Ken Ladd - Individual - Introduction
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Username: KenLadd
Governance Beliefs:
In 2020, I was inspired to combine my passions for Cardano and the law. Having recently completed my Juris Doctor, I aim to contribute to Cardano as an attorney (pending 2025 Wyoming bar exam). As a DRep, my objective is to support and safeguard Cardano for current and future generations. My decision-making process is informed by a decade of experience in the military, federal law enforcement, and regulatory compliance.
Motivation:
Decentralized self-governance represents a paradigm shift in how people and institutions interact. Cardano offers the promise of a superior substrate: decentralized global infrastructure hosting identity, value, and governance. In the near term, it can positively influence traditional institutions. In the long-term, it could transform or displace them.
My primary motivation is the beneficial impact this could have on future generations. For my daughters, for their children, onwards.
We need a diverse range of DReps, each enriching the collective decision-making process through their unique perspectives. To that end, with Cardano’s long-term success as my focus, I’m excited for the opportunity to offer my knowledge, experience, and resulting insights as a DRep.
Please note: DRep delegation creates no professional relationship or fiduciary duty. I act in a personal capacity, not as a legal or financial advisor. Delegators are responsible for their own decisions and compliance. Vote delegation is non-custodial, so the DRep you delegate to cannot access your ADA. You can change your voting delegation at any time.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor of Science from The U.S. Military Academy at West Point in American Legal Studies, Counterterrorism, Systems Engineering
- Master of Professional Studies from Pennsylvania State University in Homeland Security, Geospatial Intelligence;
- Juris Doctor and Intellectual Property Graduate Certificate from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Certifications
- Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator
Cardano
- Community member since 2020
- Chicago DRep Pioneer Workshop
- Las Vegas DRep Pioneer Workshop
- Las Vegas Constitutional Workshop
- Chicago Constitutional Workshop
- Ft. Myers Constitutional Workshop
- Will attend the Cardano Summit in Dubai
- Will attend the Buenos Aires Constitutional Convention as the Chicago Workshop’s elected delegate.
Experience
- U.S. Army Officer, accountable for my soldiers and $30M+ in sensitive military equipment, held a Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Federal Regulatory Investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor, led 112 investigations covering nine federal statutes, recovered $1.96M+ in unpaid wages and associated penalties.
Identity Verification:
Communication:
cardanoesq(at)protonmail(dot)com
Network:
Mainnet
Payment Address:
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