Cointelegraph Promotes Wes Kaplan to CEO, Jay Cassano Joins Advisory Board

Cointelegraph announces the appointment of Wes Kaplan as CEO as Jay Cassano becomes a member of the advisory board.

Cointelegraph has appointed Wes Kaplan, the company's successful business development manager, as CEO of Cointelegraph. He takes over from award-winning journalist Jay Cassano, who served as CEO since September 2020 after joining as editor in mid-2019.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to take the world's largest crypto news organization to new heights, collaborating with an inimitable editorial team and some of the most creative minds working in the field today. today,” said Kaplan, adding, “It is a rare joy to take the helm of a company that I have long admired, building on the exceptional work of Jay Cassano and expanding the Cointelegraph philosophy. "

Before joining Cointelegraph, Kaplan shook up the crypto world as head of marketing at trading exchange AscendEX. Kaplan has extensive experience in operations, brand development, marketing and business management, providing leadership and expertise to various businesses including Tradewind Markets, BNY Mellon and JPMorgan Chase.

Over the past year, Kaplan has helped transform Cointelegraph's business development, amplifying existing financial verticals and paving the way for new ventures.

Kaplan explained, "As a marketer, strategist, and crypto enthusiast, championing the principles of trusted journalism, expanding Cointelegraph's business operations, and reinventing the way we communicate with Lagos' crypto communities. in Miami is a vision that I am deeply dedicated to safeguarding.”

"We will build on what has worked in the past, forge new paths to stay at the forefront, and continue to optimize the business across all areas."

Although Cassano has stepped down as CEO, he will remain in the Cointelegraph ecosystem as a member of the advisory board, focusing on strategic initiatives.

“I am immensely proud of what the team here has accomplished over the past three years, both editorially and commercially,” said Cassano. “We launched new verticals such as Markets and Magazine, inaugurated the annual Top 100 list and created new products and services such as Markets Pro, CT Studio and t...