Meet the Team

A builder and entrepreneur by nature, Anthony has built his career around identifying broken systems and developing practical solutions. As Tech Necks' founder and chief architect, he is the principal creative and technical force behind the company. His multidisciplinary background spans disaster management, emergency response, business operations, marketing, web development, computer repair, and technology innovation. An early adopter of artificial intelligence, he came to believe existing consumer offerings fell short — on privacy, user control, dependence on centralized infrastructure, and long-term cost — and rather than accept those limits, he built an alternative. Working independently, Anthony created the core architecture and initial codebase of HYVE Ether OS, along with the integrated AI-agent applications that set the platform apart. He brings more than two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, and operations, and leads pragmatically — with an emphasis on adaptability, self-reliance, and solving the problem in front of him. As President, he continues to direct product development, technical integration, and the growth of the company's engineering capabilities — still looking for the next broken system worth fixing.

J. Denton Adams serves as Chief Executive Officer of Tech Necks, with responsibility for corporate strategy, governance, commercial relationships, risk management, and organizational execution. He works with the company's technical and operational leadership to turn product vision into a sustainable business, establish disciplined decision-making, and anticipate the legal, financial, and practical issues that accompany growth. A founding member of Bratcher Adams Folk, PLLC, his practice includes business and corporate law, civil litigation, employment matters, and dispute resolution — and companies have frequently retained him when facing unusually complex, urgent, or entrenched problems. That work sharpened his ability to find the source of a problem, separate material risks from distractions, coordinate people with competing interests, and chart a practical path to resolution. Before entering legal practice, he served as production editor for the NC Insider, a political news publication. He is also a certified Superior Court mediator and has served as a professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law. His background in corporate counseling, litigation, negotiation, publishing, and organizational problem-solving supports the company's work to build durable governance, manage commercial and legal risk, and execute its growth strategy.

Del Scheitler is a marketing executive, brand strategist, and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience developing brands, designing go-to-market strategies, and supporting business growth across consumer products, media, home services, and emerging ventures. His experience spans brand development, digital marketing, media strategy and buying, creative direction, content strategy, web development, and integrated campaign execution. He has held executive and senior marketing positions with media and operating companies and has worked with recognizable North Carolina brands including Cheerwine, Omega Sports, Biscuitville, the Carolina Hurricanes, and NC Eat & Play. He currently serves as founder and CEO of Aging in Place North Carolina and as president and co-owner of Investment Heroes Roofing. As Chief Marketing Officer, Del is responsible for brand positioning, go-to-market planning, customer acquisition, strategic marketing relationships, and communicating the value of HYVE Ether OS to prospective users, customers, and partners — bringing executive judgment and hands-on marketing experience to establishing the company’s market position and building public trust.

Joe Forte brings more than fifteen years of experience in local-government business management and financial administration, including budget development and monitoring, financial reporting, procurement, audit processes, and internal controls. That background required him to balance operational needs against limited resources while working within formal accountability and reporting structures. As Tech Necks' Chief Financial Officer, Joe oversees financial planning, budgeting, cash management, financial controls, and reporting — giving the company a disciplined approach to resource allocation and long-term financial management.