About Us
Overview
The world of crypto, blockchain, and NFTs is vast and is expanding every second! We are living in exciting times! New Mexico NFTs, LLC was established to provide education, resources, and guidance to all New Mexicans on your NFT project. As an artist, musician, event coordinator, fundraiser, photographer, poet, painter, or creator of any kind, you can look to the New Mexico NFTs consulting team for comprehensive guidance and planning for your NFT project.
Vision
A world where NFTs provide value to creators and consumers, while accelerating progress on equitable and accessible technology.
Mission
Remove barriers between NFTs and people so that everyone “can be” innovative and educated with blockchain technologies.
At New Mexico NFTs, we strive to be at the forefront of developing innovative solutions using rapidly evolving blockchain and NFT technologies. We aim to build communities of interest while maximizing the reach and impact of art, memorabilia, collectables, experiences, and audience engagement.
New Mexico NFT’s founders are committed to and driven by social impact, equity, sustainability, and transparency as we deliver on your project exactly how you envisioned it. We are New Mexicans, friends, and members of an ever-growing community who see NFTs as an opportunity to expand access to opportunities, generate revenue, and make transparency and accountability staples in all transactions and projects.
Land Acknowledgement
On behalf of all colleagues at New Mexico NFTs, LLC, we humbly acknowledge we are on the unceded ancestral lands of the original peoples of the Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo past and present. With gratitude we pay our respects to the land, the people, and the communities that have contributed to what today is known as the State of New Mexico.
Founding Members
New Mexico NFTs, LLC is a team of three. Chris and Bill have known each other for over a decade while Ben was introduced through a mutual connection as part of the New Mexico NFTs meetup. The first meetup was organized by Chris Perkins and was held in May 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Chris Perkins (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cperkins2/) is a cybersecurity specialist who has consulted in many capacities for over 16 years across the US. Chris started his activism in 2015 with food insecurity and sovereignty in focus and since, Chris has organized and co-lead multiple events that included 40+ vendors and 2500+ people in attendance. Most notably, Chris organized the Bees + Seeds Festival for five years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Bees + Seeds Festival is all about community, art, music, sustainability, growing your own, and raising awareness on genetically modified foods. Chris is New Mexico NFTs’ Chief Executive Officer.
Bill Halverson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/billhalverson/) is a senior executive with business, strategic management, and exceptional technical skills. Bill is customer-centric and his results-oriented management approach emphasizes IT operational transparency, team building, leadership by example, and detailed project and process management. Bill is experienced with working in healthcare, ecommerce, higher education, and businesses. Bill is New Mexico NFTs’ Chief Operations Officer.
Benjamin Hensley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hensley-37458644/) is a career professional with a focus and expertise in the food and beverage industry. Ben has held positions as a General Manager, in fast-paced environments that demand a superior level of presentation and service. Ben’s skill set is one that is curtailed for attention to detail, meticulous planning and execution, and a high level of expectations when it comes to consumer and customer experience. He prides himself on his interpersonal communication skills, cordial nature and communicative abilities – while also being an individual who is dedicated to leading by example and delivering nothing but the absolute best in any and all situations that require a provider to customer relationship. Ben is an executive level manager looking for challenges. Ben is New Mexico NFTs’ Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer.