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Solana Foundation taps Binance, Polygon vets to drive institutional adoption and payments

The Block·September 24, 2026·1 min read
Solana Foundation taps Binance, Polygon vets to drive institutional adoption and payments

Solana Foundation appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and former Polygon Labs exec Jamal Raees as GM of payments, signaling a push to drive institutional adoption and expand payment capabilities. Both hires bring experience from major crypto firms, positioning Solana to strengthen its institutional focus and payment infrastructure.

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