SINGAPORE, 16th April 2025 — EMURGO, a co-founding entity of the Cardano blockchain and a leading provider of Web3 financial services, proudly announces the appointment of Phillip Pon as CEO of EMURGO Group, effective immediately.
Ken Kodama, founder of EMURGO, will transition to Chairman after eight years as CEO, upon the successful completion of the implementation of the five milestones outlined in its original roadmap for Cardano, which has now achieved full decentralization and community governance.
“Phillip’s leadership and fintech expertise uniquely position him to lead EMURGO Group into its next chapter of commercial growth,” said Ken Kodama. “This transition allows me to focus on long-term strategy while supporting our broader ecosystem expansion.”
“I am honored to lead EMURGO at this pivotal moment of growth for both Cardano and the broader Web3 ecosystem,” said Phillip Pon. “Our focus is clear—we are committed to reshaping financial services through meaningful innovation, with real-world asset tokenization at the core. I’m excited for this next chapter as we drive adoption and unlock new value for users and partners globally.”
Phillip, the new CEO, brings deep experience in blockchain, DeFi, and emerging markets to accelerate EMURGO’s vision. While EMURGO remains committed to the Cardano ecosystem, it is now entering a new phase, evolving into a more execution-driven organization to build a new financial stack.
Under Phillip’s leadership, EMURGO will prioritize real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins, and decentralized wallet infrastructure, leveraging Cardano’s potential through strategic investments and partnerships to transform global finance.
About EMURGO
Established in Japan, EMURGO is a co-founding entity of the Cardano Blockchain that drives the commercial adoption of blockchain technology and asset tokenization. Through strategic investments, partnerships, and infrastructure development, EMURGO connects traditional finance and Web3, enabling trust, scalability, and the tokenization of real-world assets.
To connect and learn more, visit https://emurgo.io.
