The Management

Jack McInerney

Jack is the founder of Renewal Coin. His primary responsibility beyond corporate strategy has been the overall structure of the Coin and its underlying asset base which is the world’s first 3 Layer DAO. Previously, he was a wireless protocol engineer with Lucent Technologies and the founder of InTimeTV, which produced Internet medical programing. Prior to that, he was a broker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board to Trade. During this time, he traded Eurodollars, S & P, and currencies and was elected Chairman of the Index, Debt and Energy Markets Division. Jack created the CBOT’s Dollar Index contract that was certified by the CFTC.

His extracurricular activities have included serving on the national boards of the FBI Citizens Academy and the Korean War Veterans Museum. Jack was an adjunct (Math) Prairie State College. He holds a Masters in Information Systems (Magna Cum Laude) Roosevelt University and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Summa Cum Laude) Robert Morris University.

Paul Chawla Esq

Mr. Chawla is an attorney in the US and serves as Chief Legal Counsel to the entity. He has an extensive practice with startup ventures and cross border deal structuring throughout North America and Asia civil litigation, mergers and acquisitions, transactional, and business law. He is well respected for his courtroom presence and strategy, tactical negotiation skills and aggressive litigation techniques. Mr. Chawla has tried numerous jury and bench trials, conducted hundreds of pre-trial conferences, and argued pre-trial motions in addition to participating in various forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Mr. Chawla holds a JD from Washington University (St. Louis), BS Criminal Justice, University of Illinois (Chicago), and is a graduate of the Latin School (Chicago). He speaks Punjabi and English.

Raj Kapoor

Raj is the Founder of India Blockchain Alliance, the largest Indian emerging technology tech think tank and an Advisory Board Member at over 40 blockchain companies including, Floyx, Spherium, XxTripz He is a global, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency & FinTech Educator, Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP), Blockchain Solution Architect, and friend of disruptive ideas, Chairman for Organization of Blockchain Technology Users (OBTU). He is also the Asia Lead, Technology & Innovation at Blockspace Technologies Ltd.

Raj has helped organize India’s biggest Blockchain and Cryptocurrency events across major cities. Raj has also spoken at several international seminars and conferences in Boston, LA, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Singapore, Durban, Nicosia and Vienna, Dubai and Singapore, India, UK, USA, Africa, Malaysia and Canada and is also a TedX speaker. Besides blockchain, Raj is skilled in AI, Robotics, Cyber Security. IoT, and Cloud Computing. He has spoken in over 140 international and national events.

Raj is also a regular contributor to several publications including Economic Times, Fortune, Mint, NDTV Profit, Daily Tribune, Business Standard and more. Raj has designed and worked on 4 Blockchains, 5 Centralized Exchanges, 3 Swaps and 3 DEX’s. Raj has authored 20+ courses in blockchain, fintech, DeFi, NFT’s, Metaverse and more. Implemented by NASSCOM, NSDC, CII, UnAcademy and multiple other EdTech platforms in India and overseas.

Jasleen Ahluwalia

Jasleen has served in several roles of increasing responsibility with TATA, Riversand, Syndigo, Bose, Hasbro, KPMG and others. She managed global networks of 80+ partners, including Accenture, Deloitte, EY, PWC, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, CapGemini, 15 EU Niche Partners, 15 MDM Niche Partners, and Solution Partners, achieving nomination as a leader in the Gartner Quadrant. Led a global team across the US, Europe, and India. Managed a team of 1K+ Senior Architects and SMEs by constructing a roadmap for KPMG Global IT to deliver development projects, support infrastructure, and introduce new engagement models. India Blockchain Alliance Senior Advisor; MIT Sloan Executive Education Blockchain Technologies, Institute for Integrated Learning MBA, Marketing.

Prachi Jaitly

Experience as an Assistant Professor, HR Manager, Lecturer, Recruiter, Account Management, Immigration, and Employee Benefits. Knowledge of HR Laws. Experience working with MS Office, ADP, Peoplesoft, Taleo, SAP HR, Sharepoint, Optilink & Kronos.
Ms. Jaitly’s educational background is extensive with six master’s degrees. University of Illinois (Chicago), MBA Human Resource Management & Marketing Management, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) MBA, Business, Kurukshetra University Master’s degree, Journalism and Mass Communication, Pracheen Kala Kendra Nritya Bhushan, Masters in Kathak, Kurukshetra University, Masters in Philosophy, Kurukshetra University Masters in English Literature, GCG 11 Chandigarh Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Administration. Prachi speaks Hindi, Punjabi, and English.

Lance J Welter

A Certified Nonprofit Consultant, Lance brings over 30 years of international entrepreneurial leadership in for-profit and nonprofit businesses Chief Operating Officer for a custom software business enterprise, Chief Marketing Officer for mobile test delivery platform (IPO) and as an Executive Director for a major 501(c)3 charity.
Lance has been a frequent speaker at various professional associations including; Association Forum of Chicagoland, Certification Network Group, [CNG], Agile Project Learning Network, [APLN], the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards. Lance has a Master of Arts in Communication. He is currently a member of ATMAE’s – Associations of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering – Accreditation Board and was recently inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) the Leading International Honor Society for Technology.

Sunil Rathi

Mr. Rathi has been in the international import -export business for decades primarily dealing with bulk commodities and advance electronics areas between North America and India. He has family both in America and India who assist in the international trade. Mr. Rathi received his degree from the University of Rajasthan with a BS Commerce. He is married with two adult children.

Dr. Vassilios Damiras

Dr. Damiras is an International Relations, U.S. counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and defense expert. He has worked on National Security issues, the Middle East, Balkan politics, and European economic, and military history. Specifically, his professional practice has focused on foreign policy, international economy, security, law, cybersecurity, and cyber deterrence issues in countries such as India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Central and Latin America, and others.

Dr. Damiras has a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Findlay and an M.A. in Political Science, focusing on International Relations and Comparative Politics from Illinois State University. Furthermore, he has an M.A. in European and Middle Eastern History from Loyola University, Chicago. He has done doctoral studies in European, Balkan History, and International Relations at Loyola University Chicago. He has received numerous awards from multiple American and European institutions. Dr. Damiras is multilingual and fluent in Greek, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Ancient Greek, and Latin.

Dr. Elaine Fajardo

Doctor Fajardo has specialized in skin care in her Asian practice and hosted a local TV show in the Philippines. Elaine was a professor of Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology at Lewis University (IL) and Joliet College. She has been involve in crypto and NFT markets for her personal account for multiple years. She holds a BS in Biology from the University of the Philippines and a MD from De LaSalle University.

Rana Hamadeh Esq.

Ms. Hamadeh is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law where she was in the top 5% of her class. She also attended Fordham University School of Law where she attended specialized seminars by industry experts on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and digital assets. Aside from Rana’s experience in the crypto world, she is an Arab American Attorney and devout human rights activist. 

Ms. Hamadeh has traveled to Lebanon on several occasion to provide cross cultural English-Arabic translation and humanitarian relief for Syrian refugees. Ms. Hamadeh also created Syrian American Medical Society’s first Psychosocial Program for displaced Syrian Refugees. 

Jill Shestokas

Ms. Shestokas has held several high-level marketing positions over the last 20 years, most notably as a principal at Thomas and Joyce, LLC in the Chicago area. She brings a unique perspective in the water industries, i.e. sewer, water, engineering, etc. Ms. Shestokas has a BS from the University of Maryland.

Steve Tomaszewski

Mr. Tomaszewski was an early pioneer streaming digital content with InTimeTV. He created and hosted the Soldiers Family Program along with many others.  He was an early innovator by being the first InTimeTV host to cover live events from arenas. Steve also has innovated shows through multiple streaming to various venues. All three of Steve’s son’s have served in the Air Force. Steve presently is an expert in large commercial solar projects.

Sherwin Rosenfelt

Mr. Sherwin is the owner and operator of a successful computer consulting business in the Chicago area founded in 1980. He has seen many changes in the computer industry, from large main frame computer to Laptops, to IE phones. Early in the history of crypto currency he was one of the Blockchain Nodes for Bitcoin. Graduated with a Bachelor of Business Degree from Western Illinois University. Began Studying Metaphysics in 2006 and currently is the Director of the Bolingbrook Branch of the School of Metaphysics in Bolingbrook IL. He serves on the Board of Directors for the School of Metaphysics, which is a 501c3 not for profit educational organization established in 1973.

Janelle Schroeder

Ms. Schroeder is founder and CEO of OPTERA a strategic consulting and staffing company specializing in enhancing business revenues through process automation, cutting edge technology, and project management. OPTERA’s expertise and their client partners span Healthcare, Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, and IT Staffing for AI, Software Development, and Infrastructure. Past roles include CIO for a Chicago-based IT firm, managing a $21B fortune 200 enterprise account, CIO for a SaaS-Based Electronic Medical Record company in home healthcare, and M&A IT conductor orchestrating the onboarding of 9 companies in 5 months preparing her client for a successful $5B acquisition. She holds a MS in Bioinformatics, a joint program from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University and a BA in Psychology from Miami University of Ohio.