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Algorand Appoints William Herkelrath As Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATESep 09, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

The Algorand Foundation

William Herkelrath

Description

Algorand Foundation U.S. Inc announced the appointment of William Herkelrath as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Staci Warden. Herkelrath officially took on the role on August 31, focusing on institutional adoption and post-quantum resilience.

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Company

The Algorand Foundation

About

The Algorand Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling the global promise of blockchain technology by leveraging the Algorand protocol and open source software, which was initially designed by Silvio Micali and a team of leading scientists. With core beliefs in the establishment of an open, public and permissionless blockchain, the Algorand Foundation has a vision for an inclusive ecosystem that provides an opportunity for everyone to harness the potential of an equitable and truly borderless economy.

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