Blockchain Startup Symbiont Adds Ex-Morgan Stanley Director

Blockchain Startup Symbiont Adds Ex-Morgan Stanley Director

Former Morgan Stanley managing director Caitlin Long has joined blockchain startup Symbiont as president and chairman of the board. The New York-based blockchain firm, which is seeking to advance capital markets blockchain applications in syndicated loans and OTC derivatives, announced the hiring today. With the move, Long brings expertise honed during tenures at both Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, including time spent on the former firm's distributed ledger working group. In statements, Long revealed she has also completed an undisclosed investment in Symbiont as part of its....


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