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William Herkelrath
Lately: Algorand Foundation as Board member.
“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.”
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CEO Changes
William Herkelrath Replaces Staci Warden at the Algorand Foundation
The Algorand Foundation swapped its chief executive and two of its five directors on Sept. 9, and Adam Back's decade-long quantum timeline frames the case against its new pitch.
Board Seats
Bill Barhydt Chairs the Algorand Foundation's New Delaware Board
The Algorand Foundation moved its headquarters from Singapore to Delaware and seated four outside directors on January 14, 2026.
CEO Changes
Algorand Foundation Names Staci Warden Chief Executive
The Algorand Foundation named Staci Warden chief executive on February 10, 2022, and CoinDesk reported the same day that she replaced Sean Lee, who had led the foundation for 18 months.
CEO Changes
Sean Lee Steps Down as Algorand Foundation CEO
The Algorand Foundation named Staci Warden chief executive on February 10, 2022, after Sean Lee decided to leave the role he had held for more than 18 months.