Key Highlights
- Ledger has appointed John Andrews as its Chief Financial Officer, adding a senior executive with experience in financial services.
- The company has opened a new office in New York as part of its ongoing efforts to expand its presence in the United States.
- John Andrews previously served at Circle, where he was involved in capital markets and investor relations functions.
Ledger, the France-headquartered digital asset security firm, has named John Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment was announced on Thursday alongside the opening of the company’s first dedicated office in New York City.
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Andrews joins Ledger from Circle, where he served as Head of Capital Markets and Investor Relations. He brings over 25 years of experience across corporate finance and financial services, having previously worked with and advised several major financial institutions.
His role at Ledger will center on supporting the company’s expansion strategy in the U.S., which it describes as its largest global market.
New York office signals institutional push
The New York office is part of what Ledger calls a multi-million dollar investment in its U.S. footprint. The company said dozens of new positions are being created, primarily across its enterprise and marketing divisions.
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The office will serve as a hub for Ledger Enterprise, the company’s infrastructure platform aimed at banks, asset managers, custodians, and stablecoin issuers looking to adopt digital asset infrastructure.
Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO of Ledger, said the hire reflects the company’s need for institutional-grade financial leadership as it scales globally. He added that the New York office positions Ledger Enterprise at the center of the financial world to address growing institutional demand for secure infrastructure.
Andrews, commenting on his appointment, noted that Ledger has built what he considers a strong security platform for digital assets. He said that as institutions increasingly seek secure infrastructure to operate in the ecosystem, the company is positioned to support that transition.
Broader context
The move comes months after CEO Gauthier publicly discussed the possibility of a New York IPO or a fresh private funding round, pointing to the city as the center of global crypto capital. Ledger was last valued at $1.5 billion in 2023 and has reported revenues in the hundreds of millions.
Ledger claims to have sold more than 8 million devices across over 165 countries. The company says it secures over 20% of the world’s crypto and more than 30% of dollar stablecoins held by retail investors.
The New York office launch also follows a multi-year partnership with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, part of the company’s effort to grow its brand recognition in the U.S. market.
An office opening event is scheduled for March 23, expected to bring together industry participants and partners from across the digital asset space.
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