40+ Years Turning Vision into Victory
With over 40 years of experience, Craig Pickering has founded, led, and exited multiple companies, building ventures worth $2.5B and generating hundreds of millions in annual revenue.
Ventures Evolved
In 1996 in Utah, Craig Pickering co-founded a fast-growing internet technology company acquired by the largest U.S. telecommunications firm in a $1.4 billion deal (Inflation-adjusted).
Building and Business
Craig also co-developed Parkway Crossing, the largest privately owned student housing project in the western U.S. at the time, and founded C&D Food Group with multiple franchised restaurants.
Blockchain
In 2011, Craig co-founded ARIIX International, growing it globally before its $300 million sale in 2021. He later led a major bitcoin mining operation and now advances blockchain with Cirrus Networks and Gnodi Blockchain.
“Opportunities don’t wait, recognize them early, act with conviction, and build with purpose”
The right vision, pursued at the right time, can create lasting impact and value.
Latest Posts
Follow Craig Pickering’s journey through entrepreneurship, blockchain innovation, and global business.
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Craig Pickering: How Chair Atkins’ ‘Job One’ for Crypto and Tokenization Opens America’s Innovation Door
This week, I read an article on The Block about SEC Chair Paul Atkins and his remarks at DC Fintech Week. His message was clear: the United States is ready to create a stronger, smarter framework for cryptocurrency and tokenization. As someone who has been following the development of blockchain and digital assets for years,…
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Next-Wave Tools & Protocols: How Blockchain’s New Building Blocks Are Reshaping Ownership and Finance
Blockchain is entering a new phase. Beyond cryptocurrencies and NFTs, powerful tools and protocols are changing how organizations are structured, how data connects to the chain, and how assets move and gain value. Four technologies are leading this wave: DAOs, Oracles, Cross-Chain Bridges, and Tokenized Assets. DAOs: New Governance Models Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs,…
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De-Risking Blockchain Investments: Lessons from Early Adopters and Market Leaders with Craig Pickering
I have seen how easy it is to get caught up in blockchain hype. What helped me stay grounded were lessons from the early adopters and leaders who built strategies that mitigated risk without losing sight of opportunity. From my experiences at Cirrus Networks I saw how important it is to focus on fundamentals instead…
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Seeing What’s Coming: Craig Pickering Founder of the Gnodi Blockchain Echoes BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s Vision for Tokenized Assets
During an interview on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, discussed the company’s latest earnings, areas of growth, and future direction. Among his comments, one line stood out: “We’re at the beginning of the tokenization of all assets.” Coming from the leader of the world’s largest asset manager, this…