Algorand appoints former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as chief executive officer
Algorand, the high‑performance public blockchain founded by cryptography professor Silvio Micali, announced a major leadership change this week, naming William Herkelrath as its new chief executive officer. Herkelrath arrives with a distinguished track record in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto‑asset space, having previously held senior roles at Chainlink, the leading decentralized ora…
Sept. 9, 2026, 1 p.m.