6 Leadership Moves Across Crypto This Week

Lydia Chiu joins Ava Labs as Chief Financial Officer

Lydia Chiu → to Ava Labs, Chief Financial Officer

Ava Labs confirmed the move in its own announcement.

hireconfirmedAug 18, 2026Avalanche (Ava Labs): A Leadership Announcement from Ava Labs

John Wu leaves Ava Labs

John Wu → to Ava Labs, President

Ava Labs confirmed the move in its own announcement.

departureconfirmedAug 18, 2026Avalanche (Ava Labs): A Leadership Announcement from Ava Labs

Charley Cooper joins Ava Labs as President

Charley Cooper → to Ava Labs, President

Ava Labs confirmed the move in its own announcement.

hireconfirmedAug 18, 2026John Wu (X): John Wu announces Charley Cooper as President of Ava Labs

Elad Roisman joins Fireblocks

Elad Roisman → to Fireblocks, Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer and General Counsel, Regulatory

Fireblocks confirmed the move in its own announcement.

hireconfirmedAug 17, 2026PR Newswire (Fireblocks): Fireblocks Appoints Former SEC Acting Chairman and Commissioner Elad Roisman as Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer

Karen Alexander leaves Bakkt

Karen Alexander → to Bakkt, Chief Financial Officer

Bakkt confirmed the move in its own announcement.

departureconfirmedAug 17, 2026Bakkt, Inc. (SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1): Bakkt Appoints Matt White as Chief Financial Officer for Next Phase of Global Growth

Matt White joins Bakkt as Chief Financial Officer

Matt White → to Bakkt, Chief Financial Officer

Bakkt confirmed the move in its own announcement.

hireconfirmedAug 17, 2026Bakkt, Inc. (SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1): Bakkt Appoints Matt White as Chief Financial Officer for Next Phase of Global Growth