Smashing Boxes hires new VP of strategy and blockchain

Smashing Boxes, a digital product design and development firm, has hired Walter Pinson to serve as VP of strategy and blockchain practice lead. Pinson will help lead growth initiatives such as developing the company's blockchain practice and delivering decentralized business models, according to a press release.

"Blockchain is a key enabler for meeting the increasing demand for robust data security and privacy, especially when it comes to the exchange of personal information through IoT and connected devices," Nick Jordan, founder and CEO of Smashing Boxes, said in the release. "This is especially true when challenging the status quo in health-based technology. Blockchain IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) ensures the security and integrity of patient data in this next era of patient-centered care. Walter’s experience and leadership further supports and extends Smashing Boxes position as a true industry innovation partner."

Prior to joining Smashing Boxes, Pinson was the founder and CEO of Alekto, a payment platform provider.

"The fundamental nature of blockchain is such that it will usher in a new age of disintermediation, shifting market power from incumbent platform operators to individual market participants," Pinson said in the release. "Deep understanding of cryptoeconomics, token governance models, and smart contract security implications are just a few of the areas of expertise required to compete and win in a decentralized marketplace.” says Pinson. “I joined Nick and Smashing Boxes based on a shared commitment to innovation as the web continues to evolve. Blockchain represents the epicenter of that evolution."