Matter Labs, a leading Ethereum scaling solution provider, has announced the appointment of Nana Murugesan as its new President. Murugesan, with a rich background in tech leadership roles at Snap and Samsung Electronics, will oversee operations including marketing, communications, finance, and legal.
Experienced Leadership for Strategic Growth
Murugesan’s impressive resume features more than three years as the Managing Director of International Markets and Mobile Partnerships at Snap and nine years as Vice President and General Manager for Services and New Business at Samsung Electronics. His extensive experience in scaling technology solutions across various industries is expected to drive Matter Labs’ strategic initiatives and expand its market presence.
Advancing Blockchain Technology
Alex Gluchowski, Co-Founder and CEO of Matter Labs, expressed enthusiasm about Murugesan joining the team, highlighting his world-class scaling experience and deep industry insights. Murugesan’s leadership is seen as crucial for advancing the company’s innovative engineering solutions and enhancing go-to-market strategies. Gluchowski emphasized that Murugesan’s role would be instrumental in scaling blockchain technology to reach mainstream audiences.
Focus on Blockchain Adoption and Scalability
Matter Labs is committed to developing cutting-edge technology for scaling the Ethereum blockchain, leveraging zero-knowledge technology to enable secure, fast, and scalable transactions. Murugesan expressed his excitement about his new role, particularly in driving the adoption of zkSync, Matter Labs’ solution aimed at addressing blockchain scalability challenges. He is poised to lead efforts in expanding the firm’s community and partner ecosystem globally, capitalizing on his experience with high-growth companies to foster a broader adoption of blockchain technology.
Murugesan’s multidisciplinary expertise in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and business administration equips him uniquely to spearhead development initiatives at Matter Labs, which boasts a diverse team of over 60 employees across nearly 35 countries.
