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Edward W. Mandel

I’ve never been drawn to linear paths. My work - whether in technology, music, or venture capital - has always begun with a question: What if we could do this differently? That question has fueled a career spanning decades, multiple industries, and a shared pursuit of meaningful change.

My journey began at the intersection of computer science and creative expression. I earned degrees in business and information systems from the University of Texas at Dallas and soon found myself immersed in software architecture, building enterprise solutions for large-scale systems. But I wasn’t content staying in the code. I wanted to connect innovation with emotion - to build ventures that weren’t just functional, but human.

Over the years, I founded and led numerous companies across healthtech, digital platforms, blockchain, and creative industries. Some were born from inspiration, others from gaps I saw in the market. Each one taught me that the success of any system - technological, economic, or human - depends not only on how well it works, but what it’s built to serve.

In the late 2000s, I co-founded CallMD.com, one of the earliest telehealth networks in the U.S., which gave millions of Americans affordable, 24/7 access to doctors. I later expanded this vision with MDhotline and HC Smart, helping transform how healthcare could be accessed, delivered, and understood. For me, this wasn’t just business innovation - it was the fulfillment of a civic and ethical responsibility. 

At the same time, I stayed deeply connected to art and music. As a producer and label partner, I was privileged to be part of projects that earned Grammy nominations and awards, most notably in Latin music. I’ve exhibited my digital art at international shows including Art Basel, not to sell, but to express. In creativity, I find a rhythm that mirrors entrepreneurship - both demand imagination, risk, and the courage to stand behind your own vision.

In recent years, my focus has turned toward the emerging worlds of blockchain, digital assets, and decentralized systems. As CEO of BQT Technologies and Chairman of Vibe Micro, I’ve worked with countless startups and founders on token strategies, security audits, exchange listings, and decentralized governance. I bring not just funding or advice, but a lifetime of building systems from scratch - knowing what it takes to turn an idea into infrastructure, a vision into value.

That experience is what I now bring to Opera Sacra. This is not just another venture. It is a culmination - of my entrepreneurial journey, my spiritual convictions, and my belief that technology must serve the sacred, not just the scalable. Through Opera Sacra, we are helping preserve, protect, and transmit cultural heritage and spiritual meaning using tools that have never before been available. For me, it’s not a shift - it’s a return. A return to what matters. A return to the human core beneath the digital surface.

MY LIFE

Outside of work, I’m a father and a husband. My family is my axis - the people who keep me rooted, focused, and clear on why any of this matters. I still create music, still sketch and design, and still believe that imagination is one of the highest forms of service.

I’ve built companies, platforms, teams, and ideas. But what I’ve really been trying to build all along is trust - the kind that lasts, across industries, across cultures, and across generations.

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