Simon Taylor has announced on LinkedIn that he will be
joining Tempo, a payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and
Paradigm.
Taylor will take on a full-time role at Tempo and step back
from his day-to-day work at Sardine, where he has served as a strategic advisor
for over three years. He said he will continue his involvement in Brainfood,
Nerdcon, and Tokenized.
Taylor wrote in his post: “I’m joining Tempo, the
payments-focused L1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm. I’m moving to
an advisor role with Sardine to focus on Tempo as my full-time day job.”
Taylor Shifts from 11:FS to Tempo
Taylor has experience in fintech and blockchain. He founded
Fintech Brainfood over six years ago. He also co-founded and serves on the
board of Global Digital Finance, an industry body focused on digital finance
adoption, for over seven years.Previously, Taylor worked at 11:FS for nearly six years,
holding roles including Co-Founder and Head of Ventures. Before that, he spent
over three years at Barclays in blockchain research and mobile delivery roles.
Previously, Taylor worked at 11:FS for nearly six years,
holding roles including Co-Founder and Head of Ventures. Before that, he spent
over three years at Barclays in blockchain research and mobile delivery role.
Several Leadership Moves Highlight Activity in Fintech
and Blockchain
Several recent moves in the fintech and blockchain sectors
highlight ongoing leadership changes. Former Citi
and NatWest FX executive Scotte Moegling joined Virtu Financial as Head of
Business Development for Digital Assets. The appointment reflects Virtu’s
expansion into cryptocurrency markets.
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In another development, David
Ramil, with experience in payment solutions and blockchain, became a
co-founder at Willybit. His focus will be on providing payment services for
high-risk sectors, underlining continued growth and innovation in fintech.
Former Coinbase Germany CEO Jan-Oliver
Sell joined blockchain firm LUKSO as Chief Operating Officer. Sell brings
over 15 years of experience in operations and finance, emphasizing the trend of
executives moving into strategic roles within blockchain-focused companies.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
