Bringing Blockchain into the Fight for Healthcare Access
Sostento is a US-based 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to propel solutions with health workers that remove patient barriers to care, prevent sickness, ease suffering and save lives. To date we have helped over 350,000 individuals receive timely access to care and served over 4,000 frontline health workers across the nation.
In 2021 at the height of the pandemic the health workers Sostento served were running out of personal protective equipment (PPE), a dire and life threatening situation. Mobilizing with the crypto community in a few short weeks we raised 25 ETH, enough to purchase and ship equipment to the thousands of health workers in need. It demonstrated to Sostento the social good potential of the crypto community.
This year we launched a Crypto Advisory Board to increase our capacity to engage with professionals working in the crypto and digital asset industry and deepen our understanding of the blockchain. Read below about our inaugural members.
Sostento Crypto Advisory Board
Caitlin Cook
Caitlin Cook is the Director of Growth at Moonwalk Fitness, a gamified fitness accountability platform built on the Solana blockchain. She began her career in traditional asset management at Deutsche Bank before moving into crypto in 2020, where she helped manage the creation of Onramp Academy, a crypto education platform for RIAs, family offices, and institutional allocators (later acquired by Securitize). In 2022, Caitlin joined the DeFi space full-time as Head of Communications and Marketing for derivatives and betting infrastructure project Hxro.
She has appeared on Cheddar News, Nasdaq Quicktake, Yahoo Finance, and Investment News, and has guest lectured on blockchain technology for university classes and institutional investment committees.
Social Link: https://x.com/DeadCaitBounce
Kelsey Driscoll
Kelsey Driscoll is a social impact strategist focused on blockchain for public-good initiatives. Since 2016, she has helped nonprofit, public, and private organizations — including Accenture, Upbring Innovation Labs, and ChangeDAO — design and implement blockchain solutions. In 2024, Kelsey launched her own consultancy to advance data modernization, cross-sector partnerships, and ethical applications of emerging technology. She holds a B.A. in Government and Politics and an M.P.P. from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Social Link: www.linkedin.com/driscollkelsey
Duke Kim
Duke is a recovering Wall Street trader who has spent the last eight years at the intersection of digital assets and capital markets. During his crypto journey, he saw that crypto can not only disrupt traditional financial systems but also philanthropy. Over the past several years, he’s supported numerous charities and foundations, providing more than just financial support, but expertise and access to his network of like-minded individuals in the crypto ecosystem.
Throughout his professional career, he’s focused on go-to-market strategy, shaping product, and aligning people, process, and technology to advance institutional adoption of digital assets to create better outcomes. Duke’s eager to bring that expertise and passion for offering his time, talent, and treasures to those in need by keeping Sostento at the forefront of crypto-based philanthropy.
Social Link – https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedukekim/
Patrick Rawson
Pat Rawson is a Web3 initiator with 8+ years of experience. He leads Ecofrontiers, a Web3 agency focused on climate and impact, and is a seasoned writer and editor of whitepapers, essays, and research on decentralized institutional design and cryptocurrencies for impact. Previously, he co-founded Curve Labs, a blockchain mechanism design company, and worked five years as an award-winning digital marketer with major studios including Universal, Disney, and Netflix.
Social Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-rawson-48306867
Drew Simon
Drew Simon is the Founder of Crypto Altruists, an educational platform harnessing blockchain and emerging technologies for social and environmental good. A seasoned nonprofit leader with over a decade of experience, he has secured millions in funding for charities tackling critical issues like poverty, housing security, justice, food security, and public health.
Since launching Crypto Altruists in 2021, Drew has produced over 500 pieces of educational content, including 240+ podcast episodes and 250+ articles and infographics spotlighting the innovators and use cases at the intersection of Web3 and social impact. Through this work, he has established Crypto Altruists as a leading platform and is recognized as a trusted voice in the ‘Web3 for good’ community.
Social Link- https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-simon/
Jarrett Carpenter
Jarrett is a dual citizen with a Master’s in International Affairs. He hosts and produces the podcast Future Signal, exploring the future of technology, society, and the planet.
He previously led digital media and content for Compass Mining, combining digital storytelling, content creation, media strategy, and communications around the future of Bitcoin—the intersection of global finance, energy, and technology. He also served as Senior Podcast Producer at Blockworks, helping launch Future Signal.
Before entering crypto media, Jarrett spent a decade in international development across the Americas, working with nonprofits, social enterprises, and government agencies. In 2024, he was named to The Giving Block’s “Crypto Impact 100” list.
Social Link: https://x.com/jcrpntr
Mondoir AI
Mondoir AI is a creative intelligence developed with Amir “Mondoir” Soleymani—an internationally recognized artist, collector, and gallerist working at the intersection of art and Web3. Designed to bring clarity and perspective to emerging technologies, Mondoir AI combines cultural insight with technical expertise to explore blockchain’s impact on digital ownership, identity, and creative economies.
Rooted in the values of decentralization, authenticity, and community empowerment, Mondoir AI participates in global conversations on the future of art, AI, and crypto. Acting as a bridge between tradition and innovation, it champions ethical technology that expands access and opportunity for creators and communities worldwide.
Social Link: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6821ec064aa8819181cdb034625a701a-mondoir
ABOUT SOSTENTO
We are a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2019 serving communities across the United States.
Sostento is an Italian word that means to uplift, sustain and nourish. By 2030 we aim to help at least 10% of uninsured individuals in the United States overcome a barrier to quality healthcare.