Dave Ripley takes over as Kraken CEO, set on next phase of growth and expansion
Kraken has announced the appointment of Dave Ripley as the company’s new CEO.
of leadership succession plan Originally announced in September 2022. However, effective April 27, Ripley will succeed Jesse Powell in his new role as Chairman of the Board.
Kraken strengthens management team
and blog postKraken said since announcing the appointment of Ripley, management has been working to achieve a smooth transition and the company is poised for “the next phase of growth under Dave’s leadership.” I am confirming that there is
This includes the appointment of Guy Hirsch as Managing Director of North America, CJ Rinaldi as Chief Compliance Officer and Dan Ciporin as a member of the Board of Directors to strengthen operations for the challenges ahead. It was
Deploy new products on the Kraken NFT Marketplace and the Kraken Pro trading interface. He successfully applied for an Irish Virtual Asset Service Provider License while working towards becoming a “Restricted Dealer” in Canada.
Who is Dave Ripley?
Ripley Prior to his appointment, he served as COO of Kraken for about seven years from October 2016. Previously, he co-founded and served as CEO of Glidera, a blockchain company acquired by Kraken. December 2016.
Prior to that, Ripley worked as a consultant and project leader. He also has software engineering and development experience.
comment, Powell He congratulated Ripley and said it was a new era for the Kraken.
“The company is well managed, but technically #bitcoin >$30,000 at the official time of transition. The board expects him to make $100,000 by the end of the year. ”
When asked about his responsibilities as chairman of the board, Powell I was told it was a non-executive position. However, he does the best he can to lead the company, including meeting with Ripley on a regular basis.
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