Crypto Valley Association announces election of two new Female Board Members

Crypto Valley Association (CVA) Board Expands from Five to Seven with New Members from Melonport and Aragon

Crypto Valley Association (CVA), the Swiss-based not-for-profit association supporting the development of blockchain and cryptographic-related technologies and businesses, today announced the election of two new female Board Members, María Gomez, Lead for Ecosystem Development at blockchain-based project Aragon, and Jenna Zenk, CTO of Zug-based startup Melonport. With diverse backgrounds, the two new Board Members will bring a wealth of experience to the CVA Board, while expanding its membership to seven.

Oliver Bussmann, President of Crypto Valley Association said, “We are thrilled to have found two competent and committed new Board members, who are equally committed to the success of Crypto Valley and will help us continue our efforts.”

Gomez has a background in corporate and finance law and has worked on business development, operations, and strategy in leading crypto organizations.

Prior to joining Aragon as Lead for Ecosystem Development, Gomez was a corporate lawyer. She worked for several years in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions practice.

Zenk is a software engineer with a background and experience in finance. She graduated from ESCP Europe in Paris, with a Masters in Management and Financial Engineering. Prior to joining Melonport, she worked in the hedge fund industry, both in Paris and New York.

As CVA Board members, Gomez and Zenk will have a variety of responsibilities including co-chairing the CVA Working Groups, receiving international delegations, interacting with other Swiss and international organisations, representing the CVA and Crypto Valley at external events, and supporting the CVA’s own local and international initiatives.

María Gomez said, “I’m happy to join the Board and have the opportunity to help build a strong, diverse and international ecosystem where the values and vision of the projects, teams and people working on open, neutral, borderless and censorship resistant blockchain technologies are represented.”

Commenting on her appointment, Jenna Zenk, Melonport CTO said, “I am excited to join the CVA board to represent the voice of the crypto startups and technologists in their efforts to build cutting-edge technology and drive innovation forward. I am also honored to represent the Crypto Valley in Switzerland and abroad.”