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Alex Zhang

Mayor
Friends With Benefits

Alex Zhang spends most of his time at the intersection of culture, technology, and large scale human coordination. Zhang is the de facto Mayor at Friends with Benefits, a crypto-enabled cultural membership and community that introduces Web3 tools and community to cultural creators and maintainers. Formerly, he was the Creative Director and President of Summit Series, a global community and events company as well as the owners and developers of Powder Mountain, North America's largest ski resort. Additionally, he's an advisor at PleasrDAO, Seed Club, Republic, and others where he helps organizations understand how to empower their communities.

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