HOBOKEN, N.J., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Celsius
Network, the leading cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform,
announced today that it has appointed Tushar Nadkarni as Chief Growth & Product
Officer. Nadkarni has a track record of over 20 years of building
and leading teams at consumer technology companies through their
growth phase across product, marketing, and analytics including
similar positions at Facebook and Uber. In his role, Nadkarni will
oversee Celsius' Product, Growth, Design, and Marketing teams
globally, and will report to Celsius' Chief Executive Officer
Alex Mashinsky.
"As we prepare for the next chapter of our growth, I am excited
to bring on a world-class leader like Tushar to scale Celsius from
our first 1 million customers to our vision of 100 million
customers," said Alex Mashinsky, CEO
of Celsius. "Along with his leadership, Tushar brings a deep
empathy for our customers and will help build that understanding
into how our product and marketing touches every Celsian."
"The rapidly evolving crypto market is at an inflection point,
and Celsius has been leading the innovation to bridge the gap
between centralized and decentralized finance. At its core though,
Celsius is all about its community, and so it's our mission to keep
the consumer at the center, and make this seemingly complex world
more accessible and simple for everyone. We want Celsius to be a
part of the everyday lives of people for years to come," said
Tushar Nadkarni, the Chief Growth
& Product Officer of Celsius. "I am thrilled to join Alex's
leadership team, combining my love for building products with my
passion for creating financial freedom for more people. Not only is
Alex a visionary founder, but also one of the most mission-driven
leaders I've come across. He truly embodies the Celsius mission of
Do Good And Do Well."
Nadkarni joins Celsius from Slingshot Growth Lab, where as
Founder & Managing Partner, he helped companies rapidly scale
their businesses using a combination of continuous experimentation,
an understanding of the consumer journey, and a scientific approach
to marketing, product development, and interface design. Prior to
Slingshot, he built and led teams across growth, marketing, and
operations at Uber and Facebook, where he played a pivotal role in
the early years of their growth and monetization. Before that, he
served large financial services and technology clients on strategic
and operational priorities as Associate Partner at McKinsey &
Company.
Nadkarni holds a Master's degree in Engineering from the
Pennsylvania State University. He also
earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Ross
School of Business at the University of
Michigan Ann Arbor.
About Celsius
Celsius helps hundreds of thousands of
consumers worldwide to find the path towards financial independence
through a compounding yield service and instant low-cost loans
accessible via a web and mobile app. Built on the belief that
financial services should only do what is in the best interest of
the customers and community, Celsius is a blockchain-based fee-free
platform where membership provides access to curated financial
services that are not available through traditional financial
institutions. For additional information please
visit www.celsius.network.
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