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Algorand Foundation
Token ALGO. 6 people in place and 4 gone, as the record stands on October 3, 2026. Latest verified change: September 9, 2026.
Who has held the Algorand Foundation's top jobs
Each bar runs from arrival to exit, as of Oct. 3, 2026
- Upright line: layoffs became public
People and dates: the CryptoLately record of verified leadership moves, each linked to its source below.
Chief executive
“Before joining the Algorand Foundation as its CEO, she ran the Global Market Development practice at the Milken Institute, where she led its work on capital market development and innovative finance. Prior to Milken, she spent eight years at JPMorgan, where she ran the public sector practice for EMEA (London) and worked in sovereign debt capital markets (New York).” From the Algorand Foundation team page
“William Herkelrath is the CEO of Algorand. William joined in September 2026, bringing more than 25 years of experience in product, sales, and leadership roles in the FinTech industry, including executive positions at three startups that were acquired by Fortune 500 firms. Since 2017, William has focused on helping blockchain firms recognize and capitalize on mainstream use cases for the technology. He was the Chief Revenue Officer for Curv, which was acquired by PayPal in early 2021, and the Managing Director of the Enterprise Division of Chainlink Labs.” From the Algorand Foundation team page
Top managers
“Experienced executive, but really an engineer at heart. Cryptographer. #cplusplus wizard. Shaved head aficionado.” How they describe themselves on X (@nbougalis)
“Prior to joining Algorand Foundation, Bruno worked at IOHK and Consensys, where for several years, he lead engineer, design and integrate blockchain solutions into enterprise systems. He brings a wealth of experience in software development, applied cryptography, key management systems and android. Besides Web3, Bruno has worked in a variety of industries, including gaming and sport betting.” From the Algorand Foundation team page
Board and council
“Bill Barhydt - born in New York City, and currently residing in Silicon Valley - is a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in Internet technologies for 30 years. Bill Barhydt is the founder and CEO of Abra, the world's leading crypto investment platform.” From the Algorand Foundation team page
“Alex Holmes is a globally recognized leader in fintech with deep expertise in payments, digital assets, banking and compliance. He currently serves as Executive Vice Chairman of United Texas Bank and as a Board and Audit Committee Member at Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM).” From the Algorand Foundation team page
“Michael Mosier co-founded Arktouros PLLC, a legal boutique of former in-house counsel and senior government officials dedicated to emergent technology, financial integrity, and civil society. He helped launch ex/ante, an early-stage fund investing in tools that advance human agency and democratic resilience.” From the Algorand Foundation team page
“Rebecca Rettig is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Jito Labs, overseeing all operational, legal, policy and regulatory matters. As COO, Rebecca drives operational strategy and organizational efficiency across the Company, focusing on scaling Jito’s current and future initiatives and processes.” From the Algorand Foundation team page
“William Herkelrath is the CEO of Algorand. William joined in September 2026, bringing more than 25 years of experience in product, sales, and leadership roles in the FinTech industry, including executive positions at three startups that were acquired by Fortune 500 firms. Since 2017, William has focused on helping blockchain firms recognize and capitalize on mainstream use cases for the technology. He was the Chief Revenue Officer for Curv, which was acquired by PayPal in early 2021, and the Managing Director of the Enterprise Division of Chainlink Labs.” From the Algorand Foundation team page
“Alex currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Nexus Laboratories, where he leads corporate strategy and operations for a company building zero-knowledge infrastructure for verifiable computing and digital finance. He also advises founders and boards on strategy, governance, fundraising, and market development. Previously, Alex was CEO of Transparent, where he led the team developing blockchain-based financial infrastructure for commercial banks and regulated financial institutions.” From the Algorand Foundation team page