Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Appoints Paul Brody of EY as Chairperson

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a prominent global community for enterprise blockchain, has named Paul Brody, EY’s global blockchain leader, as its new Chairperson. This announcement marks a significant move for the alliance as it embarks on a new phase of innovation in enterprise blockchain.

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Expressing his enthusiasm for the role, Paul Brody stated, «I am honored and excited to take on the role of Chairperson of the EEA, and to work with Karen [Scarbrough of Microsoft] and the rest of the board to lead the alliance into a new era of enterprise blockchain innovation.»

He added, «The EEA has been a pioneer and a catalyst for the adoption and standardization of Ethereum-based solutions for enterprises, and I look forward to building on that legacy and expanding its reach and impact in the global market.»

In addition to his new role at EEA, Brody plays a pivotal role in advising Fortune 100 clients at EY on leveraging blockchain technology to address business challenges and drive adoption strategies. Brody also highlighted the growing demand for tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions in the enterprise blockchain space, emphasizing the importance of initiatives like the second annual EEA Ethereum Business Readiness Report.

Highlights from the Momentum Event

The Momentum Event, where this announcement was made, served as a platform for showcasing the latest developments and innovations in Ethereum for enterprise blockchain. The event aimed to foster collaboration and engagement among EEA members, partners, and industry leaders.

«As the new Executive Director of the EEA, I am thrilled to join forces with Paul and the EEA community to revitalize and energize the alliance and to deliver value and benefits to our members and partners,» said Scarbrough.
«The EEA has a unique opportunity and responsibility to shape the future of enterprise blockchain, and to foster collaboration and interoperability among the diverse and dynamic ecosystem of Ethereum-based solutions.»

Karen Scarbrough, Executive Director of the EEA
«I invite everyone to join us and find a way to engage and contribute to the EEA and the enterprise blockchain movement,» added Scarbrough.

The EVM Ecosystem is Open for Business

Alongside Paul Brody and Karen Scarbrough, Vanessa Grellet will is also be joining as a new EEA Board Member.

“I am excited to join the EEA Board to help bridge the gap between public blockchains and the enterprise world and drive adoption of blockchain applications in financial services and consumer use cases. The EVM ecosystem is open for business.” Vanessa will be sharing her perspective at the Digital Asset Summit and Pay 360 conference in London this week.

Together, the new team has expressed excitement about the journey forward, given the recent surge of energy and interest in the enterprise blockchain space, driven by the second annual EEA Ethereum Business Readiness Report, the expected launch of several Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and the growing demand for tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions among enterprises.

The Momentum Event continued with a series of presentations, panels, and workshops, featuring EEA members, partners, and industry experts. They shared their insights, experiences, and best practices on various topics related to enterprise blockchain, such as scalability, privacy, security, governance, compliance, interoperability, use cases, and business models.

For more information about joining the EEA, please reach out to membership@entethalliance.org or visit https://entethalliance.org/become-a-member/.

For further details about the EEA Momentum Event, please visit: https://lu.ma/6ts0ta1l

For information about the upcoming EEA Career Day, please visit: https://lu.ma/rxnj8ye5

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About the EEA

The EEA is the industry’s first global standards organization to deliver an open, standards-based architecture and specification to accelerate the adoption of Enterprise Ethereum. The EEA’s world-class team brings clarity to enterprises across an ecosystem of multiple vendors of choice and many innovative startups.

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