Graham Novak

Graham Novak is an entrepreneur and tech innovator with a diverse background in venture capital, crypto, and technology. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Mezzanine Labs, a company developing innovative DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) tooling and smart contract solutions.23

Professional Background

Novak has an impressive professional trajectory, including:

• Partner at SALT (July 2022 - Present)
• Partner & Crypto Lead at 28th Street Ventures (January 2022 - July 2022)
• Founder of ConstitutionDAO, a groundbreaking crypto project that raised ~$47 million in 72 hours to bid on an original Constitution copy1
• Co-Founder of NomadX, a platform for remote workers and digital nomads1

Education and Early Career

He graduated from Washington and Lee University as a Johnson Scholar, studying Economics and Computer Science, with a remarkable 3.76/4.00 GPA. During his academic career, he received multiple prestigious scholarships, including the Coca-Cola National Scholarship.1

Current Focus

At Mezzanine Labs, Novak is focused on developing a modular operating system using smart contracts to improve financial processes and governance for decentralized organizations. He is particularly passionate about creating standardized, user-friendly tools for DAOs.2

Notable Achievements

• Pioneered the "Special Purpose Acquisition DAO" model
• Helped thousands of first-time users interact with web3
• Worked on significant venture capital deals, including a $600m acquisition of Grindr1