Tony Fadell, Inventor Of The iPod And Ledger Stax, Joins Ledger’s Board of Directors

Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation and co-founder of Anagram, will also join the board.

Tony Fadell, Inventor Of The iPod And Ledger Stax, Joins Ledger’s Board of Directors

Seamus Conwell
seamus.conwell@150bond.com

Ledger, the world leader in Digital Asset security for consumers and enterprises, today announced that the legendary product designer, Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod and Nest, co-inventor of the iPhone and Ledger Stax, has joined Ledger’s board of directors. Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation and co-founder of Anagram, will also take a seat on the board.

Already an advisor to Ledger and an investor in the company, Tony began working with Ledger in 2021 and went on to design Ledger Stax, featuring the world’s first curved E Ink display, marking the inception of a new generation of secure touchscreen devices. Tony has been a key component of Ledger scaling to be a world leader in hardware development, and building the best-in-class secure supply chain.

“Tony’s expertise helped Ledger transition from a tech-led company into a product-led company,” says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman and CEO of Ledger. “I wanted Tony to join the Ledger board so we can continue to call on his expertise in building incredible products that solve real user experience problems. This is what Tony does better than anyone else on the planet. I’m delighted Tony has accepted, and we look forward to working with him as we grow Ledger into the world’s next hardware giant.”

“Ledger Stax was an idea that wouldn’t stop chasing me,” says Tony Fadell, iPod Godfather and Principal at Build Collective. “As a Board member I am looking forward to continuing to build and create with the incredible Ledger crew led by Pascal, Ian, and Cyril now. The capabilities we’ve created with Ledger Stax will be key to wider adoption of digital assets with its unique e-ink display, enhanced security, integration capabilities, and its user-friendly experience. We have raised the bar for hardware wallet design.”

Also joining the board is Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation and Co-Founder of Anagram.

“Lily has been a trusted confidant for a long time, and has given pertinent advice on a number of occasions,” says Pascal Gauthier, Chairman & CEO of Ledger. “Lily brings extensive experience from her unique background in both traditional finance and blockchain technologies. She is a true global business leader, with an impressive career covering the USA, Europe and Asia. This is salient expertise for a global business such as Ledger. I asked Lily to join the Ledger board as the business enters a new phase; her advice will be deeply valuable as Ledger continues to scale through the next bull cycle.”

"Our common denominator across the blockchain is self-custody,” says Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, Co-Founder of Anagram, and new Ledger board member. “Self-custody equates to digital property rights and it is self sovereignty. Ledger has enabled anyone who wants its products and services to have safe, scalable, and convenient self-custody. It’s a cornerstone of our industry today, and I am excited to contribute to Ledger's next phase of growth."

ABOUT LEDGER

Celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2024, Ledger is the world leader in Digital Asset security for consumers and enterprises. Ledger offers connected devices and platforms, with more than 6M devices sold to consumers in 180 countries and 10+ languages, 100+ financial institutions and commercial brands. Over 20% of the world’s crypto assets are secured by Ledger.

Ledger is the digital asset solution secure by design. The world’s most internationally respected offensive security team, Ledger Donjon, is relied upon as a crucial resource for securing the world of Digital Assets. With over 14 billion dollars hacked, scammed or mismanaged in 2023 alone, Ledger’s security brings peace of mind and uncompromising self-custody to its community.

Don’t buy “a hardware wallet.” Buy a LEDGER™ device.

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ABOUT TONY FADELL

Tony Fadell is an active investor and entrepreneur with a 30+ year history of founding companies and designing products that profoundly improve people’s lives. He is the Principal at Build Collective, an investment and advisory firm coaching deep tech startups.

Currently, Build Collective is coaching over 200+ startups innovating game-changing technologies. He is the founder and former CEO of Nest, the company that pioneered the “Internet of Things.” Tony was the SVP of Apple’s iPod Division and led the team that created the first 18 generations of the iPod and the first three generations of the iPhone.

Throughout his career Tony has authored more than 300 patents. In May 2016, TIME named the Nest Learning Thermostat, the iPod and the iPhone as three of the “50 Most Influential Gadgets of All Time.” He is a NYT best selling author of BUILD: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making (Harper Business; May 3, 2022).

ABOUT BUILD COLLECTIVE

Build Collective, led by Tony Fadell, is a global investment and advisory firm coaching engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs working on foundational deep technology. With 200+ startups in its portfolio, Build Collective invests its money and time to help engineers and scientists bring technology out of the lab and into our lives. Supporting companies beyond Silicon Valley, Build Collective's portfolio is based mainly in the EU and US with some companies in Asia and the Middle East. From tackling food security, sustainability, transportation, energy efficiency, weather, robotics, and disease to empowering small business owners, entrepreneurs, and consumers, the startups in Build Collective's portfolio are improving our lives and prospects for the future. With no LP’s to report to, the Build Collective team is hands-on and advises for the long-term.

ABOUT LILY LIU

Lily Liu is an operator and investor focused on the blockchain industry. Lily is the President of the Solana Foundation and Co Founder of Anagram.

Lily has a background as a CFO and operating executive in the US, Europe, and Asia. Previously, Lily co-founded Earn.com which was acquired by Coinbase in 2018. She was also the CFO of the Chinaco Healthcare Corporation, where she built a 500-bed private hospital in China. Lily also worked at KKR in New York as well as McKinsey in New York and Beijing.

Lily received a BA in Economics and International Relations from Stanford, and studied East Asian Studies at Harvard.