HSBC Taps Former Ripple CEO for Tech Advisory Board
HSBC is adding Chris Larsen, the former CEO of distributed ledger firm Ripple, to its newly minted technology advisory board. Larsen currently serves as the startup's executive chairman, having stepped down as Ripple CEO in November. At the time, he handed the reins to Brad Garlinghouse, a former executive for AOL. According to HSBC, Larsen and other advisory board members will offer "advice and guidance" on a range of issues, including potential applications of blockchain tech. Andy Maguire, HSBC’s group chief operating officer, said in a statement: "We have made....
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Distributed financial settlement solutions provider Ripple has announced the hire of Marcus Treacher, a veteran in transaction and payment systems banking. Treacher is a former executive at HSBC and member of the Global Board at SWIFT. In a press release, Ripple has announced a new hire in Marcus Treacher, as its new global head of strategic accounts. Treacher is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in payment systems and transaction banking. A former executive with a global leadership role at UK-based global bank HSBC for 12 years,Treacher also served as member of the....