Staci Warden
Staci Warden is the CEO of Algorand Foundation, a leading L-1 blockchain, where she also serves on the board of directors. Prior to joining the foundation, Staci ran the Global Market Development practice at the Milken Institute, where she led its work on capital market development, crypto and blockchain solutions, and innovative finance to promote the sustainable development goals. Before that, she ran JP Morgan’s EMEA public sector practice in London, and led Nasdaq’s two initiatives for microcap companies, the BBX and the OTCBB. In addition, she held senior leadership roles in the U.S. Treasury Department, the Center for Global Development, and the Harvard Institute for International Development. Staci has done business in more than 50 countries and has advised and spoken widely on the potential for cryptocurrencies and blockchain to solve real-world problems. She is also passionate about financial innovation to improve inclusion and reduce global poverty.
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
Advisory Committee, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Advisory Committee, European Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee (STOA),
Advisory Committee, U.S. Financial Technology Association
Advisory Committee, Evolution Environmental Asset Management
EARLY CAREER
At Milken, she also led initiatives on strengthening capital markets, access to capital, financial education, and financial market solutions, among others.
She managed JP Morgan's central bank and multilateral institution relationships in Europe, Central Europe, Africa, Russia and Central Asia.
She also worked on JP Morgan's international expansion strategy on a large sovereign commercial debt restructuring deal in New York.
She was an International Economist for the Treasury, where she ran its Tropical Forest Conservation Act Program.
She ran the Carnegie Economic Reform Network and served as a Development Economist for Center Center for International Development at Harvard University.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Staci has been featured at numerous leading financial media outlets and publications.
She has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.