OpenTrade chooses Van Schalkwyk
22 May 2026 UK
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OpenTrade, a provider of institutional yield-generating infrastructure for stablecoins, has appointed Sebastien Van Schalkwyk as its head of marketing.
He joins the firm from Cryptio, where he held the same position, and brings over two decades of experience in marketing and sales to his new role.
Van Schalkwyk has also held senior positions at Coincover, betPawa, and Onbe, among others.
He was educated at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Demography.
Speaking on his appointment, Van Schalkwyk says that he is “excited about this chapter”, looking forward to joining “an incredibly sharp team to help scale the brand, bring more products to market, and build on the momentum”.
He joins the firm from Cryptio, where he held the same position, and brings over two decades of experience in marketing and sales to his new role.
Van Schalkwyk has also held senior positions at Coincover, betPawa, and Onbe, among others.
He was educated at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Demography.
Speaking on his appointment, Van Schalkwyk says that he is “excited about this chapter”, looking forward to joining “an incredibly sharp team to help scale the brand, bring more products to market, and build on the momentum”.
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