About ATEM

Camden James Ventures, with ATEM Labs as its in-house tech incubator, is dedicated to advancing innovation in emerging technologies through expert advisory, origination, incubation, and strategic investment. Our mission is to build the technologies of tomorrow—solutions that address pressing global challenges and drive meaningful, positive change. We believe technology, when combined with the right knowledge, network, and capital, becomes a powerful medium for impact.

The name ATEM is inspired by its meaning: the act of completion. Our purpose is to bridge the chasm between today’s limitations and tomorrow’s potential—ushering in a new digital renaissance centered around AI and web3-native innovations. With the right approach, intent, and tools, we believe we can help solve some of the world’s most urgent problems.

At ATEM Labs, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s our foundation. We’re uniquely positioned to empower our clients, partners, and portfolio companies with the transformative power of next-generation technologies, unlocking new frontiers, creating lasting value, and shaping a better future.

Leadership

We are laser focused on elevating technologies to their highest performance. We’re committed to helping innovative companies set new industry standards and establish the most useful real-world applications. 

Integrity

Our ambition is to build a world with more honesty and integrity, and we know that starts with our intention and focus – from the way we develop technology to how we engage with our clients, partners and portfolio companies. 

Progress

Change makes way for progress. That’s why we believe in fostering an environment that is agile and open to change – one where we’re forced out of our comfort zones which leads to new learnings and innovations.

Alignment

Everything we do is done through the lens of creating systems and fostering organizations that better represent all of us – where values and information are evenly distributed.       

Values drive our vision forward

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Meet the Team

Camden J. Weis
Founder & Managing Partner

Camden is a technologist and entrepreneur with over a decade of multifaceted experience spanning apparel and textiles, technology incubation, enterprise software, digital transformation, and sustainable agriculture.

He is the Founder & Managing Partner of Camden James Ventures, an emerging technologies-focused venture holding company supported by ATEM Labs, its in-house incubator. ATEM Labs drives innovation through origination, advisory, incubation, and strategic investments—empowering founders who are reshaping industries at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and frontier tech.

Camden’s expertise spans distributed ledger technologies, tokenization, and the evolving regulatory landscape of digital assets. As an early trend-spotter and connector, he partners closely with founders, executives, and creators to help them seize transformative opportunities. He believes AI and web3 technologies form the foundation of the next evolution of the internet—one centered on transparency, ownership, and value creation.

Guided by a core ethos of supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs who leverage technology for positive change, Camden brings his rolodex, strategic insight and operational grit to every venture he backs.

Beyond his pursuits in the technology sector, Camden is deeply involved in sustainable agriculture. He is a Partner at Painted Quarters, a regenerative ranch in Florida, and the Founder & Chairman of Grazed Foundation, a non-profit advancing scalable models for regenerative agriculture that benefit people, animals, and the earth. By championing holistic, land-conscious farming practices, Camden is working to improve food security, regenerate ecosystems, and preserve agricultural lands for future generations.

Steven Nerayoff, Esq., LL.M.
Senior Advisor

Steven Nerayoff is a pioneering attorney, inventor, and visionary across multiple sectors, including AI, finance, blockchain, cryptocurrency, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality, and healthcare.

As a founding advisor to Ethereum, Steven pioneered the "Utility Token" concept and established the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) model, setting a global standard for blockchain fundraising. He also architected the first SEC-approved tokenization and Security Token Offering (STO) for tZERO, further cementing his role as a blockchain innovator.

Steven's entrepreneurial prowess is demonstrated by his founding and leadership of successful ventures, including Freedom Home Healthcare, iOffer, Cooper Owen, Global Blockchain, and Alchemist. Currently as CEO & Founder of Alchemist, he heads the consultancy, accelerator, and investment firm for high-potential blockchain companies.

His innovative spirit is evidenced by his 46 U.S. and international patents, primarily in artificial intelligence. Steven holds a J.D. from Tulane School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

A fervent advocate for truth and government reform, Steven works tirelessly to create a more equitable environment for innovation in crypto and AI. His contributions continue to impact the fields of blockchain, AI, and technology entrepreneurship, solidifying his legacy as a key figure in the digital age.

John A. Harris
Data Science Advisor

John is a data technology entrepreneur with a background in logistics, supply chain management, insurance, and retail marketing analytics, amongst others. He has a technical background in data science, data engineering and data architecture and has built AI and related data systems over the last two decades. John helps clients build intelligent systems that enable them to achieve greater impact and profitability. In this capacity, he has worked for the US Army, US Navy, and Los Alamos National Laboratory on the federal side and for over 40 commercial clients. Five years were spent on active duty as a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps.

John architects solutions that utilize data to achieve impact within selected markets and applications to include the use of database systems that drive novel machine learning, optimization and other intelligent techniques.

John is the Founder and Lead Data Engineer of Datahooked, an innovative data technology venture specializing in refining vast, publicly available data models into actionable intelligence. Datahooked serves as a trusted data supply chain, seamlessly integrating rich demographic datasets to enhance precision in models, segment customers accurately, and provide significant insights.

Deal Daly
Senior Advisor

Deal extensive and illustrious career spans key leadership positions at renowned organizations such as Intuit, LexisNexis, and Ancestry, where he has spearheaded transformative initiatives, ranging from web scale architectures to cloud migrations. He boasts a multifaceted background encompassing IT transformation, M&A integrations, and fulfillment operations.

His advisory roles encompass prominent technology companies such as MX.com, Hammerspace.com, and Storj.io. With a proven track record in guiding emerging technology adoption, Deal has also served on advisory boards for industry giants like Dell and EMC.


Deal's academic foundation in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics from CUNY adds a unique dimension to his strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities. This, combined with his comprehensive industry experience, positions him as an invaluable asset in supporting the ATEM ecosystem.

Santiago Velez
Advisor

Santiago is a renowned practitioner in the digital asset and distributed ledger/blockchain space, co-founding and advising several companies.

Santiago is the co-founder and division lead of Research & Development at Block Digital Corporation, which focuses on deploying decentralized edge computing. He's also Vice President of R&D at Sindric Solutions, a web3 enterprise software development company that has built and advised on products for Fortune 50 companies like Nike, and organizations like the NCAA, using web2 cloud in conjunction with DLT technologies. Most recently, Santiago helped spearhead XDFi, the world's first fully decentralized, regulatory compliant futures contract exchange, further showcasing his expertise in innovative blockchain applications.

Santiago has a degree in Nuclear Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and more recently completed the UPenn Wharton School of Business's Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets certification program. When not spending time with his three daughters, Santiago contributes to the Real Vision platform to perform deep-dive long-form interviews with up-and-coming leaders in the web3 space. Lastly, he's a vigorous Twitter poster on all things crypto and a mouthpiece for anyone with interesting ideas.

Scott Carlson
Advisor

Scott is a highly skilled and experienced Information Security professional with over 20 years of experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining security systems and protocols. He has a proven track record of identifying and mitigating security risks, designing and implementing security solutions, and managing incident response across traditional and highly-complicated, innovative environments. Over his career, he has held leadership positions at companies such as PayPal, Charles Schwab, University of Phoenix, BeyondTrust, Kudelski Security, and now Gloria Gates Care.

In his role as a valued member of the ATEM advisory board, Scott prides himself in providing technical leadership and strategic guidance to clients, partners, and portfolio companies. In addition, he plays a key role in fostering innovative relationships between ATEM Labs and its technical alliance partners, and delivering trustless solutions based on digital ledgers, cryptography, and blockchain.

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