San Francisco, United States, December 2024 – Paxos, a regulated blockchain infrastructure company, has announced the appointment of Maria Chung as Chief People Officer. In her new role, Maria will lead the company’s global people strategy, focusing on fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work culture as Paxos continues to build transformative financial solutions for the open financial system.
Maria joins Paxos following a successful tenure at HackerRank, where she served as Chief People Officer for five years, overseeing the evolution of the organization’s HR strategies to support significant growth. She previously held leadership roles at Verb Surgical Inc. (acquired by Johnson & Johnson) as Vice President of People Operations, where she built the People Operations function from the ground up for a joint venture between Google and Johnson & Johnson.
Before that, Maria served as Vice President of People at RadiumOne (acquired by RhythmOne), where she directed global HR strategy across the US and Europe, ensuring scalability during rapid expansion. Earlier in her career, Maria held roles at Quotient Technology (formerly Coupons.com), Yahoo, and Wells Fargo Bank, where she gained extensive experience in HR leadership, recruitment, and global HR operations.
About Paxos
Paxos is at the forefront of building the foundation for the open financial system through regulated blockchain infrastructure. Known for pioneering initiatives like the world’s first fully-regulated asset-backed tokens (USDP & PAXG) and enabling crypto features for enterprises, Paxos supports financial leaders such as PayPal, Mastercard, and Interactive Brokers. The company is driven by its mission to create transparent, reliable, and instantaneous blockchain solutions that set new standards for financial efficiency and trust.
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