Frederik Gregaard is CEO of the Cardano Foundation, the independent, Swiss-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing Cardano as a public digital infrastructure across multiple industries. A leader in fintech and blockchain, Gregaard previously served as Director and Head of Digital in PwC's Financial Services Advisory practice and as Director and Head of Institutional Business at Saxo Bank Switzerland. Whilst at the Cardano Foundation, Gregaard’s key priorities are to drive the Cardano Foundation’s adoption strategy, lead integration and execution of its missions, and enable fast-track value creation for inclusive and equitable growth using Cardano. During his tenure to date, he has overseen the advanced integration of state-of-the-art blockchain technology in a variety of fields that address real-world problems through collaborations with Switzerland for UNHCR, Veritree, and the University of Zurich, among others.