John Kealoha Garcia

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John Kealoha Garcia is a Native Hawaiian entrepreneur, humanitarian and award-winning creative director based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2nd Vice President for the Independent & Sovereign Nation State of Hawai‘i, John Kealoha’s work encompasses international relations, economic development and government logistics for the Nation’s 22 ministries and international team of delegates from over 10 countries across Southeast Asia and Europe. Known for curating a series of Honolulu’s most vibrant creative hubs and communities, John Kealoha’s forward-thinking approach and ability to execute and evolve ideas has lead to his success over a twenty-year media and technology career in Hawai‘i and New York. Voted one of Hawaii’s top new media influencers, with design accolades from the Society of Professional Journalism and the American Advertising Federation — John Kealoha’s mindful approach to user-experience and attention to cross-cultural values bring new perspective to his creative work and enterprise projects. John Kealoha’s latest venture, Exchange Ave — is an Ahupua’a inspired digital economy with a mission to pioneer an Indigenous-led economic framework center

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