Tyler Malin

COO | Founder | Legal Engineer

Scaling Climate Tech, Blockchain & AI Systems for Real-World Impact

📧 tylermalin@gmail.com🌐 LinkedIn.com/in/tylermalin📍 Los Angeles, CA | Maui County, HI

Executive Summary

Visionary operator and legal engineer with 15+ years building and scaling transformative companies at the intersection of climate tech, blockchain, and AI. Proven track record of raising $10M+ in funding, achieving 900% valuation increases, and driving operational excellence from startup to Fortune 500 scale.

Core Expertise:

Legal EngineeringToken EconomicsClimate FinanceStartup OperationsStrategic PartnershipsVenture Studio Development

Professional Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Jan 2025 - Present

Malama Labs Incorporated | Maui County, Hawaii

Scaling Hawaiʻi's First Biochar-Based Carbon Removal Facility

Fundraising Leadership: Secured $500K initial SAFE financing as part of $4M funding round; structured multi-phase investor engagement and token presale roadmap

Legal Architecture: Designed multi-entity compliance framework (Delaware C-Corp + DAO) with carbon asset certification (Puro.earth) and indigenous land agreements (DHHL)

Technology Innovation: Built dMRV stack combining IoT sensors, satellite data, and blockchain verification—reducing verification costs by 90%

Token Design: Co-architected 3-token system for universal carbon credits, governance, and community co-benefits

Strategic Positioning: Positioned Mālama as anchor project for 200K+ acres; projected $7.4M in credit revenue within 24 months

Founder

May 2024 - Present

Beneficial Technology | Delaware

Legal & Token Design Studio for Web3 Innovation

Product Development: Created $10K Legal Starter Package covering SAFE/SAFT structuring, entity formation, tokenomics design, and jurisdictional compliance across 20+ markets

Client Success: Helped 15+ teams raise pre-seed capital with compliant, scalable token structures in under 90 days

IP Creation: Developed proprietary LegalStack toolkit and digital product vault for passive income generation

Market Focus: Specialized in DAO-to-Corp transitions, RWA protocols, DePIN projects, and AI compliance frameworks

Co-Founder & Legal Engineer

Dec 2022 - Nov 2024

DeepChain Legal Engineering | Minneapolis, Minnesota

Next-Gen Legal Tech Firm

Innovation Leadership: Built machine-readable contracts, token governance frameworks, and RAG-based document automation

Operational Efficiency: Reduced contract generation time by 75% through AI-powered legal engineering

Regulatory Navigation: Provided fractional GC support to DAOs, protocols, and token issuers across multiple jurisdictions

Education & Training: Developed technical bridges between legal and engineering teams, including in-house counsel AI training

Co-Founder & CTO

May 2022 - Jan 2023

ReSeed Carbon Assets | Wyoming

Impact-First Carbon Marketplace for Smallholder Farmers

Technical Leadership: Built satellite-based carbon stock tracking system with tokenized farmer incentives

Thought Leadership: Authored founding whitepaper integrating decentralized verification and blockchain-based credit issuance

Global Collaboration: Led cross-border partnerships across Brazil, India, and the U.S. for trustless measurement and payouts

Funding Success: Raised $4.6M in seed funding, enabling pilot projects and carbon registry recognition

Founder & Principal

Feb 2012 - Feb 2018

Idea Farmer | Los Angeles, California

Creative Agency Scaled to Inc. 5000 Recognition

Hypergrowth Achievement: Built agency from startup to #95 on Inc. 5000 list with 45+ team members

Enterprise Partnerships: Executed multimillion-dollar campaigns for Microsoft, Whirlpool, Toyota, and DreamWorks

Operational Excellence: Managed P&L, HR, client services, and growth strategy across creative and technical teams

Exit Strategy: Achieved 2X year-over-year growth for 3 consecutive years; successful agency transition in 2018

CEO

Nov 2008 - Feb 2012

Social Animal, LLC | Los Angeles, California

360° Camera Technology Pioneer

Fundraising Success: Raised seed and Series A rounds with 900%+ valuation increase

IP Development: Filed patents for advanced 360° camera system and managed outsourced engineering teams

Revenue Growth: Scaled annual revenue from <$20K to $600K in two years

Enterprise Sales: Built client portfolio including Scion, Fox, ABC/Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Music Group, and Nielsen

Board & Advisory Roles

Strategic Advisor

Nature Holdings, LIQUIDCELL, Freckle, Formless Creature DAO

2021-2024

Board Member

Trash4Tokens (Environmental Impact)

2021-Present

Advisor

NeuroRights Foundation (UN Human Rights)

2021-Present

Education & Credentials

Juris Doctor (J.D.) | Fordham University School of Law

2000-2003

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy | Marquette University

1995-1999

Key Achievements

🚀$15M+ Total Capital Raised across ventures
📈900%+ Valuation Increases achieved through strategic scaling
🏆Inc. 5000 #95 fastest-growing company recognition
⚖️20+ Jurisdictions of legal and regulatory expertise
🌱Carbon Market Innovation with satellite-based MRV systems
🔗Token Economics Design for governance, incentives, and compliance

Core Competencies

Legal Engineering

Smart contract design, regulatory compliance, entity structuring

Climate Technology

Carbon markets, MRV systems, biochar production, regenerative agriculture

Blockchain & Web3

Tokenomics, DAO governance, DeFi protocols, regulatory strategy

Operations

P&L management, team scaling, process optimization, cross-functional leadership

Strategic Partnerships

Enterprise sales, investor relations, board management, M&A

Ready to scale the next generation of climate tech and Web3 infrastructure.

Building systems that create real-world impact—one protocol at a time.