Orion Protocol joins Forbes Finance Council.

Forbes Finance Council is an Invitation-Only Council for Executives in Accounting, Financial Planning, Wealth and Asset Management, and Investment Firms.

Alexey Koloskov, CEO of Orion Protocol, has been accepted into Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only council for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management, and investment firms. Alexey Koloskov was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

With extensive experience spanning the two worlds of traditional finance and crypto, Alexey Koloskov started his journey in the crypto space in 2016 as Chief Architect and Creator of the Waves DEX - the most successful decentralized exchange to date. Prior to this, he spent years creating software for some of the largest international banks (including Deutsche Bank and UniCredit). 

“We are honored to welcome Alexey Koloskov into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Finance Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, Alexey has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him and the Orion Protocol team reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in a private forum. Alexey will also be invited to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

Alexey Koloskov, CEO + Co-Founder of Orion Protocol: “Few publications are as prestigious as Forbes, and it’s an honor to be joining the Forbes Finance Council alongside key thought leaders in the finance space. Becoming part of the Council brings an unrivaled opportunity for credibility within and beyond the crypto industry, giving us a highly targeted platform to communicate our capabilities in building the future of finance. 

We’re focused on building a sustainable decentralized finance landscape, and that means working with partners and peers to bring value to the end user. We welcome the incredible opportunity to build relationships and partnerships with existing Forbes Finance Council members who share our same goal. Our strong DeFi standing adds another layer of diversity to the Forbes Finance board in representation from a rapidly growing sector, and we believe this partnership will help pave the way for emerging businesses in the space.”

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 ABOUT ORION PROTOCOL

Built on the most advanced liquidity aggregator ever developed, Orion Protocol solves some of the largest issues in DeFi by aggregating the liquidity of the entire crypto market into one decentralized platform.

Governing the protocol is the proprietary staking mechanism Delegated Proof of Broker, fulfilling every function via a decentralized brokerage with the ORN token at its core. This underpins each industry-critical solution built on the protocol, including the flagship product Orion Terminal: the singular and non-custodial gateway to crypto.