Josh Swihart, the new CEO, was a vice president at Electric Coin for nearly five years before taking a four-month leave of absence.
Josh Swihart, the new CEO
Zooko Wilcox has resigned as CEO of Electric Coin Company, the company behind the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC).
On December 18, ECC announced a leadership change, with Josh Swihart promoted to replace Wilcox.
Source: Electric Coin Company
Swihart previously worked at ECC as a vice president of growth from October 2018 to August 2023 but took four months off to work as a part-time investor at Denver Angels in Colorado, according to LinkedIn.
“In determining product-market fit, opening up new partnerships and collaboration, enhancing Zcash usability, and driving adoption, we feel confident in Josh’s leadership,” ECC stated in a post on December 18.
“Josh has a strong entrepreneurial, technical, and product background, in addition to his vision for ECC and optimistic passion for Zcash,” the company continued.
Source: Josh Swihart