Why we built Knova
Today’s businesses operate in a multi-asset world, but financial infrastructure is still siloed. Legacy systems can’t handle digital assets, digital platforms require juggling multiple interfaces and tech stacks, and operations teams lose countless hours to manual work.
Knova changes that. One system to orchestrate every asset type, connect to every platform, and automate complex, multi-step transactions.
We’re not a bank, payment processor, or token issuer. Knova is software that works with your existing systems, empowering businesses to operate seamlessly across every form of value.
We’re led by a world-class team with expertise in finance and technology
Our team brings together experience from BlackRock, Google, JP Morgan, Amazon, Microsoft, Kraken, Celo, Lukka, HSBC, Membrane, Bestow Insurance, NASA and other leading financial and digital asset institutions.
Our Leadership
Natalya Thakur
Digital Asset pioneer with expertise at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets. Formerly BlackRock, GoogleX, Celo, Hoover Institution, Morgan Stanley. Advisory Board at Bretton Woods Committee, Co-Founder and Advisor at Stanford Future of Digital Currency Initiative.
Francis Kim
0-1 engineering leader and builder with experience in payments and infrastructure software at Amdocs Media, UXP Systems (acquired), Olson (acquired), MyThum Interactive (acquired).
Carlos Hawker
Strategic business development executive with experience across traditional finance, digital assets, and fintech in trading and infrastructure. Formerly Membrane Labs, XBTO, HSBC, BlackRock, and LCR Capital Partners.
KD Kang
Digital asset revenue and product evangelist with experience leading cross-functional teams at Lukka, Mobomo, and Blackstone.
We’re backed by leading digital asset, financial services, and technology investors
We’re advised by the industry’s best financial, technology, and digital asset leaders
Marty Chavez
Board Member of Alphabet, Vice Chairman of Sixth Street Partners, Former CFO/CIO of Goldman Sachs
Mike Hsu
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Director of the FDIC, Chair of FFIEC, Member of FSOC, and official at the Federal Reserve Board, Treasury, IMF, and SEC
Darrell Duffie
Professor of Finance at Stanford GSB, NBER Research Fellow, Advisor to Federal Reserve, Financial Stability Board, and Others, Tokenized Asset Thought Leader
Andy Brown
CEO of Sandhill East, Former Board Member for Digital Asset, Former CTO of UBS
Kunal Bhasin
Founder of Meraki Advisors, Advisor and Digital Assets Leader at KPMG, Former Senior Manager at RBC and EY
Bill Dudley
Global Advisory Council for Coinbase, Board Member UBS, Former CEO of NY Federal Reserve, Former Vice-Chairman of FOMC
