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Our Creative Founders

Our creative founders bring a unique blend of vision, expertise, and innovation to Obvious. With backgrounds spanning technology, media, and entrepreneurship, they are united by a shared passion for transforming dormant intellectual property into vibrant, monetizable content.

 

Their pioneering spirit drives the development of cutting-edge solutions that empower content owners and creators to unlock new value and engage modern audiences effectively. Through their combined experience and dedication, our founders shape the strategic direction of Obvious, ensuring it remains at the forefront of content repurposing and monetization.

Everett Kohl is an award-winning technology entrepreneur and consultant specializing in technology creation and strategy. He has developed pioneering projects in generative AI for responsible gambling, financial crime, and financial innovation, and created one of the first NFT marketplaces, introducing innovations like NFA/mint-later technology and on-chain image storage.
 

Everett has led teams to build a fan activation platform, a live streaming platform for athlete-fan interactions, and a product targeting teen loneliness. He contributed to the world's first commercial AI white paper and is a frequent speaker at international conferences, including Money 2020 and Finnovate Europe.

Everett Kohl

Co-Founder / CEO

Sejong is a seasoned software engineer with a decade of experience and currently serves as the tech lead at Everyrealm. His technical expertise spans full-stack development, web3 blockchain technologies, and AWS cloud architecture. He has a robust understanding of web security and performance optimization, ensuring high standards in software engineering practices.
 

Beyond his role at Everyrealm, Sejong is a highly-rated instructor on a prominent online learning platform. He has a strong background in artificial intelligence, particularly with large language models (LLMs) and the ChatGPT API, highlighting his commitment to innovative tech solutions and continuous learning.

Sejong Shon

Co-Founder / CTO

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