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Appointing a CEO to Lead a Digital Asset Treasury in NY

A leading global blockchain organisation, based in New York, was in the process of launching a new digital asset treasury business, with the longer-term view of taking the entity public on NASDAQ. They required a Chief Executive Officer to lead the new organisation and establish its commercial and operational foundation.

Brief to placement in 4 weeks
Permanent, contract and C-suite placements
Single hires to full team builds
Startups to global investment banks

The Challenge

This was a highly sensitive and specialised hire, and the client needed someone with:

  • A strong investment and treasury background, ideally with exposure to institutional digital asset markets
  • An extensive network across Web3, digital assets, and traditional finance
  • Immediate availability to support launch timelines

The organisation also wanted to ensure the search process was highly focused, avoiding the “noise” of recruiters providing unvetted profiles without real market insight.  

Our Solution

Leaning on our deep expertise across Web3, crypto trading, and our extensive global network of executives at VP through C-Suite level, we:

  • Mobilised our research team, mapping candidates across digital asset funds, trading platforms, fintechs, and adjacent sectors.
  • Conducted thorough vetting, leveraging long-standing relationships to ensure alignment and capability.
  • Vetted each person to ensure their expertise,
    Provided full market intelligence, outlining candidate availability, compensation trends, and talent landscape.
  • Maintained transparent communication with weekly
    updates, ensuring momentum and discretion
    throughout the process. 

The Result

The person placed brought the investment experience, industry network, and strategic leadership required. 

8

Highly qualified profiles were delivered within days of project commencement.

100%

Of candidates progressed to screening, with 80% moving to full interview stage.

3

Weeks from brief to placement, ahead of our client’s anticipated schedule.

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