator economy platform in Web3, where creators earn 55-75% of revenue—not the platform.