The Avalanche Foundation today announced the appointment of Marta Szluinska as Chief Operating Officer.

"Avalanche is moving into a phase where institutional adoption and ecosystem growth demand serious operating discipline. Marta has built governance and execution infrastructure through a full protocol lifecycle, from inception to mainnet. That is exactly the rigour this work requires." - Matias Antonio, Chief Investment Officer, Avalanche Foundation.

Marta Szluinska is a COO specialising in execution and governance in technically complex environments. Her career includes the end-to-end operational delivery of Midnight - a privacy-focused blockchain protocol - from inception through mainnet launch and token distribution.

She has worked across start-ups, national innovation centres, and large enterprises spanning intelligent transport, cyber security, and cloud infrastructure. A physicist by training, she brings analytical rigour and structured judgement to high-stakes operating contexts.

"The opportunity in front of Avalanche is significant - becoming the economic infrastructure for real business activity at scale. I am looking forward to building the execution and governance foundations the ecosystem needs." - Marta Szluinska, Chief Operating Officer, Avalanche Foundation.

About the Avalanche Foundation

The Avalanche Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the growth and long-term sustainability of the Avalanche ecosystem. Through programs, grants, and strategic initiatives, the Foundation supports builders, fosters innovation, and drives real onchain activity across the Avalanche network.