Digital
asset trust and security company BitGo has appointed wallet provider
Xapo’s former senior vice-president Pete Najarian as its new chief
revenue officer (CRO).
As finance-focused media outlet Finance Magnates reported
on Aug. 19, Najarian will now serve as BitGo’s CRO, reporting to the
company’s chief executive officer Mike Belshe. Commenting on the
appointment, Belshe said:
“Pete has a deep
understanding of capital markets and an exceptional breadth of
experience in financial services. This makes him a perfect partner for
institutional investors who are entering the cryptocurrency market.
We’re building the financial infrastructure of the future and Pete’s
experience in both traditional financial markets and cryptocurrency will
be critical.”
Najarian’s profile
on business and employment network LinkedIn reveals that he previously
served as global head of emerging markets sales at the Royal Bank of
Scotland, and head of institutional client coverage-APAC at financial
services firm UBS, among others.
BitGo expands its presence
Earlier in August, Cointelegraph reported
that BitGo is expanding its presence in Japan. BitGo is reportedly
planning to grow its Japan-based team, including hiring a sales director
for the company’s Tokyo office.
In May, BitGo appointed
veteran Wall Street trader Nick Carmi as its head of financial
services. The hire ostensibly intends to forge stronger connections
between digital assets and the traditional financial sphere.
