Chain Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Chain, the blockchain-based technology company responsible for pioneering ledger infrastructure solutions such as Sequence and Chain Core, has appointed Santosh Kumar as Chief Technology Officer.

Kumar is a seasoned technology leader with a proven track record of managing large teams and successfully architecting & executing projects of extensive scale during his tenure at Cisco Inc. and Coinbase.

“We are at the cusp of a sea change in computing and I think Chain.com is one company that has the vision, talent and expertise to take advantage and lead the way,” said Kumar. “I couldn’t be more excited to be part of an incredible team that is focused on de-mystifying blockchains and working towards simplifying their ease of use in both the enterprise as well as retail settings.”

Chain is uniquely positioned in the blockchain market and will continue to be a disruptor in this space as the team evolves. Kumar will play a pivotal role in launching new products and upgrades to Chains current and future projects.

“Santosh brings a great skill-set to the table and is keen to build an environment where the team is proud to take ownership of their contributions and strive for excellence at every turn,” notes Deepak Thapliyal, Chain CEO. “We are enthusiastic about Santosh joining the team and the essential role he will play in the continued growth and success of Chain.”

About Chain

Chain is cloud blockchain protocol that enables organizations to build better financial services from the ground up powered by Sequence, a ledger-as-service product that can be deployed within minutes through the Sequence Portal, and Chain Core, a permissioned open-source blockchain for developers. Learn more at chain.com