Joseph McKinney

Joseph McKinney is a leading figure in the Governance-as-a-Service industry, specializing in enhancing governmental services through Special Economic Zones and distributed ledger technologies. He began his career in electoral politics, working on local, state, and national campaigns before entering the blockchain space in 2014. His work soon connected him with key figures in zone development, leading him to found the Startup Societies Foundation (SSF), a nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing zone policy and innovation. Under his leadership, SSF built a global network of researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, organizing dozens of sold-out conferences featuring more than 100 speakers.

Beyond SSF, McKinney is also the Founder of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone and Nuhanse Network, initiatives that explored the application of blockchain technologies to governance and new jurisdictions. Recognized as a pioneer at the intersection of blockchain and Special Economic Zones, he is the coauthor of Founding Startup Societies: A Step-by-Step Guide and currently serves as a publisher at the Journal of Special Jurisdictions.

Joseph McKinney is a leading figure in the Governance-as-a-Service industry, specializing in enhancing governmental services through Special Economic Zones and Distributed Ledger Technologies.

He began his career in electoral politics, working on local, state, and national campaigns before entering the blockchain space in 2014. His work soon connected him with key figures in Zone development, leading him to found the Startup Societies Foundation (SSF), a nonprofit think tank focused on Zone policy. Under his leadership, SSF organized dozens of sold-out conferences featuring over 100 speakers.

Joseph is the coauthor of Founding Startup Societies: A Step-by-Step Guide and serves as a publisher at the Journal of Special Jurisdictions. He previously held roles as CEO of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone and Nuhanse Network.