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Ondo Finance names Adam Schlisman, ex-Blockchain.com CFO, as its new CFO

Created at 5 Aug · 2:11 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Ondo Finance has appointed Adam Schlisman, formerly the CFO of Blockchain.com and Monashee Investment Management, as its new chief financial officer. The move coincides with Ondo's expansion in the tokenized securities market, which has surpassed $3.5 billion in total value locked.

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Key Numbers

$3.5 billionOndo's total value locked across products
$1 billionOndo Stocks TVL milestone
$250 million to $500 millionOndo's potential acquisition range

Who's Involved

Adam Schlisman
New Chief Financial Officer at Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance
Tokenized asset firm
Blockchain.com
Former employer of Adam Schlisman
Monashee Investment Management
Former employer of Adam Schlisman
Goldman Sachs
Former employer of Ondo Finance founders
Ondo Finance names Adam Schlisman, ex-Blockchain.com CFO, as its new CFO

↳ Why This Matters

The appointment of an experienced CFO from traditional finance and crypto backgrounds signals Ondo Finance's intent to scale its operations and financial infrastructure as the tokenized asset market matures and attracts institutional interest.

Key facts

  • Ondo Finance has appointed Adam Schlisman as its new Chief Financial Officer.
  • Schlisman previously served as CFO for Blockchain.com and Monashee Investment Management.
  • Ondo's tokenized real-world asset platform now holds over $3.5 billion in total value locked.
  • The company is integrated with major platforms including Solana, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Binance, and MetaMask.

Ondo Finance has appointed Adam Schlisman, formerly the chief financial officer of Blockchain.com and Monashee Investment Management, to lead its finance operations as the company expands its tokenized securities platform. Schlisman's appointment comes as Ondo's tokenized real-world asset platform has surpassed $3.5 billion in total value locked across its products, including U.S. Treasuries and stocks.

Schlisman, who previously spent nearly a decade in portfolio management and risk roles at Graham Capital Management, stated that Ondo is at an inflection point, moving from early adoption to institutional scale in tokenized markets. His mandate is to build the financial infrastructure to support this growth.

The tokenization sector is experiencing rapid expansion, with traditional financial institutions increasingly adopting blockchain technology to improve settlement times and market access. Ondo's platform is available on Solana, Ethereum, and BNB Chain and integrates with various exchanges, wallets, and custodians.

Separately, Ondo Finance is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition valued between $250 million and $500 million.

Frequently asked questions

Adam Schlisman is the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer of Ondo Finance. He previously served as CFO for Blockchain.com and Monashee Investment Management.

Ondo Finance is a tokenized asset platform founded by former Goldman Sachs executives, offering blockchain-based U.S. Treasuries and stocks.

Ondo Finance's tokenized real-world asset platform has surpassed $3.5 billion in total value locked across its products.

The hire suggests Ondo is preparing for significant growth and institutional adoption in the tokenized asset space, requiring robust financial operations.

What Happens Next

01Ondo Finance continues to scale its tokenized assets business.
02The company is reportedly evaluating a potential acquisition.

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How It Developed

Ondo Finance appointed Adam Schlisman as chief financial officer.
Schlisman previously served as CFO at macro hedge fund Monashee Investment Management.
He also previously held the CFO role at Blockchain.com.
Ondo Finance's tokenized real-world asset platform has grown to over $3.5 billion in total value locked.
Schlisman stated his mandate is to build financial operations to scale with the growth of tokenized markets.
Ondo is reportedly evaluating a potential acquisition between $250 million and $500 million.

Sources

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Ondo Finance hires former Blockchain.com CFO Adam SchlismanCoinDesk

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