Andrew Donovan

Interim CC candidate - Andrew Donovan

Country of Residence United States

Are you an individual or representing an organisation or a consortium of individuals or organisations? Individual Are you an Intersect member? Yes If you are an Intersect member, are you currently contributing to any working groups or committees? If so which? No

Please summarise your contributions to the Cardano blockchain, ecosystem, and community to date. I am a co-founder of the largest music community on Cardano, called The Listening Room. I was apart of the group that created CIP-60 (The music Metadata standard) I've given presentations at multiple blockchain conferences, highlighting the strength of cardano, and how it's the perfect home for blockchain music distribution. We've hosted a weekly community Twitter space for 123 weeks consecutively. We've onboarded hundreds of artists, educate artists with navigating the ecosystem, and have worked with and consulted with music projects, NEWM, SickCity, DEMU, SoundRig, MusicBox and more.

With regards to the 5 measures of competency, and with regards to your contributions summarised in the previous question, please describe why people should vote for you. I am an honest individual. I've participated in Catalyst voting, and have previously submitted a proposal, so I am familiar with the existing tooling. I am comfortable with being a representative for the music community. I enjoy educating and public speaking.

Why is decentralized governance important to you? I want to make a positive impact. I'm very passionate about music, and I believe now we have a way to voice our concerns, and put best correcting measures into motion.

What perspective would you bring to the committee if successful? I bring a fresh perspective. Music is a different art form and deserves to be treated as such. I am a pioneer and visionary. I'm able to detect problems, and help implement, or help strengthen, new ideas and innovations.