{"id":57,"date":"2024-10-09T11:43:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T17:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpzajoti4c.onrocket.site\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:25:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section darkModeHero preset--module--divi-section--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_background_mask\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row btn-inline preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>About Us<\/h1>\n<p>We strive to inform and empower through real-time updates and in-depth articles, connecting the dots between economies and industries all reliant on the same precious resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--77e0db6e-c762-4996-9348-b180c6290241_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--77e0db6e-c762-4996-9348-b180c6290241\" href=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/press\/\">View Press Kit<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--f90ce57a-e8f3-412c-943b-d0205ba000b0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--f90ce57a-e8f3-412c-943b-d0205ba000b0\" href=\"#team\">Meet Our Team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Our Mission<\/h2>\n<p>Rare Earth Exchanges aims to shine a light on challenges in this sector, keeping businesses and individuals informed about how these international dynamics affect industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Our Story<\/h2>\n<h3>Shining a Light on the Rare Earth Supply Chain<\/h3>\n<p>Most people never think about the rare earth materials behind the devices they use every day\u2014let alone the geopolitical chessboard they sit on. But these elements power everything from smartphones and EVs to advanced defense systems and AI infrastructure. And the world is waking up to the fact that access to them isn\u2019t guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>Rare Earth Exchanges was founded to address this global blind spot.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not just another data provider or media outlet\u2014we\u2019re a strategic platform built for investors, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders who recognize that the future of rare earths will be shaped by transparency, accountability, and independent insight.<\/p>\n<h3>We Saw an Industry Held Hostage by Secrecy<\/h3>\n<p>For too long, the rare earth industry has been dominated by opaque supply chains, unreliable reporting, and geopolitical risk\u2014especially China\u2019s overwhelming market control. We were frustrated by how hard it was to get accurate, real-time information. Even basic questions like \u201cWhere are the best rare earth projects outside of China?\u201d were hard to answer without months of research.<\/p>\n<p>So we built the platform we wished we had.<\/p>\n<p>Rare Earth Exchanges brings data, news, rankings, and expert commentary together in one place\u2014designed for people who want to understand the big picture and act on it.<\/p>\n<h3>A More Transparent, Actionable Future<\/h3>\n<p>We believe the global <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/news\/rare-earth-market-3\/\" title=\"Lynas Profits Plunge 85% Amid Persistent Rare Earth Price Slump\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7038\">rare earth market<\/a> should work more like a transparent exchange\u2014and less like a black box. That\u2019s why we\u2019re building tools that cut through noise, map out supply chains, and rank global projects based on independent criteria\u2014not just marketing spin.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an institutional investor, a government advisor, or an industry insider, Rare Earth Exchanges exists to help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify real opportunities in rare earths and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/news\/hindustan-zincs-rare-earth-foray-delayed-by-five-year-timeline-exposing-indias-supply-chain-hurdles\/\" title=\"Hindustan Zinc\u2019s Rare Earth Foray Delayed by Five-Year Timeline, Exposing India\u2019s Supply Chain Hurdles\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6885\">critical minerals<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Track global supply chain developments and disruption risks<\/li>\n<li>Make smarter decisions grounded in clarity\u2014not hype<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just about information. It\u2019s about influence. And the future of global technology depends on getting it right.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section section_has_divider et_pb_top_divider et_pb_bottom_divider darkModeDivider preset--module--divi-section--default\" id=\"team\"><div class=\"et_pb_top_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Our Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module danielOConnor\" data-interaction-trigger=\"xiroujrctl\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-6253\" alt=\"man wearing glasses and a blue jacket\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Daniel O'Connor<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 2px\">Chief Executive Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module dustinOlsen\" data-interaction-trigger=\"g3fvfwxy0r\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-6251\" alt=\"man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Dustin Olsen<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 2px\">Chief Digital Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module chadNybo\" data-interaction-trigger=\"b3vlpt523e\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot.jpg 350w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-6252\" alt=\"man standing in front of a tree\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Chad Nybo<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 2px\">Chief Technology Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module johnParkinson\" data-interaction-trigger=\"09r8osom8n\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot.jpg 512w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-6254\" alt=\"man in a suit and tie posing for a picture\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">John Parkinson<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 2px\">Chief Business Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<h3>Address<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GSU3AnTZqVJ2TAr99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"external-link\">159 West Broadway #200-381, Salt Lake City, UT 84101<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Email<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@rareearthexchanges.com\">info@rareearthexchanges.com<\/a><br>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Follow Us<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_0 et_pb_social_media_follow clearfix et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_block_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_0 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-linkedin et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/rare-earth-exchanges\/\" class=\"icon external-link\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow on Linkedin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">Follow<\/span><span class=\"sr-only\"> 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class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_3 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-pb-social-fa-icon et-social-spotify et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5roKDkKF0e9KONdaURiAl0\" class=\"icon external-link\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow on Spotify\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">Follow<\/span><span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d1752.9947416237521!2d-111.896114!3d40.762076!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8752f5c292316ced%3A0x48e1c97d95530cb!2s159%20W%20Broadway%2C%20Salt%20Lake%20City%2C%20UT%2084101!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1753415184674!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"1440\" height=\"600\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_pb_section--fixed et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-1rwgiwrihf preset--module--divi-section--default\" data-interaction-trigger=\"g2k63aecem\" data-interaction-target=\"1rwgiwrihf\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing glasses and a blue jacket\" title=\"daniel_oconnor\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/daniel_oconnor-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"wp-image-6253\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Meet Daniel<\/h3>\n<p>Daniel O\u2019Connor brings 25 years of business development, sales, and marketing experience to Rare Earth Exchanges. Earning a joint MA & Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Daniel has founded, developed, and supported the growth of a number of software and technology-related services ventures involving life sciences, healthcare, government, and other regulated industries. He was inspired to launch Rare Earth Exchanges in part due to his lifelong passion for geology and mineralogy, and patriotism, to ensure America and free market economies develop their own rare earth and critical mineral supply chains.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_pb_section--fixed et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-oeuy03zo78 preset--module--divi-section--default\" data-interaction-trigger=\"0ffrsxaub9\" data-interaction-target=\"oeuy03zo78\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt\" title=\"Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dustin-Olsen-2020_2000px-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" class=\"wp-image-6251\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Meet Dustin<\/h3>\n<p>With over a decade of experience in web development, Dustin specializes in creating digital platforms that align with business goals and engage real audiences. As Chief Digital Officer at Rare Earth Exchanges, he oversees all consumer-facing digital assets \u2014 from the website and podcast to social media. A lifelong enthusiast of technology and automotive innovation, Dustin\u2019s interest in rare earth elements was sparked by their critical role in these industries. Co-founding Rare Earth Exchanges was driven by a desire to explore that connection and make this complex topic more accessible to others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_pb_section--fixed et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-8sa8b4m95x preset--module--divi-section--default\" data-interaction-trigger=\"qjc9jme7dp\" data-interaction-target=\"8sa8b4m95x\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"man standing in front of a tree\" title=\"chad-headshot\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot.jpg 350w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chad-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" class=\"wp-image-6252\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Meet Chad<\/h3>\n<p>Chad Nybo has a distinguished career in developing complex and highly creative software solutions for both corporations and government agencies. Chad graduated from Montana State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_pb_section--fixed et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-adctx08sq2 preset--module--divi-section--default\" data-interaction-trigger=\"vhgoxf5ipo\" data-interaction-target=\"adctx08sq2\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--module--divi-row--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"man in a suit and tie posing for a picture\" title=\"john-headshot\" width=\"512\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot.jpg 512w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rareearthexchanges.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/john-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"wp-image-6254\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Meet John<\/h3>\n<p>John is a former PwC project finance advisor with deep experience in large-scale infrastructure and commercial strategy. A qualified CPA and civil engineer, he now leads commercial strategy and product development, driven by a long-term vision to increase transparency, data intelligence, and investor access in the global rare earth value chain. John is also an active investor in both rare earths and biotech, where he actively tracks emerging trends and high-impact innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Daniel Daniel O\u2019Connor brings 25 years of business development, sales, and marketing experience to Rare Earth Exchanges. 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