Anthony Foy
Anthony Foy is a digital veteran and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in building VC-backed and PE-backed companies headquartered in the United States and Europe operating globally. He has a proven record of success in identifying and capturing phenomenal opportunities by building superior technology solutions. Foy was most recently Co-Founder and CEO of Qredo, a cross-chain protocol for asset managers and traders active in the digital asset markets. He led the development of Qredo's decentralized digital asset management infrastructure. He was also responsible for the company's profitability and growth, as well as its strategic planning, operational management, and organizational leadership. Foy has been replaced following a decision led by the company’s Series A lead investor, 10T Holdings.
Anthony Foy Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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M.A., International Policy Studies and Relations
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B.A., International Policy Studies
He spearheaded the development and market validation of cryptographic software for secure digital transfer.
He also directed all core functions of the firm, including strategic planning, technology development and commercialization, business development, marketing, sales, customer relationship management, HR, administration.
Foy has been removed from the company following an investor-led management overhaul led by Qredo's Series A lead investor, 10T Holdings.
EXPERTISE
Foy consistently delivers strong revenue and profit performance for start-up, emerging growth, and turnaround organizations.
He is an expert in product and technology development, commercialization, market and customer development, revenue growth, and sustainability.
He was honored as “Entrepreneur of the Year” by CEO Magazine and Data Centre Dynamics.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
At ATP, he helped increase international sales from 5% to 35% of total business.
He directed Redbrick Software's corporate sales and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
He drove Interxion's operational performance and building revenue to more than $350 million.
At Skydox, he successfully launched new technology within high-growth markets in the United Kingdom and the United States.
He built Workshare's recurring annual revenue from $9 million to $21 million, delivering the 5 highest quarters of revenue in the company's history.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
A catalyst for new ideas and strategy, Foy has delivered credible, convincing presentations and keynote addresses.
He made appearances at notable media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, and Bloomberg.
He has appeared in The Block, Cointelegraph, Binance and Real Vision.