Emanuele Francioni CTO of NPEX
Originally published on the NPEX website here.
NPEX, the leading securities platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands, is proud to announce the appointment of Emanuele Francioni, CEO and Founder of Dusk, as non-executive Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As an advisor, Francioni brings a wealth of expertise in financial market infrastructure and compliant blockchain solutions to NPEX.
Bringing Blockchain Expertise to Capital Markets
With his proven success at Dusk, a protocol that provides a comprehensive financial market infrastructure using blockchain technology, Francioni’s expertise will help provide a secure and transparent platform for financing and trading. His work at Dusk is focused on reducing post-trade, settlement and clearing costs, while ensuring privacy and enabling asset tokenization for investors and regulated institutions. This aligns perfectly with NPEX’s goal of improving its digital infrastructure and bringing future-proof solutions to the market.
Francioni will lead NPEX’s technology roadmap, while continuing to focus on Dusk’s operations.
Mark van der Plas, CEO of NPEX, commented on the appointment:
“We are delighted to welcome Emanuele Francioni to the NPEX team as our Chief Technology Officer. His innovative work at Dusk, particularly in the areas of blockchain technology and financial market infrastructure, aligns perfectly with our vision to make NPEX a leader in secure and transparent capital markets. His contribution will be key to strengthening our technological capabilities and ensuring that NPEX remains at the forefront of financial innovation.”
Emanuele Francioni expressed his enthusiasm for the role, saying:
“I am honored to be appointed CTO for NPEX and look forward to working with their team to drive technological innovation in the capital markets. My focus will be on providing strategic direction to enhance the security and scalability of the platform through innovative solutions such as blockchain. Together, we can free up capital and remove the barriers to entry into the financial market for organizations of all sizes. From issuance to the secondary market, NPEX is now equipped to challenge the established exchanges and financial platforms.”
A partnership for technology leadership
The addition of Francioni’s technical expertise will enable NPEX to remain competitive and forward-thinking in a rapidly changing financial landscape. His knowledge of blockchain applications, compliance and secure financial transaction technologies will ensure that NPEX continues to meet the needs of investors and businesses.
