CoinGecko Doubles Down: Executive Shakeup Fuels Aggressive Growth Ambitions

Crypto's favorite data watchdog just got sharper teeth. CoinGecko—the go-to price tracker for degens and institutions alike—is restructuring its C-suite to tackle the next bull run head-on.

New blood, same mission

The leadership overhaul brings in battle-tested execs from TradFi and crypto-native firms. No more 'nice guy' approach—this is about scaling while the industry's still hungry.

Timing is everything

With Bitcoin hovering near all-time highs and altcoins waking up, CoinGecko's move screams preparation for mass adoption. Or maybe just cashing in before the next 'crypto winter'—because Wall Street hedge funds still can't decide if this is the future or a Ponzi scheme.

Changes to CoinGecko’s Leadership

Effective today, August 18, Co-founder and COO Bobby Ong is taking over as CEO of CoinGecko. The previous CEO and co-founder, TM Lee, will now serve as the company’s President.

For over a decade, Ong has played a crucial role in shaping CoinGecko’s business strategy, expanding its global reach, and scaling its operations. Under his leadership, CoinGecko has grown into a platform used daily by millions of people. Its crypto data API now powers many major exchanges, wallets, and financial institutions in traditional and Web3 spaces.

“TM and I started CoinGecko with a shared vision to empower the decentralized future,” said Ong. “It’s been a privilege to build alongside him from day one, cultivating a user-first culture rooted in transparency and integrity. These values will continue to guide us forward.”

As President, Lee will now focus on the company’s long-term product vision and lead new research and development projects. This will allow him to concentrate on foundational innovation while ensuring the company’s strategic goals remain on track.

Meanwhile, Cedric Chan has become the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, he will oversee CoinGecko’s technical roadmap and infrastructure and design the company’s next generation of data systems to meet the growing demand for real-time, high-quality crypto data.

Since joining as the Head of Engineering in 2021, Chan has significantly improved the company’s reliability, security, and compliance. His work helped CoinGecko’s API grow to over 677 billion requests last year. He also created key roles and departments for data, site reliability, and software testing, which have helped the company’s technical operations grow and mature.

Lastly, Xingyi Ho has been appointed Head of Product. He will be responsible for defining the product strategy for all of the company’s offerings. Ho will ensure the product roadmap is aligned with the changing needs of users and new market opportunities.

Since joining CoinGecko in 2022 as the Head of Growth, Ho has been credited with creating several new functions for the company. These include building teams for product growth and analytics, growth marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO).

About CoinGecko

Since 2014, CoinGecko has been the world’s largest independent source for cryptocurrency data. It is used by millions of users worldwide and offers a complete view of the market by providing reliable data on over 18,000 cryptocurrencies across more than 1,300 exchanges. 

Whether users track prices, analyze trends, or build applications, CoinGecko gives them the insights they need to understand the crypto market.

To learn more about CoinGecko and its API, visit www.coingecko.com and www.coingecko.com/api.