We are not a team experimenting with AI. We solve problems we have lived with ourselves.
Recon Chain’s team consists of senior strategists, technologists, and operators with long, hands-on experience from building, scaling, and running complex businesses. The team combines deep expertise in finance, AI and brand strategy with real-world execution, not theory. Members have led companies, built platforms, advised boards, and worked close to decision-makers.
Nathanial Benson
CEO
Nathanial has extensive experience in revenue operations, sales management, and revenue strategy, with a strong focus on aligning commercial execution with long-term business goals. His background combines analytical rigor with hands-on leadership across sales processes and revenue planning. He has worked closely with growing organizations to structure, optimize, and scale revenue functions, ensuring clarity, consistency, and performance across the commercial organization.
David Jason Brauner
Senior Advisor
With 25+ years of experience in European and U.S. financial markets, David is a trusted authority in private equity and technical market analysis.
He delivers strategic insight on market timing, trend recognition, and capital deployment to consistently enhance returns.
His track record also includes advising companies on major liquidity events, including IPOs, ensuring efficient and successful market entries.
Richard Knight
Senior Advisor
Richard Knight has over 26 years of investment experience across many types of financial instruments in global, public and private equity markets. He has worked as a senior independent consultant and external asset manager for multiple commercial and financial institutions, both in Europe and Asia.
His strong understanding of commercial viability in the marketplace and a background in analyzing a company’s growth drivers, culminating with liquidity events through merger and acquisition or via the international equity markets.
Hiten Patel
Senior Advisor
Hiten is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of international experience in fundraising, wealth management, and strategic advisory. A graduate of the University of London, he began his career in the UK with Hythe Securities, followed by senior roles at MAID and Thompson Financial Corporation. In 1998, he joined a boutique investment firm and later established his own consultancy focused on advising high-net-worth individuals and managing private equity fundraising
Michael Hoffman
Administrator
After completing his studies in Business Administration, Michael has gained broad experience across multiple fields, including operations, coordination, and administrative support. His structured approach, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex workflows make him a valuable part of the team, and we are very pleased to have him on board as an administrator.
John Gerdin
International Business and Growth
With over 20 years of experience in financing and restructuring, John Gerdin leads an International Financial Consultancy. He specializes in investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals, portfolio managers, and private institutions, focusing on the high-tech and mining sectors. His expertise spans evaluating companies in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and he has played a key role in several successful company listings on global public markets.
Niclas von Schantz
Market and Brand expert
With over 20 years of experience, brand and market strategy is consistently turned into real growth. Has helped scale companies from millions to billions. Brought in by global brands when clarity, pressure, and results matter. Sees patterns early and acts before others agree there is a shift. Translates human behavior into clear business advantage. Builds large organic communities without buying attention. Equally comfortable in boardrooms, on stage. And in the helicopter cockpit.