– FRANCE, Paris – Ledger, the world leader in Digital Asset security for consumers and enterprises, announced the appointment of Tony Fadell to its board of directors, alongside Lily Liu who will also join the board.
“Tony’s expertise helped Ledger transition from a tech-led company into a product-led company,” said Chairman and CEO, Pascal Gauthier. “I wanted Tony to join the Ledger board so we can continue to call on his expertise in building incredible products that solve real user experience problems. This is what Tony does better than anyone else on the planet. I’m delighted Tony has accepted, and we look forward to working with him as we grow Ledger into the world’s next hardware giant.”
About Tony Fadell
Already an advisor to Ledger and an investor in the company, Tony Fadell began working with Ledger in 2021 and went on to design Ledger Stax, featuring the world’s first curved E Ink display, marking the inception of a new generation of secure touchscreen devices. He has been a key component of Ledger scaling to be a world leader in hardware development, and building the best-in-class secure supply chain.
Tony Fadell is an active investor and entrepreneur with a 30+ year history of founding companies and designing products that profoundly improve people’s lives. He is the Principal at Build Collective, an investment and advisory firm coaching deep tech startups.
Currently, Build Collective is coaching over 200+ startups innovating game-changing technologies. He is the founder and former CEO of Nest, the company that pioneered the “Internet of Things.” Tony was the SVP of Apple’s iPod Division and led the team that created the first 18 generations of the iPod and the first three generations of the iPhone.
“Ledger Stax was an idea that wouldn’t stop chasing me,” says Tony Fadell, iPod Godfather and Principal at Build Collective. “As a Board member I am looking forward to continuing to build and create with the incredible Ledger crew led by Pascal, Ian, and Cyril now. The capabilities we’ve created with Ledger Stax will be key to wider adoption of digital assets with its unique e-ink display, enhanced security, integration capabilities, and its user-friendly experience. We have raised the bar for hardware wallet design.”
Throughout his career, Tony Fadell has authored more than 300 patents. In May 2016, TIME named the Nest Learning Thermostat, the iPod, and the iPhone as three of the “50 Most Influential Gadgets of All Time.” He is a NYT best-selling author of BUILD: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making (Harper Business; May 3, 2022).
About Lily Liu
Lily Liu is an operator and investor focused on the blockchain industry. Lily is the President of the Solana Foundation and Co-Founder of Anagram.
Lily Liu has a background as a CFO and operating executive in the US, Europe, and Asia. Previously, she co-founded Earn.com which was acquired by Coinbase in 2018. She was also the CFO of the Chinaco Healthcare Corporation, where she built a 500-bed private hospital in China. Lily Liu also worked at KKR in New York as well as McKinsey in New York and Beijing.
“Our common denominator across the blockchain is self-custody,” said Lily Liu. “Self-custody equates to digital property rights and it is self sovereignty. Ledger has enabled anyone who wants its products and services to have safe, scalable, and convenient self-custody. It’s a cornerstone of our industry today, and I am excited to contribute to Ledger’s next phase of growth.”
Lily Liu received a BA in Economics and International Relations from Stanford and studied East Asian Studies at Harvard.
About Ledger
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, Ledger is the world leader in Digital Asset security for consumers and enterprises. Ledger offers connected devices and platforms, with more than 6M devices sold to consumers in 180 countries and 10+ languages, 100+ financial institutions, and commercial brands. Over 20% of the world’s crypto assets are secured by Ledger.
Ledger is a digital asset solution secure by design. The world’s most internationally respected offensive security team, Ledger Donjon, is relied upon as a crucial resource for securing the world of Digital Assets. With over 14 billion dollars hacked, scammed, or mismanaged in 2023 alone, Ledger’s security brings peace of mind and uncompromising self-custody to its community.
For more information: https://www.ledger.com/
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