William Herkelrath joins from AI-first automation platform K3 Labs, replacing the departing Staci Warden, who leaves after almost five years with the firm
07 September 2026Switzerland Reporter: Matthew Challis
Olivier Laurette joins the blockchain security and developer tools firm from Dedge Security, where he spent just under a year as a senior business development executive
03 September 2026Germany Reporter: Matthew Challis
Laura Hermann joins the German subsidiary from BlackRock, where she spent four years as director of business development for Aladdin, the firm’s risk management and investment portfolio operations software
Following over 25 years in global financial markets, Sean Ballard joins from Jump Trading and will work on Bybit’s trading infrastructure, risk frameworks, and institutional capabilities
Following an almost six-year stint with EY, Seha Islam has joined Broadridge to work with platform leads, business units, and engineering teams to build a range of onchain infrastructure
Joseph Thompson will depart LME on 31 August 2026, stepping down from his current role as senior vice president, head of treasury, to focus on Ripple’s tokenisation strategy
Ziqing Ang will work with regulators, policymakers, law enforcement, and private institutions across the region to advance efforts against illicit networks and strengthen threat response
Meera Judge is currently global head of policy and regulatory affairs at Elliptic, and Zain Umer is managing director at CFC MENA, and they will be responsible for setting the group’s digital asset agenda
