Charles Adkins brings a wealth of experience in web3 technology, finance, government, and consumer brands to his role as President of Hedera. Prior to joining Hedera, Adkins held various leadership positions, including Global Lead-Business Development at Aptos, Vice President of Strategy at LandVault, and Vice President overseeing Enterprise Applications & Financial Services for Polygon Labs. He also held marketing leadership roles at Nike, Red Bull, and the Walt Disney Company. Adkins has a strong background in government and financial services, having worked for the U.S. Department of the Treasury in a security-cleared role overseeing a large staff, and at Morgan Stanley. He has served as a Startup Mentor at Outlier Ventures, where a significant majority of his mentees secured seed or Series A funding upon program completion.