Author of Pioneering Prosperity and co-author of Economics and the Spiritual Life of Free Men, Joyce Brand seamlessly bridges the worlds of entrepreneurship and governance. Residing in Ciudad Morazán, Honduras, a pioneering ZEDE, she pens insights for the Free Cities Foundation and has been featured on platforms like the Foundation for Economic Education. Joyce is an avid traveler, challenge-seeker, and proud cat parent—because every visionary needs a feline sidekick.

Alex Ugorji is an entrepreneur and educator interested in prosperity zones, breakaway civilizations, and disruptive technologies. He started the Crypto Frontier, an intentional crypto community in Saipan, and co-founded a blockchain software company RaiPay. He is also the co-founder of Nakamoto Financial, a consulting and financial technology company. He moved to Ciudad Morazán to become one of the first residents of this free private city, where he currently works as a consultant, community manager, and Free Cities Ambassador.