Chuk Okpalugo

Product Builder, Investor and Advisor in Stablecoin Payments & Onchain Finance Chuk Okpalugo is a recognized leader in stablecoin payments, with deep expertise in blockchain infrastructure, fintech strategy, and onchain finance. With over 10 years of experience, he is a trusted expert for financial institutions, regulators, and fintechs looking to understand market insights and technical considerations at the intersection of stablecoins, payments and finance. Chuk spent over 4 years at Paxos, where he led the Stablecoin Utility teams, driving the adoption of Stablecoin Orchestration and Payment solutions. Prior, Chuk led product teams at Ribbon Home (Real Estate FinTech) and EquityZen (Pre-IPO Equity Marketplace). Earlier, he worked in private equity at Silver Lake Partners and investment banking at Morgan Stanley, focusing on tech and fintech investments. Chuk holds an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and a BA in Medical Sciences from Oxford University. Experience includes Stablecoins, Onchain Finance, Cross Border Payments, Blockchain Integrations, Trading & Settlement, Marketplaces, Private Equity & Investment Banking. He has built built Web, Mobile and API based products with small and large teams for Enterprise, Consumers and Developers including 0 to 1. Technical competencies include Product Management, Software Engineering (Python, Javascript, React, React Native) and Data Analysis (SQL, Pandas).