LoCo Lab’s Story

LoCo Lab builds tech solutions that enhance efficiency, regulatory compliance, and accountability throughout supply chains in the service of building more equitable communities. Our world class developers and thought leaders leverage state-of-the-art technology and establish standards within their industries to promote transparent and secure transactions and transmission of data at the local and global levels. Blockchain, the latest tech for online ledgers, is the foundation for our tech solutions. Blockchain ensures that data is accessible throughout the network to support business processes, but it is also secure. Blockchain is the gold standard for digital recordkeeping and financial transactions.

Founded in 2022, LoCo Lab is building technical blockchain applications. We partner with world class developers and solution-focused builders to stay ahead of the curve. We are currently developing supply chain systems for local content creators and underserved farmers that prioritize and benefit them with ownership in the supply chain. Smart-Verify is a platform that validates and tracks data by providing a verifiable, immutable online record while being an intuitive and user-friendly interface that facilitates timely and automatic payments for any industry.

Our Team

  • Megan Matousek

    Megan Matousek is the Founder of LoCo Lab. She is also the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of LoCo+, a localized streaming platform for independent content creators. During her 15-years working in the film and entertainment industries, a common thread of innovation and development emerged. While working for LAIKA Animation on the film Coraline, Matousek participated in creating the first animated stop motion film shot in stereoscopic 3D. She made the move to Lucasfilm, Ltd., where she managed Star Wars franchise and brand marketing activities. She rose through the ranks quickly and was promoted to produce 2nd unit visual effects for Star Wars films, working for Industrial Light & Magic where the motto, “Creating the Impossible” is a daily reality. Leveraging her knowledge and experiences of innovation, financial models, and supply-chain systems, Matousek founded LoCo Lab as the technical solution for better transparency, financial benefits, and pathways to sustainable success.

  • Dan Steiner

    The CEO of LoCo Lab and founder of Sojourner Enterprises and Wholefluence, Dan is a seasoned leader with a diverse background that spans across for-profit sectors, non-profit organizations, and academia, making him uniquely equipped to lead our technology company towards groundbreaking achievements. With over 20-years of experience leading teams through change, Steiner has a knack for helping people and organizations flourish by extending beyond their potential. He uniquely combines outstanding customer service with the development of organizational systems that drive sales and achieve desired outcomes. He recently spearheaded overhauling the academic program assessment process for a graduate school to bring about mission alignment across all academic departments and accountability to students and accreditation bodies. Steiner is a published author, accomplished speaker, photographer, leadership coach, and mentor.

  • Kandace Little

    Kandace Little is the Project Coordinator of LoCo Lab. She is a Baylor alumna with degrees in Psychology, English, and Behavior Science. She worked for eight years in behavior analysis, a data-driven application of behavior science, with half of that time as a masters-level clinician serving neurodivergent people and their families. Entrepreneurial minded, she pivoted to behavioral consulting and provided subject matter expertise to technology companies working toward technological solutions to serve marginalized populations alongside her clinical and supervisory work. Kandace has earned certificates in editing and proofreading, then volunteered as an editor of book-length manuscripts. Kandace is based in Golden, Colorado where she lives with her daughter, though has traveled extensively throughout Latin America, the United States, Europe, and the UK. She is a creative writer of satirical short stories and is working on her first book, trying to not be too distracted by her idea for the second book to finish her first.