Kolin Lukas Deshazo is a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, professional international poker player, published author, and well-known public speaker. He is the founder of CryptoCheckd, an educational online service that was designed to educate the public about the new world of crypto trading, in addition to protecting consumers from unsavory bitcoin individuals. Kolin attended the University of Arkansas and Tyler Junior College, where he majored in Business Intelligence. His first job after graduating was with American Electric Power as the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing. Kolin's next role ended up being life-changing. He was mentored by John Mcafee, a world-renowned computer security specialist. Kolin's interest in the bitcoin arena was cemented by this event. He worked at McAfee for many years, managing communications before moving on to other development projects including DigiByte Global Blockchain (DBG), one of the quickest, most secure, and most decentralized UTXO blockchains. Kolin Lukas Deshazo played an important role in user acquisition, corporate marketing, and developing the worldwide outreach and business development divisions.