William Cleaver

A British creative director and entrepreneur based in Costa Rica.

I help companies build sovereign communities on blockchain with rainyseason.cr, a web3 creative studio.

Previous work

Metallicus, a San Francisco based blockchain core developer, where I worked directly with US Congressman and media titles including Fortune, Nasdaq, CoinDesk and American Banker.

Formula 1 & Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where I worked on the 2021 circuit reconfiguration, race promotion and after-race concerts with Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi and Khalid.

Time Out Magazine in Dubai, where I conceptualised creative ideas and sold $500,000 worth in my first year.

wagamama in London and Europe, where I supported franchisee partners in opening successful restaurants.

Shamma Capital, founded by the great Marwan Abdulla, where I worked with the Italian wafer FMCG brand Loacker to launch in the UAE.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity, a philanthropic initiative working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Music

In 2022, I hosted a music showcase at Soho House Toronto, alongside four local artists and in collaboration with Patron Tequila. We went on to found Greater Records, an on-chain record label and live streaming studio.

I was also a contestant on the X Factor UK, reaching bootcamp in 2009 and in 2010 narrowly missing out on joining One Direction.

Film

My favourite film is The Art of Flight; I held a screening for my 27th birthday with Red Bull Media House at the cinema in 76 Dean Street, London.

Endurance

In my spare time I train and compete in endurance sports, having finished Ironman Vichy, Ironman Mont-Tremblant, Ironman 70.3 Dubai, the Berlin Marathon and the Barcelona Marathon.

And I am just getting started