founder,Investor,
inc. 500 entrepreneur
Brian D. Evans is an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, angel investor and seasoned strategic advisor who has spent his career building at the intersection of emerging technology and digital marketing. He scaled companies across media, eCom, gaming, and tech, earning recognition from Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc., along with multiple 40 Under 40 honors.
He’s a blockchain pioneer who entered the space early, backed category-defining projects, and contributed to the broader shift toward web3. As founder of BDE Ventures, he leads a private investment firm focused on blockchain, web3, AI, and entertainment, supporting founders working on the next wave of digital infrastructure.
His work has reached more than one hundred million people, and he appeared as a judge on a TV series evaluating high-growth startups. He has served on multiple advisory boards, where he pushes frontier technology toward practical use and helps founders navigate fundraising and the hard decisions that follow.