Nav Singh

Background

• Works closely with Todd Hines (Bo Hines's father) at Nexum, handling financial matters and described as a right-hand man for their "empire."
• Took over Bo Hines's position at Nexum when Bo was appointed to a crypto-related role in the administration.
• Described by David McIntosh as a "brilliant investor."
• Previously worked with the New York State Common Retirement Fund (third largest US pension fund).
• Background in computer science; initially learned COBOL.
• Experienced crypto and futures trader, particularly Bitcoin futures.
• Lives in New York, previously lived in Los Angeles.
• Plays pickleball; his brother Tony Sheng used to practice with him.
• Has a strong interest in music, particularly Rufus, Ty the Music, and Wanda.
• Currently working on tokenizing/securitizing a rare collection of 100,000 Pokemon cards.
• Has connections in government, including a close friend Shaz who was recently sworn in as Undersecretary at Department of Transportation.

Personality & Style

• Appears to be very successful and well-connected.
• Confident in his trading abilities.
• Values being in "flow" and attributes success to divine guidance/surrender to God.
• Engaging and conversational.
• Pragmatic and focused on clear messaging for projects.
• Shows interest in innovative urban development concepts.
• Critical of current US infrastructure and urban planning compared to other countries.

Views & Interests

• Shows interest in music (Rufus, Ty the Music, Wanda)
• Attended Rufus concert in LA
• Critical of US urban infrastructure, noting: "We don't have any smart cities. If you look at China, they're like one of the smartest cities. The U.S. has nothing like that."
• Politically describes himself as neutral but aligned with "the right"
• Appreciates Gary's vision for "America 2.0" and renaissance zones

Interactions with Gary Sheng, Samuel Armes, & David McIntosh

• 2025-05-15 (Dinner in DC): Joined Gary, Samuel, and David for dinner.

  • Introduced as Bo Hines's successor at Nexum, working closely with Todd Hines.
  • Discussed his background in finance and his current role.
  • Shared insights into his Bitcoin futures trading strategies, emphasizing the importance of watching the market closely, patience, and not getting caught in self-fulfilling prophecies.
    • Quote on trading: "It's like Vegas... If you're just patient, and you don't get caught up in the prophecy, you're just having a great time."
  • Discussed the concept of divine purpose and being in "flow," aligning with Gary's and David's views.
  • Talked about the importance of good company and faith.
  • Briefly discussed the history of COBOL and its persistence in legacy systems (e.g., airlines), which Joe Liemandt monetizes.
  • Listened to Gary's vision for "Trump World" and the potential of tokenized real-world assets and universal citizen wallets.
  • Shared his eclectic educational background (Catholic school, Second Baptist, public school, prayer-focused school).
  • Discussed the Old Testament with Samuel Armes, focusing on its historical narrative and lessons.
  • Shared anecdotes about airport security (TSA PreCheck, Clear, Global Entry).

• 2025-05-16 (Meeting in DC): Met with Gary for coffee/drinks.

  • Received a gift of a Van Morrison record from Gary.
  • Discussed his involvement in tokenizing a rare Pokemon card collection (approximately 100,000 cards).
  • Shared music preferences including Rufus, Ty the Music, and Wanda.
  • Advised Gary to keep his Alpha Schools messaging simple and focused: "Your message is so... Alpha School. Everything else can open up later."
  • Mentioned his friend Shaz who was recently sworn in as Undersecretary at Department of Transportation.
  • Expressed frustration with American infrastructure and urban planning, noting the lack of smart cities compared to China.
  • Heard Gary's vision for creating renaissance zones and new urban development models.
  • Agreed to continue the conversation in New York later that weekend.
  • Briefly met Christian Elam toward the end of the conversation.

Key Quotes

• On his trading approach: "I'm in a trade war. I can just go up and down and back. It looks like the market's volatile. Alright. It's just a volatile sport."
• On life/success: "If you're aligned with that purpose, the energy is... Completely different, yeah. The whole body gets activated, right?"
• On being in flow/faith: "Surrender. To God? Yes... So you're always just wherever God puts you, you follow and go with the motion of the ocean, so to speak. And he does amazing things."
• On messaging strategy: "Your message is so... Alpha School. Everything else can open up later."
• On effective strategy: "Build trust. Do one thing really well. And then expand from there."
• On US urban infrastructure: "We don't have any smart cities. If you look at China, they're like one of the smartest cities. The U.S. has nothing like that. If you look at New York City, which is like financial capital of Europe, and it's like Oh, it's terrible. It smells like shit."

Current Projects

• Tokenizing/securitizing a rare collection of 100,000 Pokemon cards
• Continuing his role at Nexum working with Todd Hines

Notes

• Nav Singh seems to be a significant player in the financial and crypto space, deeply integrated with the Hines family's operations.
• His perspectives on trading are based on experience and a degree of intuition, combined with a philosophical outlook on market dynamics.
• His alignment on faith and purpose with Gary and David suggests potential for future collaboration or shared understanding on projects.
• Potential collaboration avenue around "America 2.0" urban development concepts.
• Connection to Department of Transportation through friend Shaz could be valuable for infrastructure initiatives.

Transcripts

Transcript ID	Date	Summary
2025-05-15-gary-sheng-samuel-armes-david-mcintosh-nav-singh-2025-05-15	2025-05-15	DC restaurant meeting discussing Trump World, faith-based politics, crypto trading, and education reform strategies
2025-05-16-conversation-with-nav-singh	2025-05-16	Discussion about Alpha Schools messaging, Pokemon card tokenization, and urban development vision for America 2.0