Krown Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in quantum-secured Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Craig Irvine, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A former Managing Director at Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, and Macquarie, Irvine brings deep capital-markets expertise and startup execution to Krown at a pivotal stage of product expansion and global adoption.
“Craig is not just a financial executive—he’s a strategic architect,” said James Stephens, Founder & CEO of Krown Technologies. “His depth in capital markets, proven track record raising capital, and conviction in decentralized finance align with our mission to build a secure and transparent blockchain ecosystem.”
As CFO, Irvine will oversee financial strategy, investor relations, fundraising, and M&A as Krown advances its roadmap—including the first Quantum-secure Layer 1 blockchain, Krown Explorer, Krown Coin, and scales internationally.
Veteran Finance & Venture Operator
Irvine combines Wall Street leadership with hands-on operating experience as a fractional CFO across blockchain, technology, biotech, and clean energy. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and is FINRA-licensed (Series 7, Series 79), actively structuring equity issuances and private placements through Weild & Co.
Selected experience includes:
- Capital raises for bitcoin mining and liquid-cooling infrastructure
- Asset-backed coin issuance and SEC-aligned go-to-market strategies
- Financial leadership for agtech, robotics, biotech, and insurtech startups
- Cash-flow planning and capital budgeting across Seed and Series A rounds
- M&A strategy and acquisition roll-ups in decentralized and traditional sectors
“I’m thrilled to join Krown as it brings quantum-secured infrastructure to market,” said Craig Irvine, CFO, Krown Technologies. “Our focus will be disciplined capital allocation, transparent investor communications, and strategic partnerships to accelerate sustainable growth.”
About Krown Technologies
Krown Technologies is building a secure, rewarding blockchain ecosystem. The Camelot Ecosystem spans 30+ products, including Krown Coin, Krown Blockchain, KrownTrade, KrownSocial, KrownGPT, and KrownHub. Fortified with quantum-resistant encryption, post-quantum cryptography, and QRNG (Quantum Random Number Generation), Krown is engineered for resilience against future cyber threats.
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