360 Blockchain Inc. (CSE:CODE) has announced the appointment of its strategic advisor Jeff Koyen as president and chief executive officer of its U.S. subsidiary, 360 Blockchain USA.
Koyen, who has been active in cryptocurrency and blockchain as an investor, advisor and trader since 2014, will help the company's US focus, identifying and executing blockchain investments and developing blockchain technologies, including the expansion of the Company's cryptocurrency interests.
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In a statement released on Wednesday, the company said Koyen has a proven track record of launching new digital properties for start-ups and legacy media companies, as well as his own companies.
Under him, the US operations will focus on growing current holdings Pressland and SV CryptoLab, looking to add a second SV CryptoLab franchise to be located in New York City.
George Tsafalas, 360 Blockchain Inc. President and CEO said: "Under Jeff's leadership, 360 Blockchain USA will target blockchain investments and develop new blockchain technologies."
"Jeff will continue to serve as Strategic Advisory on the overall leadership team. This role has already reaped tremendous benefits through the identification of existing and future 360 investments, and Jeff's expertise has been instrumental during our extremely thorough due diligence process."
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A graduate of Rutgers University, Koyen was the CEO and founder of Assignmint.com; Deputy Editor of Forbes Traveler, Editorial Director and Creative Strategist at Vocativ; News Editor of Mansion Global (Dow Jones); and Editor-in-Chief of New York Press.