Staci Warden
Staci Warden is the Chief Executive Officer of the Algorand Foundation, the organization driving growth and innovation on Algorand, one of the world’s leading Layer-1 blockchain platforms for scalable, secure, and sustainable decentralized applications. Before joining Algorand, Warden served on the executive team at the Milken Institute, a premier global think tank focused on financial markets and innovation. There, she led initiatives in capital market development, cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions, and innovative finance, bridging traditional finance with emerging digital asset ecosystems. Earlier in her career, she led J.P. Morgan’s EMEA Public Sector practice in London, advising governments and supranational organizations on sovereign finance and debt capital markets. Warden’s distinguished public service experience includes senior roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Center for Global Development, and the Harvard Institute for International Development, where she worked on global financial reform, emerging markets, and economic inclusion. With professional experience spanning more than 50 countries, Warden is widely recognized as a global leader in blockchain adoption, digital finance, and financial inclusion. She is a frequent speaker and advisor on how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can be leveraged to solve real-world challenges, promote sustainable development, and expand access to the global economy.
Staci Warden Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Executive Officer
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Executive Director, Global Market Development
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Executive Director
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Director
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International Economist
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Development Economist, Center for International Development
Academic History
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M.P.P., International Trade and Finance
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B.A., Philosophy
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Board Member, Global Blockchain Business Council
Chairman of the Board, Rwandan Capital Market Authority
Board Member, Energy for Growth Hub
Advisory Committee, United Nations Capital Development Fund
Advisory Committee, European Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee
Advisory Committee, U.S. Financial Technology Association
Advisory Committee, Evolution Environmental Asset Management
Life Member, Council on Foreign Relations
EARLY CAREER
Before leading the Algorand Foundation, Staci Warden built an accomplished career spanning traditional finance, international development, and capital markets innovation.
At J.P. Morgan, she managed central bank and multilateral institution relationships across Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Russia, and Central Asia, where she played a key role in expanding the firm’s global reach.
In New York, she contributed to J.P. Morgan’s international expansion strategy, working on one of the firm’s largest sovereign and commercial debt restructuring projects.
Warden also served as an executive at Nasdaq, where she managed two markets for microcap companies and led programs designed to improve capital access and liquidity for smaller enterprises.
Earlier in her career, she ran the Carnegie Economic Reform Network and served as a Development Economist at the Center for International Development at Harvard University, focusing on emerging market growth and economic reform.
MEDIA PRESENCE
A recognized global thought leader in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial inclusion, Warden speaks frequently at international conferences and advises public and private sector leaders on how blockchain technology can drive real-world impact and sustainable development.
She has been featured and quoted in major global media outlets, including Financial Times, Yahoo! Finance, Forbes, Business Insider, TechCrunch, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Blockworks, The Block, and Real Vision.
Her commentary and public speaking engagements highlight how digital assets and blockchain innovation can transform traditional finance and unlock new economic opportunities for communities worldwide.