DeFi Technologies Appoints Andrew Forson as President of DeFi Technologies and Chief Growth Officer of Valour
DeFi Technologies (OTC: DEFTF) has appointed Andrew Forson as President and Chief Growth Officer of Valour, the company's digital asset ETP business. Forson, who joined the board in July 2024, will lead the company's global strategy and oversee Valour's expansion across European and international markets.
Previously serving as Head of Ventures and Investments at Hashgraph Group, Forson brings expertise in digital assets, structured finance, and venture strategy. He holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and has been instrumental in driving Valour's recent geographic expansion efforts. His appointment aims to advance DeFi Technologies' mission of making decentralized finance accessible through secure and compliant investment products.
DeFi Technologies (OTC: DEFTF) ha nominato Andrew Forson come Presidente e Chief Growth Officer di Valour, l'azienda di ETP di asset digitali della società. Forson, che è entrato a far parte del consiglio nel luglio 2024, guiderà la strategia globale dell'azienda e supervisionerà l'espansione di Valour nei mercati europei e internazionali.
In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Head of Ventures and Investments presso Hashgraph Group, portando con sé competenze in asset digitali, finanza strutturata e strategia di venture. Ha conseguito un MBA presso l'Edinburgh Business School ed è stato fondamentale nel guidare gli sforzi di recente espansione geografica di Valour. La sua nomina mira a far avanzare la missione di DeFi Technologies di rendere la finanza decentralizzata accessibile attraverso prodotti di investimento sicuri e conformi.
DeFi Technologies (OTC: DEFTF) ha nombrado a Andrew Forson como Presidente y Chief Growth Officer de Valour, el negocio de ETP de activos digitales de la compañía. Forson, quien se unió a la junta en julio de 2024, liderará la estrategia global de la empresa y supervisará la expansión de Valour en los mercados europeos e internacionales.
Antes de esto, se desempeñó como Jefe de Ventures e Inversiones en Hashgraph Group, aportando experiencia en activos digitales, finanzas estructuradas y estrategia de capital de riesgo. Posee un MBA de la Edinburgh Business School y ha sido fundamental en impulsar los recientes esfuerzos de expansión geográfica de Valour. Su nombramiento tiene como objetivo avanzar en la misión de DeFi Technologies de hacer que las finanzas descentralizadas sean accesibles a través de productos de inversión seguros y conformes.
DeFi Technologies (OTC: DEFTF)는 Andrew Forson을 Valour의 사장 겸 Chief Growth Officer로 임명했습니다. Valour는 회사의 디지털 자산 ETP 사업입니다. Forson은 2024년 7월 이사회에 합류했으며, 회사의 글로벌 전략을 이끌고 Valour의 유럽 및 국제 시장 확장을 감독할 것입니다.
Hashgraph Group의 Ventures 및 Investments 책임자로 재직했던 Forson은 디지털 자산, 구조화 금융 및 벤처 전략에 대한 전문성을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 에든버러 비즈니스 스쿨에서 MBA를 취득했으며, Valour의 최근 지리적 확장 노력에 중요한 역할을 해왔습니다. 그의 임명은 안전하고 규정을 준수하는 투자 제품을 통해 분산 금융을 접근 가능하게 하려는 DeFi Technologies의 사명을 발전시키기 위한 것입니다.
DeFi Technologies (OTC: DEFTF) a nommé Andrew Forson au poste de Président et Chief Growth Officer de Valour, l'entreprise d'ETP d'actifs numériques de la société. Forson, qui a rejoint le conseil d'administration en juillet 2024, dirigera la stratégie mondiale de l'entreprise et supervisera l'expansion de Valour sur les marchés européens et internationaux.
Ayant précédemment occupé le poste de Responsable des Ventures et des Investissements chez Hashgraph Group, Forson apporte son expertise en actifs numériques, finance structurée et stratégie de capital-risque. Il est titulaire d'un MBA de l'Edinburgh Business School et a joué un rôle clé dans les efforts récents d'expansion géographique de Valour. Sa nomination vise à faire avancer la mission de DeFi Technologies de rendre la finance décentralisée accessible grâce à des produits d'investissement sûrs et conformes.
DeFi Technologies (OTC: DEFTF) hat Andrew Forson zum Präsidenten und Chief Growth Officer von Valour, dem ETP-Geschäft des Unternehmens für digitale Vermögenswerte, ernannt. Forson, der im Juli 2024 in den Vorstand eintrat, wird die globale Strategie des Unternehmens leiten und die Expansion von Valour in europäischen und internationalen Märkten überwachen.
Vorher war er als Leiter von Ventures und Investments bei Hashgraph Group tätig und bringt Fachwissen in den Bereichen digitale Vermögenswerte, strukturierte Finanzen und Venture-Strategie mit. Er hat einen MBA von der Edinburgh Business School und war maßgeblich an den jüngsten geografischen Expansionsbemühungen von Valour beteiligt. Seine Ernennung zielt darauf ab, die Mission von DeFi Technologies voranzutreiben, die dezentrale Finanzen durch sichere und konforme Anlageprodukte zugänglich zu machen.
- Strategic appointment of experienced executive with digital assets and financial expertise
- Expansion of leadership team to drive international market growth
- Continuity in leadership as Forson transitions from board member to executive role
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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."
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.
About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (OTC: DEFTF) is a financial technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). With a dedicated focus on industry-leading Web3 technologies, DeFi Technologies aims to provide widespread investor access to the future of finance. Backed by an esteemed team of experts with extensive experience in financial markets and digital assets, we are committed to revolutionising the way individuals and institutions interact with the evolving financial ecosystem. Follow DeFi Technologies on Linkedin and Twitter, and for more details, visit https://defi.tech/
About Valour
Valour Inc. and Valour Digital Securities Limited (together, "Valour") issues exchange traded products ("ETPs") that enable retail and institutional investors to access digital assets in a simple and secure way via their traditional bank account. Valour is part of the asset management business line of DeFi Technologies Inc. (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (OTC: DEFTF). For more information about Valour, to subscribe, or to receive updates, visit valour.com.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information:
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to the appointment of officers at DeFi Technologies and Valour; global expansion of DeFi Technologies and Valour; the regulatory environment with respect to the growth and adoption of decentralized finance; the pursuit by DeFi and its subsidiaries of business opportunities; and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but is not limited the acceptance of Valour exchange traded products by exchanges; growth and development of decentralised finance and digital asset sector; rules and regulations with respect to decentralised finance and digital assets; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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