ICOA Inc., a publicly-traded Nevada-based company that acquires and operates blockchain-driven ventures, is delighted to announce its appointment of Jeffrey Coats as Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. 

As part of his role, Jeffrey will oversee ICOA’s investor relations and banking relationships, as well as the required financial and corporate activities to position the company for a future NASDAQ up-listing. 

Jeffrey was recently appointed by Majic Wheels Corp. to fulfil the same role and responsibilities. Like ICOA, Majic Wheels acquires and operates organizations utilizing disruptive technologies. He has previously been a board of directors member of several publicly traded and a myriad of privately-held organizations. 

Jeffrey served as President and CEO of Autobytel/AutoWeb (ABTL/AUTO) for over a decade, and successfully led the organization’s turnaround.

Prior to this, Jeffrey was Managing Director of GE Capital Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFG”), a subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation, where he founded and managed CFG’s Restructuring Group, which provided debt and equity solutions. 

Jeffrey continues to serve on Fathom Realty’s board (FTHM), a publicly-traded real estate brokerage enterprise, as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and an Audit Committee member. 

With a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia and an MBA in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management, ICOA firmly believes that Jeffrey will make a fantastic addition to the executive lineup. 

Jeffrey comments: “I am delighted to join ICOA. The company’s recent acquisitions and soon-to-launch projects are all centred around blockchain - a technology that has so much to offer in many applications and industries. With the right structure, foundations and mission-critical partners in place, the opportunities are immense.”

Hadria Wong, CEO, ICOA comments: “The team at ICOA is excited to be working with someone of Jeffrey’s calibre, as we expand the brand further within the blockchain sector.”