HOUSTON, July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in a strategic move
to strengthen its leadership team and drive innovation in the
financial services sector, Lendr.fi is excited to announce the
appointment of Jimmy Wang as Head of
Engineering/Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Arun Subramanian as Chief Operating Officer
(COO), and Al Leong as Chief
Marketing Officer (CMO). These key hires bring a wealth of
experience and expertise to Lendr, positioning the company for
significant growth and advancement in the real-world asset
tokenization space.
"At Lendr, we are committed to pioneering the future of asset
tokenization through innovative decentralized technology and
strategic vision. The addition of Arun, Al, and Jimmy to our
leadership team is a testament to our dedication to excellence and
our drive to deliver unparalleled solutions to our clients. Each of
them brings unique strengths and a proven track record that will be
instrumental in advancing our mission," said Nathaji Metivier, CEO
of Lendr.fi.
About Jimmy Wang
Jimmy Wang, a seasoned full-stack
developer with over 12 years of software engineering experience,
has been appointed as the interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of
Lendr, currently our Head of Engineering. Jimmy is renowned for his
expertise in leading tech-driven projects from inception to
realization, with a strong focus on impactful DApp creation and innovative smart contract
solutions. He has held pivotal roles at leading blockchain and DeFi
companies, including dYdX and Gamma. Jimmy's extensive knowledge in
EVM, Solidity, Solana, Rust, DeFi, and various modern web
technologies positions him as a key asset to drive Lendr's
technological advancements and innovation. Jimmy holds a Bachelor
of Computer Science from the University of
Toronto and is a certified blockchain developer by the
Blockchain Council.
"I am honored to join Lendr as the interim CTO. The opportunity
to lead the technological advancements in such an innovative
company is incredibly exciting. I am eager to collaborate with the
team to develop cutting-edge permissionless tokenization solutions
that will redefine the financial services landscape."
About Arun Subramanian
Arun Subramanian, with extensive
experience in strategy, operations, and business development in
FinTech and Web3 has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer
(COO) of Lendr. Arun brings over 24 years of experience and a
proven track record in growing businesses and driving operational
excellence. He was Head of International Business Development at
CME Group, also concurrently overseeing CME's FinTech
investments. Subsequently, Arun was President & COO
at Global Smart Commodity Group which was using blockchain and
smart contracts to disrupt commodities futures trading. He
was later appointed Head of Global Business Development at
zblocks.io which developed a multichain platform to assist Fortune
2000 enterprises transition into Web3. Arun is also an active
advisor & mentor to various institutions and
entrepreneurs, where he provides strategic insights and
guidance on policy and technology. Arun has an MBA from the Kellogg
School of Management and is very active among the Kellogg community
in promoting awareness of blockchain and digital assets.
For more information about Arun, click here: View
Arun Subramanian's profile
"I am very excited to be joining Lendr as a member of their
leadership team. The company's innovative approach to
tokenization and risk management using Real World Assets (RWAs)
positions Lendr at the forefront of an immense opportunity that
RWAs present for bringing a variety of asset classes on-chain in a
globally accessible manner. This is an incredible opportunity to
leverage my experience to contribute to the evolution of financial
services that promises to bring together TradFi and DeFi.
About Al Leong
Al Leong, MBA, is a distinguished
marketing executive, Board Director, and Advisor with over three
decades of experience in strategic marketing, business development,
fundraising, and technology, including eight years specializing in
blockchain and Web3 marketing. As the newly appointed Chief
Marketing Officer (CMO) of Lendr, Al brings a wealth of experience
in leading marketing strategies for high-profile blockchain
projects, including L1s, L2s, wallets, DEXs, CEXs, NFTs, GameFi,
DeFi, OTC/trading, and Regtech solutions.
Previously, Al was the Head of Global Marketing/CMO at a
Softbank portfolio unicorn, which raised $110 million at a nearly $1 billion valuation, focusing on blockchain Web3
application development and staking. At AmaZix, a leading
blockchain marketing agency, he managed clients like Bancor,
Casper Labs, and PolkaCity
(Polkadot), growing the agency from 15 to 60+ staff and increasing
billings fivefold within one year. He is ranked #4 for FinTech
influencers for 2024 by the FeedSpot Influencers database, and his
blog is ranked #12.
Al has raised $31 million USD for
a blockchain startup and was instrumental in World Mobile Chain's
$40 million USD raise. He often
collaborates with a FINRA-licensed dealer-broker in capital raises,
who has raised over $5 billion USD
since 2007. He has advised over 15 blockchain firms worldwide.
Al holds an MBA in Global Management from the University of Toronto, a Certificate in Managing
Complex Product Development Projects from MIT Sloan, and a Bachelor
of Commerce from the University of British
Columbia. He advises and Chairs the Marketing Committee for
AI2030 (an AI think tank and conference management group) and has
served as a board director for the American Marketing Association,
Metro Vancouver Crimestoppers Foundation, AIDS Vancouver, and the
BC Borstal Association.
For more information, visit www.alleong.ca
Twitter: https://x.com/iDesignStrategy
Blog: https://medium.com/@idesignstrategy
"I am excited to join Lendr as the CMO and contribute to the
company's mission of transforming RWA and blockchain financial
services. Lendr's innovative and value-driven approach to
tokenization and commitment to financial transparency is inspiring,
and its executive team has deep technical and operational
leadership in the space. Smart, strong, and ethical. I look
forward to leveraging my experience to drive impact and results for
Lendr to grow and scale globally."
About Lendr
Lendr.fi is a pioneering financial services protocol
specializing in decentralized tokenization of real-world assets.
Leveraging cutting-edge blockchain technology, Lendr provides a
secure, low-cost, and user-friendly platform that creates
permissionless, composable real-world asset tokens representing any
asset class. Using liquid staking Lendr can achieve previously
unattainable returns on low-risk assets. Our mission is to
revolutionize the financial landscape by making real-world asset
classes globally accessible and highly transparent, ensuring stable
and resilient returns for all users. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Lendr is committed to driving
innovation and financial inclusion on a global scale.
We are proud to partner with leading accelerators and
organizations, including Codebase by Avalanche, Chainlink Build,
Avalanche, and Brinc to further our mission and enhance our
offerings.
Note: Our team has also achieved notable success in
hackathons, winning 1st place in BNB Chain and Chainlink Hackathons
and securing bounties from 1inch and Truflation.
For more information, visit https://www.lendr.fi
Twitter: https://x.com/lendrfi
Blog: https://lendr.medium.com/
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