Rick Latona is an American entrepreneur and a Web1, Web2 and Web3 industry veteran known for his innovative contributions to the domain industry, online business brokerage, crypto and AI. Latona began his professional journey in the mi-1990s, back when he was hand-registering domains and a much younger man. He joined Interland, Inc. (now part of Web.com), where he served as Vice President of Sales and Managing Director of European Operations from 1996 to 2001. During his tenure, Interland grew significantly, eventually going public on NASDAQ. This experience honed his skills in sales, operations, and strategic growth within the internet sector. Latona has stayed in the domain business where his company, GiantPanda.com now owns millions of domain names and they manage more than 10 million domains for clients. The domain business has given him the luxury to always know what was trending. He was early intro crypto and early into AI because he saw it in the data. With GiantPanda having the depth of talent at the executive level, Latona is now personally focused on WOW.AI LLC, a platform play that brings AI to both new Web3 and Web2 users. On a personal note, he maintains an active lifestyle, enjoying golf, snowboarding, surfing, and other outdoor activities, while prioritizing health through regular exercise. His passion for the water reflects his dynamic approach to both life and business.
