Adam Selipsky named as new member of Board of Directors
Adam Selipsky, a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in internet platform infrastructure and technology, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL). This strategic move comes at a pivotal time in the evolution of the internet and the development of Circle's internet platform infrastructure.
Selipsky's career has been marked by impressive achievements. He held senior roles at Amazon, RealNetworks, and Mercer before serving as the CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he played a pivotal role in scaling the business to over $100 billion in revenue. Under his leadership, AWS became a leading cloud services platform.
Before AWS, Selipsky was the President and CEO of Tableau Software. During his tenure, he successfully led the company through its acquisition by Salesforce, positioning Tableau as a premier analytics and business intelligence tool.
Selipsky's expertise extends beyond the financial realm. He served on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board while CEO of Amazon Web Services, highlighting his influence in technology and security.
Selipsky's addition to Circle's Board signifies a significant step in the company's evolution and growth. Circle is building its own internet platform infrastructure for the new internet financial system. With Selipsky's involvement, the company aims to power the financial and economic infrastructure for many of the world's leading corporations and institutions.
Selipsky holds an A.B. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. His experience in shaping internet platform technologies will bring invaluable perspective to Circle's Board.
Expressing his enthusiasm about the opportunity, Selipsky stated, "I look forward to working with Circle's leadership team on the next phase of the company's journey." He believes that Circle has the potential to make a significant impact on the financial and economic infrastructure of major corporations and institutions.
With Selipsky's appointment, Circle is poised to leverage his extensive experience in scaling internet infrastructure and technology companies during its continued growth and innovation phase.
Selipsky's extensive experience in technology and business will undoubtedly contribute to Circle's development of an internet platform infrastructure for the new financial system, as he led the scaling of Amazon Web Services, a leading cloud services platform, to over $100 billion in revenue. In addition, his involvement in Circle aligns with the company's ambition to power the financial infrastructure for major corporations and institutions, using his expertise in shaping internet platform technologies.
