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Aura Blockchain Consortium CEO Announcement

September 7, 2023
Aura Blockchain Consortium Board Members with Romain Carrere

Aura Blockchain Consortium is delighted to announce @Romain Carrere as our new CEO and General Secretary. With his extensive background as a tech entrepreneur, advising both web3 start-ups and luxury brands on their digital strategies, Romain brings invaluable experience that will help steer the Consortium into a new strategic phase and fulfill our vision on a global scale.

With over 15 years experience as a tech entrepreneur, Romain Carrere has dedicated his effort to advising web3 start-ups, assisting them in launching innovative products and scaling their operations and providing valued advisory services to corporations interested in venturing into blockchain, NFT and metaverse projects. Romain Carrere holds a Master’s degree from ESCP Business School and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree from Bentley University. His active involvement in various delegations, including representing French entrepreneurs at the G20 delegation in Tokyo, showcases his commitment to advancing the global tech ecosystem.

Speaking on his appointment to the role, Romain Carrere said “I am thrilled and indeed honoured to join the Aura Blockchain Consortium at such a critical turning point, as we scale the platform and our solutions globally. This visionary and unique consortium holds a special place in the industry, gathered around the development of a truly collaborative concept. As I embark on this new journey, I will continue to innovate and push boundaries in collaboration with the entire team and Board. Through the use of blockchain technology and applications, I look forward to driving adoption of this technology and raising the overall customer experience to a level never achieved before in the luxury industry.”

Lorenzo Bertelli, Chairman of Aura Blockchain Consortium & Group Marketing Director and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Prada Group commented “We are delighted, along with our member brands, to have Romain join our Consortium. With his extensive background as a tech entrepreneur, advising both web3 start-ups and luxury brands on their digital strategies, he brings invaluable experience that will help steer the Consortium into a new strategic phase and fulfil our vision on a global scale.”

Romain Carrere succeeds Daniela Ott after two successful years at Aura Blockchain Consortium. “We are extremely grateful to Daniela who has set a solid foundation that enables us all to face this exciting next chapter with Romain”, adds Bertelli.

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