Media NFTs Part 3 - Pop & Cross Culture for Love & Profit

Daniel P. Harris is a serial entrepreneur, investor and disruptor on the leading edge of entertainment technology. Daniel serves as the President of DPH Ventures and Chairman of DPH International, a Swiss-based fintech incubator enabling a global shared creator economy. Recognized for driving trends in popular culture, DPH established the video identity of EDM mega brands EDC and Ultra before serving as the agency and production company of record for the launch of VEVO. An early leader in digital, DPH secured the first legal downloadable movie clips from a major studio. A 7-year partnership with Microsoft Corporation ensued, resulting in the launch of MediaPass (sold in 2010), and a role as Microsoft's national press launch partner, deploying the 1st ever portable music video service. During this time, DPH held the behemoth's #1 slot as top digital content supplier alongside channel partners like Yahoo and MTV. A native of Washington, DC, Harris earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from the School of Business at Loyola University, New Orleans. Major industry events where he has been a featured speaker include: CES, Digital Music Summit, T-EDGE Beijing, Winter Music Conference, NAB, NATPE, Media Summit, OMMA, National Copyright Conference and Venture Summit West.

Shira Lazar

Founder/CEO, What’s Trending

Shira Lazar is the Founder/CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand, What’s Trending. In October 2018, she became the host of the afternoon drive show, "Lets Go There," weekdays on the first national LGBTQ+ station Channel Q syndicated and on Radio.com. She has also been named one of Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Technology, Huffington Post’s “Women in Tech to follow on Twitter”, honored on the Variety Women of Impact list and Cynopsis Top Women In Digital. In her spare time, she loves sharing her passion for curiosity, joyful living and mindfulness on her own social platforms @shiralazar.

Christine Lu has spent the last two decades active in cross border business and investment trends. Taking an early adopter approach has gotten her into some interesting spaces, sectors and projects over the years. She is currently the co-founder of Cross Border Lab, a strategic advisory company that leverages a network of investors, entrepreneurs and strategists in the U.S. and Asia with experience in adapting and launching into new markets. She is currently developing a Web3 children's franchise focused on food and culture.

Scott “DJ Skee” Keeney built an empire by consistently identifying the next trends in music and culture first. As a DJ, Skee is best known for introducing the world to artists including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott, and more on his TV and radio platforms. Skee has produced for defining artists of this era ranging from Snoop Dogg to Michael Jackson and composed music for top selling video game series like HALO and Ghost Recon. As a performer, Skee has opened up and held residencies at high-profile clubs and venues globally, including XS at the Wynn/Encore in Las Vegas and US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Skee has been honored with numerous awards and accolades including Mixtape and Radio DJ Of The Year, Billboard and Forbes "30 Under 30,” as well a mayoral proclamation in his hometown of St. Paul Minnesota, declaring May 26th "DJ Skee Day." In raw numbers, Skee has generated over four billion views and has a network of over two million followers.

With multiple ventures under his umbrella, DJ Skee is more than a DJ. A driving force behind some of the biggest brands over the past decade like Beats By Dre, Skee has helped numerous Fortune 500 brands including Nike and Google. After spending over a decade on satellite and FM radio, Skee founded Dash and turned it into the world's largest all original digital radio platform. Skee produced the Netflix original documentary "Sneakerheadz," has produced eleven number one music videos, and hosted/produced five seasons of Skee TV on Fuse. Skee is an early venture investor in several unicorns, including StockX, HotelTonight (acquired by Airbnb), Thrive, and more. Skee Sports is an award-winning sports content and game day entertainment agency that currently works across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and more. Skee is an owner of Cards & Coffee in Hollywood and runs the collectible alternative asset fund, Mint10. Most passionately, Skee is an active Philanthropist working with numerous organizations, including the UN Foundation and GRAMMY Foundation.