Matter Labs hires former VP of marketing Meghan Hughes. Solana brush
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has been appointed the Foundation’s new Chief Marketing Officer.
Hughes previously worked at Google, Layer, and Box, where she helped guide Box from its inception to its initial public offering. She then joined Facebook as its head of communications, then Niantic, then Stripe as its head of marketing, and ultimately became VP of marketing at Solana Foundation.
Hughes was brought in to help Matter Labs share its story and elevate its narrative, the company told The Block, noting that she has expertise in go-to-market strategy, product-driven growth, and marketing communications. Matter Labs also cited her ability to build and lead marketing teams, launch new platforms, and drive business growth through strategic partnerships and marketing campaigns.
“Five years after pioneering zero-knowledge innovation to scale Ethereum while staying true to our core values of decentralization and security, we’re seeing real traction with applications that engage consumers, enterprises, institutions, and even governments,” said Nana Murugesan, President of Matter Labs.
“With her extensive experience shaping developer-centric technologies and building high-performing teams, Hughes will be an incredible leader at Matter Labs,” Murugesan added.
Hughes said now is the right time to get involved in expanding ZKSync.
“At the Solana Foundation, I’ve seen firsthand how great technology can succeed when combined with empowering developers and founders to succeed,” Hughes explains. “That synergy is what turns potential into reality, and that’s the opportunity we have here.”
“There are striking similarities between Solana’s early days building L1 and Matter Labs’ journey to scale Ethereum,” she added.
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