New
York-based ethereum development startup ConsenSys has revealed a number of new
hires, including several IBM employees and the former CEO of South Africa's
central securities depository (CSD).
ConsenSys
announced today that John Wolpert, former global blockchain offering director,
will work to advance the startup's product and venture efforts. Monica Singer,
who left Strate this summer after working for the CSD since the late 1990s, is
set to serve as its "Blockchain Ambassador" with a focus on financial
markets.
"I am so happy to have joined such an amazing team," Singer said in an emailed statement.
Wolpert and
Singer are among the twenty hires unveiled today. The startup also highlighted
the new role for Kavita Gupta, who, as reported last month, is spearheading a
$50 million venture fund that ConsenSys plans to use to invest in a range of
ethereum-focused startups.
Two other
former IBM employees have joined the ConsenSys team. Maggie Love, who
previously worked for IBM's Watson Group, will serve as director of strategic
initiatives and business development.
Johnny Howle was a member of IBM's blockchain team up until August and
is now the startup's product designer for uPort, an ethereum-based identity
system.
The list of
hires includes those coming from a range of companies and organizations that
have focused on blockchain in recent months, including professional services
firms Deloitte and EY, database giant Oracle and the Chamber of Digital
Commerce trade group, among others. Ryan Selkis, CoinDesk's former managing
director, will serve as the startup's entrepreneur-in-residence, according to
the announcement.
ConsenSys
has also beefed up its Australia-based office, naming four new developers to
its team.
Source : CoinDesk
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