DeFi Technologies Inc., a financial technology company focused on the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralised finance (“DeFi“), is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Forson as President of DeFi Technologies and Chief Growth Officer of Valour, the Company’s digital asset ETP business.
Andrew Forson, who joined DeFi Technologies’ board of directors in July 2024, has played an integral role in driving Valour’s recent geographic expansion efforts. In his new full-time leadership role, Andrew will spearhead DeFi Technologies’ global strategy and oversee Valour’s continued growth across European and international markets.
“Andrew’s track record in digital assets, structured finance, and venture strategy makes him uniquely positioned to lead the next phase of growth for both DeFi Technologies and Valour,” said Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO of DeFi Technologies. “His leadership has already helped shape our expansion roadmap, and we are excited to have him join us full time to continue building on that momentum.”
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Andrew brings deep expertise from his previous role as Head of Ventures and Investments at the Hashgraph Group, the commercialization and enablement arm of Hedera. There, he was instrumental in advancing strategic investments and innovation across the Web3 ecosystem. His financial engineering background, combined with a strong understanding of digital asset markets, positions him to advance DeFi Technologies’ mission of making decentralized finance accessible through secure and compliant investment products.
“I’m honored to take on this expanded role at DeFi Technologies and Valour,” said Andrew Forson. “The opportunity to lead growth for such an innovative and forward-looking organization is incredibly exciting. I look forward to working closely with the team to expand access to digital assets globally and further establish DeFi Technologies as a market leader in digital finance.”
Andrew Forson holds an MBA from the prestigious Edinburgh Business School and has previously held senior positions across investment management, financial technology, and blockchain innovation.
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