ACA (American Crypto Academy) is a U.S.-focused institutional digital asset and AI strategy advisory firm. ACA partners with universities, financial institutions, and public sector entities to design, deliver, and credential digital asset and AI programs.

ACA was founded by Jahon Jamali (Founder & CEO), a former U.S. intelligence officer and author of Deep Crypto with a BA and MA from Johns Hopkins University, and Ivan Dimov (Co-Founder & CMO), who brings 20+ years of technology community building and brand strategy experience.

What institutions does ACA work with?

ACA works with universities, financial institutions, public sector entities, professional associations, and enterprise organizations. Past engagements include curriculum development for the University of Wyoming's WyoBEE blockchain education program in partnership with Governor Mark Gordon's office.

U.S. Institutional Advisory

Institutional Digital Asset
& AI Strategy for
American Leadership

Q: What services does ACA provide?

ACA provides four core services: Institutional Strategy (readiness assessments, governance architecture, allocation education frameworks), Literacy & Program Architecture (university initiatives, advisor education, workforce literacy), Infrastructure & Credentialing (white-label learning platforms, digital credentials, licensing), and Executive Advisory & National Forums (keynotes, board briefings, policy forums).

Q: Does ACA provide investment advice or trading signals?

No. ACA is an institutional advisory and education firm. ACA does not provide retail trading services, investment advice, token promotion, or speculation-oriented content of any kind.

ACA partners with institutions, financial professionals, and public entities to design, deliver, and credential digital asset and AI programs that strengthen national competitiveness and economic resilience.

Sectors Served

University Partnerships Financial Institutions Public Sector Entities National Policy Forums Asset Allocators

Featured In

CoinDesk U.S. News & World Report Cheddar News NTD News TABB Forum Digital Wealth News Shrem Sessions

The Competitive Reality

Three forces are converging. Institutions that move deliberately will shape the next decade of American finance.

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Digital Asset Infrastructure

National and institutional frameworks for digital assets are no longer speculative. Settlement infrastructure, reserve strategies, and regulatory posture demand coordinated governance decisions now.

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AI & Operational Convergence

AI integration is reshaping how financial institutions assess risk, allocate capital, and deliver advisory services. Literacy gaps at the institutional level represent compounding strategic vulnerability.

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Workforce & Credentialing

The institutions that credential their advisors, analysts, and executives today will hold the talent and compliance advantage as regulatory requirements formalize. The window is narrow.

Core Practice Areas

Four integrated verticals. One coordinated advisory mandate.

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Institutional Strategy

Readiness assessments, governance architecture, allocation education frameworks, and public sector strategy designed for fiduciary-grade decision-making.

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Literacy & Program Architecture

University initiatives, advisor education, workforce literacy programs, and curriculum design that meet the rigor institutions require and the scale they demand.

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Infrastructure & Credentialing

White-label learning platforms, modular curriculum integration, digital completion credentials, and licensing structures built for long-term institutional deployment.

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Executive Advisory & National Forums

Board-level briefings, keynote engagements, policy forum participation, and strategic advisory at the intersection of finance, technology, and governance.

Built for Institutions

Designed for the complexity institutions face. Not the simplicity retail markets expect.

ACA's engagements are structured for enterprise decision-making cycles, procurement requirements, and fiduciary accountability. Every program, assessment, and advisory engagement is designed to operate inside institutional governance — not around it.

Our clients include universities, financial institutions, public entities, and professional associations navigating digital asset and AI integration with measured, defensible strategy.

ACA does not provide retail trading services, investment advice, token promotion, or speculation-oriented content of any kind.

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Practice Verticals

U.S.

Primary Focus Market

360°

Strategy to Credential

Gov.

Framework Aware

Strategic Insights

Institutional briefings.
Policy-grade analysis.

Strategic Briefing

The Institutional Readiness Gap: Digital Asset Governance in 2025

How financial institutions can evaluate governance architecture before regulatory requirements force reactive compliance postures.

ACA Research · 2025

Institutional Memo

University Digital Asset Programs: Structuring for Credentialing Scale

An analysis of how universities can architect modular digital asset programs that meet both accreditation standards and employer expectations.

ACA Research · 2025

Strategic Briefing

AI & Allocator Literacy: The Fiduciary Imperative for 2026

Why AI literacy has moved from competitive advantage to fiduciary obligation for asset allocators and the institutional advisors who serve them.

ACA Research · 2025

Begin a structured conversation about your institution's digital asset and AI readiness.

Our Practice

Integrated Capabilities for Institutional Digital Asset & AI Strategy

Institutional digital asset and AI integration requires coordinated strategy, literacy, and infrastructure — deployed with governance-grade discipline.

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Institutional Strategy

ACA delivers consulting-grade institutional strategy engagements for financial organizations, public entities, and professional bodies navigating digital asset integration. Our work begins with a disciplined readiness assessment and scales into governance architecture and long-term allocation frameworks.

Readiness Assessments

Structured evaluation of an institution's current digital asset awareness, governance posture, regulatory exposure, and operational readiness across key functions.

Governance Architecture

Design of internal governance frameworks for digital asset decision-making, including policy documentation, committee structures, and escalation protocols.

Allocation Education Frameworks

Board and investment committee education structured around fiduciary principles, digital asset characteristics, and defensible allocation methodology.

Public Sector Strategy

Strategic advisory for government entities developing digital asset policy, workforce literacy, and constituent-facing financial technology initiatives.

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Literacy & Program Architecture

ACA designs, builds, and deploys institutional literacy programs at the intersection of digital assets and AI — for universities, financial advisors, allocators, and public sector workforces. Every curriculum is designed for institutional rigor, not retail simplification.

University Initiatives

Curriculum co-design, certificate program architecture, and faculty enablement for higher education institutions building digital asset and AI literacy at scale.

Advisor & Allocator Education

Structured education programs for financial advisors, RIAs, and asset allocators building client-ready digital asset competency under fiduciary standards.

Workforce & Public Sector Literacy

Scalable literacy initiatives for public sector workforces, professional associations, and enterprise teams requiring structured, measurable digital asset education.

Curriculum Design Methodology

ACA's proprietary curriculum development process ensures content is modular, compliance-compatible, regularly updated, and deployable across multiple institutional formats.

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Infrastructure & Credentialing

ACA provides the technical and operational infrastructure for institutions to deliver, track, and credential digital asset and AI education at scale — with enterprise discipline and institutional compliance requirements.

White-Label Learning Platforms

Configurable learning environments deployed under institutional branding, with content management, learner tracking, and reporting architectures built for enterprise compliance.

Modular Curriculum Integration

ACA curriculum modules designed for integration into existing LMS environments, continuing education platforms, and professional development programs.

Digital Completion Credentials

Verifiable digital credentials issued upon program completion, structured for professional recognition, employer validation, and regulatory documentation requirements.

Licensing & Long-Term Deployment

Multi-year licensing structures for institutions deploying ACA content and infrastructure across distributed workforces, faculties, or advisor networks.

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Executive Advisory & National Forums

ACA's principals engage at the executive level — delivering keynote intelligence, board briefings, and policy forum contributions that equip senior leaders with the strategic context to make consequential institutional decisions on digital assets and AI.

Keynote Engagements

Strategic keynotes for industry conferences, university symposia, and professional association events framed for institutional authority — not retail enthusiasm.

Board-Level Briefings

Confidential board and senior leadership briefings on digital asset and AI governance, structured for fiduciary accountability and executive decision readiness.

Policy & Industry Forums

Participation in national policy forums, regulatory roundtables, and multi-stakeholder working groups shaping the U.S. digital asset governance landscape.

Media Collaborations

Institutional-grade media partnerships, editorial contributions, and expert commentary placements that reinforce national thought leadership positioning.

Ready to discuss how ACA's capabilities apply to your institution?

Institutional Engagement

Begin a Structured Conversation

ACA works exclusively with institutional, enterprise, and public sector clients. Complete the form below and our team will respond within two business days.

ACA engagements are structured around your institution's specific objectives, timeline, and governance requirements. The information below allows us to ensure the right principals are involved from the first conversation.

All inquiry information is held in strict confidence. ACA does not engage in unsolicited outreach or share client information with third parties.

Engagement Types

Enterprise Digital Asset Strategy · Institutional Education Proposal · Program Licensing & Infrastructure · Executive Speaking · Strategic Advisory Consultation

Inquiry Type

Organization

Your Role

Objective

Timeline

Budget Range (Optional)

Email Address

Full Name

Insights

Strategic Briefings & Institutional Research

Policy-grade analysis on digital asset governance, institutional readiness, and AI integration for senior professionals and decision-makers.

Strategic Briefing

The Institutional Readiness Gap: Digital Asset Governance in 2025

How financial institutions can evaluate governance architecture before regulatory requirements force reactive compliance postures. A structured framework for internal readiness scoring.

ACA Research · 2025

Institutional Memo

University Digital Asset Programs: Structuring for Credentialing Scale

An analysis of how universities can architect modular digital asset programs that meet both accreditation standards and employer expectations without requiring full curriculum overhaul.

ACA Research · 2025

Strategic Briefing

AI & Allocator Literacy: The Fiduciary Imperative for 2026

Why AI literacy has moved from competitive advantage to fiduciary obligation for asset allocators and the institutional advisors who serve them.

ACA Research · 2025

Institutional Memo

Public Sector Digital Asset Frameworks: State-Level Implementation Considerations

A review of emerging state-level digital asset policy frameworks and what public entities should assess when developing internal governance and constituent education postures.

ACA Research · 2025

Strategic Briefing

The Advisor Competency Deficit: Digital Assets and the RIA Landscape

Registered investment advisors face growing client demand for digital asset guidance. This briefing examines the competency gap and the structured education pathways that address it.

ACA Research · 2025

Research Initiatives

ACA's expanded research program is in development. Institutional research partnerships and sponsored research inquiries are welcome via the engagement form.

Executive Advisory

Speaking Engagements & Forum Participation

ACA principals speak at the intersection of digital assets, AI, and institutional strategy — delivering briefings that move senior audiences toward consequential decisions.

Jahon Jamali is a regularly featured voice on digital asset strategy and institutional readiness across financial media, policy forums, and industry conferences.

Engagement Formats

Calibrated for the audience. Structured for executive-level impact.

Keynotes

Strategic keynote presentations for industry conferences, university symposia, and professional association events. ACA keynotes are designed to frame the institutional opportunity and obligation — not generate retail enthusiasm. Typically 30–60 minutes.

Board-Level Briefings

Confidential, high-context briefings for boards of directors, investment committees, and senior leadership teams. Structured to address fiduciary responsibility, governance exposure, and strategic decision readiness. Typically 45–90 minutes with structured Q&A.

Policy & Industry Forums

Participation in national policy forums, regulatory roundtables, and multi-stakeholder working groups. ACA brings an institutional strategy perspective to policy conversations that too often lack it.

Media Collaborations

Expert commentary, editorial partnerships, and institutional-grade media placements for publications, financial networks, and research organizations seeking credible digital asset and AI perspective.

Book an Engagement

All speaking engagements are booked through ACA's institutional inquiry process.

Leadership

The Team Behind ACA

ACA is led by practitioners with direct experience at the intersection of digital assets, institutional finance, and national policy.

Jahon Jamali

Founder & CEO

Jahon Jamali is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ACA. A former U.S. intelligence officer and serial technology entrepreneur, he brings an uncommon combination of national security discipline, institutional market experience, and deep digital asset expertise to ACA's advisory practice. He leads the firm's institutional strategy engagements and serves as its principal voice in national policy forums.

Prior to founding ACA, Jahon held senior roles at Sarson Funds, where he led advisor and allocator education across the firm's digital asset platform, and at CPAacademy.org, where he developed continuing professional education programs for credentialed financial professionals. He held senior growth roles at two venture-backed technology companies through successful exits — Kapow Software (acquired by Kofax) and The Appraisal Lane (acquired by Reynolds & Reynolds).

Jahon is the author of Deep Crypto and served as a featured curriculum contributor and presenter for the University of Wyoming's WyoBEE program — a state-commissioned blockchain literacy initiative for high school and community college students developed in partnership with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon's office. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from The Johns Hopkins University and attended the Babson College Graduate School of Business.

Press & Media

CoinDesk Article

Crypto for Advisors: How Do You Value Digital Assets?

U.S. News & World Report Article

Should You Invest in Cardano?

Cheddar News Video

Digital Assets & the Institutional Opportunity

NTD News Video

Cryptocurrency Education & the Future of Finance

Shrem Sessions Video Podcast

Digital Asset Literacy & Building Institutional Programs

TABB Forum / Boston Institutional Digital Assets Forum Speaking

Featured Speaker — Institutional Digital Assets Forum

Digital Wealth News Interview

Wyoming BEE: Blockchain Education for Everyone

ACA

Published Work

Deep Crypto

Discover the Frontier of Financial Technology — Available on Amazon

Ivan Dimov

Co-Founder & CMO

Ivan Dimov is Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of ACA. He oversees the firm's brand strategy, institutional communications, and market positioning — ensuring that ACA presents with the authority and precision its institutional audience demands. Ivan is responsible for ACA's external presence across advisory engagements, speaking programs, and media partnerships.

Ivan brings more than two decades of experience in technology-focused community building, startup operations, and digital market development. His background spans roles at Sarson Funds, The Appraisal Lane, and Nalikes Studio, with deep expertise in audience development, content strategy, and brand architecture for emerging technology platforms. He has built and managed practitioner communities across the digital asset space at national scale.

Ivan holds a B.B.A. in International Business and Mass Communication from Florida International University. His institutional instincts — shaped by years operating at the intersection of technology, finance, and community — inform ACA's communications philosophy: disciplined, credible, and built for a professional audience.

Senior Partners

ACA's senior partner network is being formalized. Inquiries about advisory or senior engagement roles may be submitted through the engagement form.

Advisory Council

ACA's advisory council will include senior professionals from institutional finance, policy, higher education, and enterprise technology. Formal announcements are forthcoming.

About ACA

America's Institutional Digital Asset & AI Advisory Firm

"Strengthening American financial leadership through structured digital asset and AI literacy and infrastructure."

Why ACA Exists

The convergence of digital assets, artificial intelligence, and financial infrastructure is reshaping the competitive landscape for American institutions. Universities, financial organizations, and public entities face mounting pressure to develop coherent strategies — often without the internal expertise to do so with confidence.

ACA was established to fill that gap. Not with retail education platforms or speculative content, but with institutional-grade strategy, structured literacy programs, and the infrastructure to deliver and credential them at scale.

Our Mandate

ACA operates as an advisory-forward firm. Every engagement begins with an institutional context assessment — understanding governance structures, regulatory obligations, stakeholder expectations, and existing knowledge architecture — before recommending any program or platform.

Our clients include universities developing certificate programs, financial institutions building advisor competency, public sector entities designing digital asset literacy initiatives, and enterprise organizations requiring structured workforce education with verifiable credentials.

What ACA Is Not

ACA is not a retail crypto education platform. We do not provide trading signals, investment advice, token promotion services, or speculation-oriented content. We do not operate as a political organization or advocate for any specific legislative position.

Our advisory practice is strictly institutional. Tone, content, and engagement structures are designed to operate within fiduciary, compliance, and governance frameworks — not around them.

America-Focused

ACA's primary focus is the United States institutional market. The convergence of digital asset policy development, financial regulatory evolution, and AI governance creates a specific and consequential window for American institutions to establish governance frameworks that will matter for decades.

We believe structured institutional readiness — not reactive compliance — is the path to durable American competitiveness in digital financial infrastructure. That conviction is at the core of every engagement we undertake.

Ecosystem

Strategic relationships that extend ACA's reach across the digital asset landscape.

Strategic Partner

Sarson Funds

A leading digital asset investment and education firm serving financial advisors and institutional allocators. ACA and Sarson Funds share a long-standing collaboration in building advisor-grade digital asset literacy programs.

Community Partner

Blockchain Futurist Conference

One of North America's premier blockchain and digital asset conferences, convening institutional leaders, technologists, and policymakers across the digital asset ecosystem.

Strategic Partner

CryptoMondays

A national network of digital asset practitioner communities operating across major U.S. cities. CryptoMondays provides ACA with direct access to professional audiences building competency in the space.

Media & Conference Partners

Media Partner Mining Disrupt Partner Boston Blockchain Week

Learn how ACA can partner with your institution.

Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Overview

American Crypto Academy ("ACA," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of the individuals and organizations that engage with our website and advisory services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information submitted through our website at americancryptoacademy.com and any related services.

ACA is an institutional advisory firm. We do not operate a consumer platform, sell products to individuals, or engage in data-driven advertising. Our data practices reflect that scope.

Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when submitting an inquiry through our Institutional Engagement form. This may include your name, email address, organization, role, engagement objective, and budget range. We do not collect sensitive personal information, financial account data, or information from minors.

We may also collect standard technical data through our website host — including IP addresses, browser type, and page interaction data — for the purpose of site security and performance monitoring. This data is not linked to individual identities.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through our inquiry form is used solely to respond to and manage your engagement request. We do not use inquiry data for marketing purposes, share it with third-party advertisers, or add submitters to unsolicited mailing lists.

If you engage ACA in an advisory or program capacity, any data shared in the course of that engagement is governed by the terms of the applicable engagement agreement.

Information Sharing

ACA does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not share inquiry or engagement data with third parties except where required by law, or as necessary to deliver services you have specifically requested. Any service providers we engage are bound by confidentiality obligations consistent with this policy.

External Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including media publications, partner organizations, and external platforms. ACA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Data Retention

Inquiry data is retained only as long as necessary to manage the relevant engagement conversation. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us directly.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information ACA holds about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address below. We will respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to This Policy

ACA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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Privacy inquiries: info@americancryptoacademy.org

Legal

Terms of Use

Last updated: January 2025

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the ACA website (americancryptoacademy.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website. These terms apply to all visitors, including institutional inquirers and individuals accessing our published content.

Nature of Content

The content published on this website — including strategic briefings, institutional memos, and advisory descriptions — is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes investment advice, legal advice, financial advice, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or digital asset.

ACA is an advisory and education firm. We do not manage assets, provide investment recommendations, or act as a registered investment advisor. All specific advisory engagements are governed by separate written agreements.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, strategic frameworks, curriculum descriptions, design elements, and the ACA mark — is the intellectual property of American Crypto Academy and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any ACA content without prior written permission.

Linking to our website for informational or editorial purposes is permitted. Framing, scraping, or unauthorized reproduction of site content is not.

Inquiry Submissions

Submitting an inquiry through our Institutional Engagement form does not establish an advisory relationship, client relationship, or contractual obligation of any kind. Formal engagements are established only through executed written agreements between ACA and the relevant institution or organization.

Third-Party Links

This website contains links to third-party websites including partner organizations, media outlets, and external platforms. ACA does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party sites. Links are provided for informational convenience only.

Limitation of Liability

ACA makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose of any content on this website. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ACA shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Massachusetts.

Changes to These Terms

ACA reserves the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

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Legal inquiries: info@americancryptoacademy.org

Institutional Digital Asset
& AI Strategy for
American Leadership

Three forces are converging. Institutions that move deliberately will shape the next decade of American finance.

Four integrated verticals. One coordinated advisory mandate.

Designed for the complexity institutions face. Not the simplicity retail markets expect.

Institutional briefings.
Policy-grade analysis.

Integrated Capabilities for Institutional Digital Asset & AI Strategy

Begin a Structured Conversation

Strategic Briefings & Institutional Research

Speaking Engagements & Forum Participation

Calibrated for the audience. Structured for executive-level impact.

All speaking engagements are booked through ACA's institutional inquiry process.

The Team Behind ACA

America's Institutional Digital Asset & AI Advisory Firm

Strategic relationships that extend ACA's reach across the digital asset landscape.

Privacy Policy

Overview

Information We Collect

How We Use Your Information

Information Sharing

External Links

Data Retention

Your Rights

Changes to This Policy

Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

Nature of Content

Intellectual Property

Inquiry Submissions

Third-Party Links

Limitation of Liability

Governing Law

Changes to These Terms

American Crypto Academy (ACA)

What ACA Does

Who ACA Works With

ACA Leadership

ACA Partners

ACA Contact

What ACA Is Not

Institutional Digital Asset& AI Strategy forAmerican Leadership

Three forces are converging. Institutions that move deliberately will shape the next decade of American finance.

Four integrated verticals. One coordinated advisory mandate.

Designed for the complexity institutions face. Not the simplicity retail markets expect.

Institutional briefings.Policy-grade analysis.

Integrated Capabilities for Institutional Digital Asset & AI Strategy

Begin a Structured Conversation

Strategic Briefings & Institutional Research

Speaking Engagements & Forum Participation

Calibrated for the audience. Structured for executive-level impact.

All speaking engagements are booked through ACA's institutional inquiry process.

The Team Behind ACA

America's Institutional Digital Asset & AI Advisory Firm

Strategic relationships that extend ACA's reach across the digital asset landscape.

Privacy Policy

Overview

Information We Collect

How We Use Your Information

Information Sharing

External Links

Data Retention

Your Rights

Changes to This Policy

Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

Nature of Content

Intellectual Property

Inquiry Submissions

Third-Party Links

Limitation of Liability

Governing Law

Changes to These Terms

Institutional Digital Asset
& AI Strategy for
American Leadership

Institutional briefings.
Policy-grade analysis.