Paradigm Appoints Former Meta Exec David Swain as Chief Marketing Officer

Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has appointed David Swain as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Swain brings extensive experience from his previous roles as head of global communications at Instagram and senior director of technology communications at Facebook. He also served as vice president of global partnerships at the social fitness app Strava.

Swain expressed his enthusiasm about joining Paradigm, highlighting his extensive experience in the tech sector and his belief in the transformative potential of cryptocurrency. Alana Palmedo, Paradigm’s managing partner and chief operating officer, praised Swain’s understanding of technical breakthroughs and his valuable perspective for the firm’s portfolio and the broader crypto industry.

The experienced executive’s appointment comes soon after Paradigm reaffirmed its commitment to supporting blockchain startups and other new technologies, such as artificial intelligence.

In June, the venture capital firm successfully raised $850 million for its fund, which aims to support early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang emphasized the firm’s enduring belief in crypto’s importance as a technical and economic shift, a sentiment that has only grown stronger since Paradigm’s founding.

So far in 2024, Paradigm has played key roles in the funding of more than 10 major crypto projects. Notable investments include leading a $225 million series A round for layer 1 blockchain developer Monad and a $150 million series A for decentralized social networking protocol Farcaster.

The investment giant also contributed significantly to the $70 million round for Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon and a series A round for zero-knowledge proofs startup Succinct Labs, which raised $55 million.

Swain’s new role at Paradigm is expected to enhance the company’s outreach and communication efforts, aligning its mission to support the next generation of crypto innovators.

“David Swain’s appointment is a key step in Paradigm’s strategy to strengthen our communication and outreach, ensuring we support the next wave of crypto innovators effectively.”

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