John T. Waldheim & Rare Earth Exchange (RareEarthX)
We first connected with John and his team at FreedomFest … one of those places where unconventional ideas and emerging markets tend to surface early. Strategic metals were one of those conversations.
John T. Waldheim is the founder and CEO of Rare Earth Exchange, LLC, a U.S.–based strategic metals trading platform focused on bringing transparency, traceability, and institutional discipline to a global sector often challenged by opaque supply chains. With a career spanning elite military operations, global logistics, defense contracting, and executive private-sector leadership, Waldheim has positioned RareEarthX as a trusted gateway for U.S. investors and industry partners seeking secure access to rare earths, strategic metals, and energy-transition materials.
Waldheim’s professional foundation was forged through distinguished service in Naval Special Warfare Operations, where he developed the operational discipline, precision, and analytical rigor that continue to shape his business approach. Following 24 years of military service as a Logistics Specialist Chief Petty Officer, he transitioned into the private sector, where he spent more than a decade in high-level supply-chain, finance, and procurement roles—securing and managing over $150 million in U.S. government contracts.
Founded in Wyoming and based in Chicago, RareEarthX provides investors, manufacturers, family offices, and energy-transition partners with a secure, U.S.-anchored pathway to physical strategic metals. The company specializes in responsible sourcing, verification, storage solutions, and risk-mitigated supply-chain management … ensuring that every transaction meets stringent U.S. regulatory, quality, and audit standards. RareEarthX’s platform model emphasizes verified provenance, counterparty risk reduction, and long-term partnership building.
Today, RareEarthX serves investors, manufacturers, and family offices across the United States and internationally. Their mission is straightforward: to give investors and industry partners clean, compliant, transparent access to strategic metals—supported by real expertise, real assets, and real integrity.