EOS Hires New CEO to Lead Billion Dollar Venture Capital Division
A press release published today from EOS creator, block.one, announced that the company’s $1 billion EOS VC Venture Capital Division will be lead by Former Jefferies Asia CEO, Michael Alexander. Alexander will act as the division’s CEO and serve on the Block.one Executive committee.
“Our partnerships and investment efforts through EOS VC are critical in driving adoption and innovation in the EOSIO ecosystem. We are committed to supporting companies that want to build businesses and DAPPs on the platform. Mike has extensive experience in investment banking and is one of the most respected individuals in the financial services industry in Asia. I am delighted he is joining the team.”
Alexander commented on his new position in the block.one press release:
“Block.one is shaping the next generation of technology and the internet. The vision of its founders has resulted in it being one of the fastest-growing organizations in the world and I am excited to be joining. The company’s unique position as the publisher of the EOSIO open-source code means that it is poised to lead the way in investments related to the burgeoning platform.”