Dustin Plantholt

About Dustin Plantholt

I am Dustin Plantholt, a media and journalism professional whose early years in foster care shaped my path towards engaging with global leaders. As a journalist and podcaster, I’ve interviewed over 250 notable figures, from celebrities to CEOs, and have been a prominent speaker at venues worldwide, including the Vatican, Monaco, and Paris. My career highlights include serving as a Senior Editor for Forbes and hosting the Bitcoin.com podcast.

In the entrepreneurial realm, I’ve successfully exited three startups and have taken on various roles such as hosting Forbes Monaco TV and producing a documentary for Amazon Prime. My creative contributions include writing a Crypto Comic Book and co-authoring a best-selling business book. Beyond my professional endeavors, I am deeply dedicated to volunteerism, actively serving on the advisory boards of several esteemed organizations, which underscores my commitment to societal improvement and personal development.

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Honors & Recognitions

OCT 2023: Military Ordinariate Venezuela “Medal of San Juan De Capistrano”

OCT 2023: Knight Commander Order of Merit Portuguese Royal House

AUG 2023: Associate Professor of Cryptocurrency Finance, Anania Shrakatsi University

DEC 2022: Forbes Monaco, 40 under 40

OCT 2022: NFT Advisor of the Year Award

SEP 2022: Entrepreneur, Metaverse Advisor of the Year Award

MAY 2022: Dubai Future Innovation Award

SEP 2021: Forbes Monaco Crypto, Cover

Written Work

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Friend Testimonials

“What can I say, spend 2 minutes with Dustin and you’ll realize why I call him my Fam."
AKON
AKONSinger, Songwriter, Record Producer,
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist,
and Chairman of Akoin
“Your constant support to women is remarkable and greatly appreciated. Thank you for what you do."
HELENE BLANCHETTE
HELENE BLANCHETTECo-Founder of MDDAO
"Dustin is one of the most extraordinary and visionary leaders I’ve encountered. He’s redefining the future of finance and technology, and is building a remarkable legacy for us and for generations to come."
CHINWE ESIMAI
CHINWE ESIMAIMultiple Award-Winning Lawyer,
Trailblazing Corporate Executive,
Author, and Speaker
“I resonate with Dustin, because independent of our backgrounds or our previous careers, we both still believe in creating a better world and solutions for mankind.”
ARABIAN PRINCE
ARABIAN PRINCECEO/Co-Founder
of MDDAO
“People say that high performing individuals hold their successes tightly to their chest. Then when you meet an elite level performer like Dustin who truly believes in sharing his wealth, knowledge, and accomplishments with others to help them along their own personal journeys, it’s really a beautiful thing.”
COOL & DRE
COOL & DREGrammy nominated producers
“Dustin’s mission as a moderator is to make others shine. And he’s the best of the best at it!”
EMAN PULIS
EMAN PULISFounder & CEO of AIBC
“I learned that activity creates activity, and this man taught me that, and I’m always learning.”
FAT JOE
FAT JOEAmerican rapper,
songwriter and
record executive
"Dustin is one of the most welcoming people I have ever met. Through strong humanitarian values and his unique capacity to connect individuals and businesses across the globe, he has built an ever-growing family that me and Gamium are proud to be a part of. Simple put, as a Metaverse company, Dustin has elevated our possibilities beyond our technology and has become a fundamental pillar of the Gamium community.”
ROBERTO <BR>de ARQUER <BR>JAUMANDREU
ROBERTO
de ARQUER
JAUMANDREUChief Metaverse
Officer & Co-Founder
of Gamium
“My trust and respect are both earned. Dustin has earned both. He’s beyond just a friend, I consider him my brother.”
His Excellency <br>ADNAN AL NOORANI
His Excellency
ADNAN AL NOORANIChairman of the Board of The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi and Founder of the Future Innovation Summit
“Dustin is a good friend. He’s also one of the best connectors I’ve ever known.”
ROBERT GRANT
ROBERT GRANTCEO of Crown Sterling
“Dustin’s energy is contagious. And his love of knowledge and life is as pure as it gets. I am proud to be in his circle and to call him my friend.”
Queen DIAMBI <BR>of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Queen DIAMBI
of the Democratic Republic of Congo
“Dustin is going to be the face and official spokesperson of all things Web3. He forever has my admiration and appreciation.”
JUSTIN MADER
JUSTIN MADERDirector Cryptocurrency, March of Dimes
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