Who is Marieke Flament?

The NEAR Foundation is thrilled to announce it has selected global executive Marieke Flament as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2022. The appointment comes at an exciting time for the NEAR ecosystem.

Why is Marienfelde important?

The historic village centre was largely destroyed during the bombing of Berlin in World War II . Transportation and industry have played an important role in the development of Marienfelde: Since 1875 the Dresden Railway, a main North-South line entering Berlin, passes through Marienfelde.

Why did Marieke join near?

“We are delighted to have Marieke join NEAR to help accelerate our next phase of adoption and help us realize our vision.” shared Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR. “Her skills and experience are the perfect blend to help NEAR reach its next phase.”

Who is Marieke Lennon?

Marieke is a French-born computer engineer who has worked across the globe in a diverse range of companies from the luxury giant LVMH of Louis Vuitton fame to Boston Consulting Group and Expedia’s Hotels.com and crypto giant Circle. At Hotels.com she was in charge of Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, a $2bn P&L.