Solana Foundation appoints Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and Jamal Raees to lead payments
The Solana Foundation has appointed former Binance global CMO Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and former Polygon Labs executive Jamal Raees as general manager of payments.
The Solana Foundation has appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and Jamal Raees as general manager of payments. Both executives join from other crypto firms, with Conlan previously serving as global chief marketing officer at Binance and Raees arriving from Polygon Labs.[1][2][7][8]
In her new role, Conlan will oversee institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth, and go-to-market initiatives. Raees will manage payments, focusing on expanding global adoption alongside stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The executive additions come as Solana seeks to court institutions moving payments and tokenized assets onchain amid expanding partnerships.[3][4][6][7]
Key facts
- The Solana Foundation appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and Jamal Raees as general manager of payments.
- Conlan previously served as Binance's global chief marketing officer, while Raees was formerly an executive at Polygon Labs.
- Conlan will lead institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth, and go-to-market strategy.
- Raees will focus on global payments adoption, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits.
- The hires are intended to support Solana's push into institutional adoption and tokenized finance.
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Crypto Patel@CryptoPatelPost on X ·
Rachel Conlan, after 3 years as Binance Global CMO, joins the Solana Foundation as Chief Strategy Officer. Jamal Raees(@proofofjamal), formerly of Polygon Labs, joins as General Manager of Payments. Their focus: Institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth, and global payments adoption. Meanwhile, tokenized equity holders on Solana have crossed 1M. @RachelConlan
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DecryptArticle ·
Solana Foundation Hires Binance's Former Global CMO for Institutional Push Rachel Conlan arrives as chief strategy officer and Polygon Labs' Jamal Raees takes over payments, both recruited from elsewhere in crypto.
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CoindeskArticle ·
Solana Foundation hires Binance, Polygon veterans as it ramps up tokenized finance push Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees join as Solana aims to court institutions moving payments and assets onchain.
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The Block@TheBlockCoPost on X ·
Solana Foundation taps Binance, Polygon vets to drive institutional adoption and payments https://t.co/sUXZ1fJhdC
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Crypto BriefingArticle ·
Solana Foundation appoints Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees to lead strategy and payments push Solana's strategic hires signal a robust push towards becoming a key player in institutional crypto payments, emphasizing security and growth. The post Solana Foundation appoints Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees to lead strategy and payments push appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Coin TelegraphArticle ·
Solana Foundation hires ex-Binance CMO and payments exec as new partnerships expand Rachel Conlan will oversee institutional partnerships and ecosystem growth, while Jamal Raees will focus on stablecoins and tokenized deposits, following a wave of new partnerships.
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SolanaFloor@SolanaFloorPost on X ·
NEW: @SolanaFndn has appointed @RachelConlan as Chief Strategy Officer and @proofofjamal as General Manager of Payments. Conlan will lead institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth and go-to-market, while Raees will focus on expanding Solana’s global payments adoption. https://t.co/bEgJBDZUeH
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The BlockArticle ·
Solana Foundation taps Binance, Polygon vets to drive institutional adoption and payments Solana Foundation appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and former Polygon Labs exec Jamal Raees as GM of payments.
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