SpeakerPascal Gauthier

Pascal Gauthier
Ledger
Chairman & CEO
Pascal Gauthier is the Chairman & CEO of Ledger, a tech company that specializes in developing secure hardware for consumers and enterprise-grade custody solutions for institutions, enabling the storage and management of cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

He began his career at Kelkoo, later acquired by Yahoo, and was COO at Criteo, where he played a key role in the company's pivot to advertising and global expansion. Pascal Gauthier also worked as a Venture Partner at Mosaic Ventures, a London-based VC firm, and is non-executive chairman of Kaiko, a leading digital data analytics provider.

Since he became Chairman & CEO of Ledger in 2019, Pascal Gauthier has expanded the company's product line with Ledger Live, an intuitive digital asset management app, and a next-generation consumer device, Ledger Stax. He also started Ledger Enterprise, the company’s B2B product enabling companies to secure their digital assets at scale. Ledger Enterprise offers TRADELINK, a best-in-class open network to enable custodial trading via exchange and custodial partners. Pascal Gauthier is committed to driving ownership and security in the cryptocurrency industry.

Sessions

2024/08/29
11:40AM - 12:10PM
bitFlyer Stage
EN
Importance of Custody in Web3

This panel will explore the critical role of custody solutions in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The speakers, representing various companies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, will discuss the challenges, innovations, and best practices surrounding asset custody in the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape. The panel will likely cover topics such as security, user experience, regulatory considerations, and the future of custody in DeFi.