NEW YORK, March 20 — Ledger™, the global leader in digital asset security for individuals and institutions, today announced the appointment of finance veteran John Andrews as Chief Financial Officer, alongside the opening of its new U.S. office in New York City, marking a major step in the company’s expansion in its largest global market.
Andrews brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across corporate finance and financial services and joins Ledger from Circle, where he served as Head of Capital Markets and Investor Relations. With decades of experience leading and advising some of the world’s preeminent financial institutions, he will play a pivotal role in Ledger’s U.S. expansion, as demand from banks, asset managers, custodians, and stablecoin issuers seeking secure digital asset infrastructure continues to grow.
Ledger’s New York office is part of a multi-million-dollar investment in the company’s U.S. footprint, with dozens of roles created across Ledger Enterprise and marketing functions. As Ledger helps secure more than 30% of dollar stablecoins held by retail investors, and digital asset adoption continues to increase globally, the company is meeting growing demand from financial institutions seeking secure infrastructure. The office will serve as a strategic hub for Ledger’s institutional business as the company scales Ledger Enterprise, its infrastructure platform designed for institutions adopting digital assets.
“John Andrews brings the institutional rigor and financial leadership necessary to scale Ledger’s global vision,” says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO of Ledger. “His deep experience at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets is exactly what is required as we deepen our footprint in the United States. By opening our New York office, we are placing Ledger Enterprise at the epicenter of the financial world to meet the growing demand for secure infrastructure. Institutions today require the cryptographic certainty that only Ledger provides. With Ledger Enterprise Multisig and Ledger Enterprise Tradelink, we are giving banks and asset managers the tools to govern and trade assets with total control.”
The expansion supports Ledger’s growth as an AI-accelerated security company, investing in teams that combine hardware security, cryptography, and artificial intelligence to protect digital assets and digital identity. Teams across Ledger are empowered to enhance their productivity and creativity through AI, while preserving the human in the loop through their talent and category expertise.
“Ledger has built the most trusted security platform for digital assets,” said John Andrews. “As institutions increasingly look for secure infrastructure to operate in this ecosystem, Ledger is uniquely positioned to support that transition. I’m excited to join the company at such an important moment for its growth. I’m thankful for the trust placed in me by Pascal, and honoured to join such a talented team that is respected across the industry for its leadership.”
The New York office deepens Ledger’s ties to the U.S. and comes after a multi-year global partnership agreement with the historic San Antonio Spurs, further strengthening the company’s presence in its top market globally.
The office opening will be celebrated on March 23rd with an event bringing together industry leaders, partners, and members of the digital asset ecosystem.
