Rick Porter

DSCVR

Rick Porter is the CEO and Founder of DSCVR, a Web3 social network platform he established in March 2022.1 2 With an extensive background in technology and entrepreneurship, Porter has held various leadership positions throughout his career.

Professional Experience

Prior to founding DSCVR, Porter's career highlights include:

Technical Program Manager at Google (September 2020 - March 2022)2
Engineering Director at a stealth startup building on the Internet Computer (August 2018 - September 2020)2
Engineering Director at BCG Digital Ventures (January 2016 - February 2018)2
Tech Advisor at DiscoverMe (January 2014 - January 2016)2
CTO and co-founder of FanBacked, a community-focused crowdfunding platform (April 2014 - August 2015)2
Partner at Max Level Media (October 2011 - April 2014)2

Education

Porter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of Maryland University College between 2003 and 2006.1 2

DSCVR Platform

As the CEO of DSCVR, Porter leads a decentralized social platform built on the Internet Computer (ICP).5 The platform aims to revolutionize social media by focusing on community ownership and privacy.4 DSCVR offers innovative features, user engagement opportunities, and monetization options for its users.3

Vision and Approach

Porter's vision for DSCVR stems from his disillusionment with traditional Web2 social media platforms.6 He and his team created DSCVR to provide users with a more community-centric and decentralized social media experience, leveraging Web3 technologies to address issues prevalent in conventional social networks.5 6

Rick Porter's LinkedIn username is rick-porter-b6b22212, as specified in the query.2