Tavonia Evans is a Data Scientist, Developer, and 44-year-old native of New York. She is a serial “mompreneur” with a 25 year background in technology. Not new to the world of startups, Tavonia founded Guapcoin and made the transition into the world of Blockchain in 2016 as a result of identifying Cryptocurrency as a tool that could stimulate economic growth and freedom within the Black community. She is one of the first Black women heralded as being the founder and lead engineer in developing a coin with such a mission within the Black community. She is a cryptocurrency & blockchain expert that has been featured in Glamour Magazine, Black Enterprise, Ozy, and countless other publications and podcasts. She is a tireless advocate for her community especially Black-owned businesses and women in business.
Since 2017, she has become a global voice for blockchain and has spoken on diversity and the impact of blockchain technology in a variety of forums.