Mary-catherine Lader

President & Chief Operating Officer

2021 - 2025

Led growth & partnerships, legal & policy, finance, strategy and operations for Uniswap Labs, the world’s most used platform for decentralized finance. Joined at 10 people, scaled to 150 people, $1.66bn valuation, and defended DeFi in the US through regulatory challenges.

Member, Global Markets Advisory Committee

2023 - 2025

Appointed by the CFTC to serve on its primary council of global market participants, to provide insight and advice on policy, including digital assets and DeFi.

Managing Director & Global Head

2020 - 2021

Launched and led BlackRock's sustainable investing software, data and analytics businesses, including organic builds, strategic partnerships and M&A across climate finance and investor preference-led strategies in public and private markets

Started BlackRock Digital Assets

2015 - 2020

Initiated BlackRock's Digital Assets activity in 2015 with a memo on why the firm should lead in blockchain. Created Blockchain developer lab, 2016 partnership with Paxos, Ethereum smart contract experiments, hired first dedicated digital assets team member.

Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, BlackRock Digital Wealth

2017 - 2019

Deputy overseeing 400 people globally in retail digital distribution and software-as-a-service businesses, including FutureAdvisor, iRetire and Aladdin Wealth. Led on balance sheet fintech partnerships and ventures, including investments in Envestnet and Acorns. Started BlackRock’s digital assets and blockchain activity and strategy.

Chief of Staff to the Global COO

2015 - 2017

Founder

2014 - 2015

Benefits marketplace (insurance, retirement, tax services) for independent contractors in the early boom of the gig economy

Investment Analyst, Special Situations Group

2008 - 2011