San Francisco, California, May 16, 2025, Chainwire

Hawkins was instrumental in the strategy, marketing, and communications that helped drive global adoption of the USDC stablecoin, and will play a central role at Aleo in shaping privacy and security, pioneering voice commitments and policies.

The Aleo Network Foundation (Aleo), the leading platform for building private, secure, scalable, and programmable Web3 applications, announced today the appointment of Josh Hawkins as Executive Vice President of Strategy, Policy, and Communications.

Hawkins joins from Circle Financial, the global fintech firm behind the $60 billion USDC stablecoin, where he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, most recently building a Strategy and Policy team focused on strategic positioning and global thought leadership, playing a central role in shaping the company's voice and executive presence.