Thomas Chippas, a New York-based executive with significant experience in digital assets, technology and financial services, is Argo’s Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company. Prior to joining Argo in November 2023, he served as Chief Executive Officer of CBOE Digital and was a former member of its Board of Directors. He has previously held the positions of Chief Executive Officer at Citadel Technology LLC, Chief Operating Officer at Axoni and Managing Director at Citigroup, Barclays and Deutsche Bank. He also serves as a director of TS Imagine.
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Jim is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst, bringing over thirty years of experience across various roles in finance and accounting.
Jim most recently served as Chief Financial officer of East Side Games Group, a publicly-traded mobile game platform technology company based in Canada. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Finance and Acting CFO at Westport Fuel Systems Inc, a dual-listed and publicly-traded clean transportation technology company. Jim articled with KPMG and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
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Sebastien Chalus leads Argo’s operations, business development, and strategy. He is the company’s resident crypto geek and is passionate about how cryptocurrency can change the world’s banking systems. Prior to Argo, Sebastien worked in supply chain management; he decided to move into the crypto space after seeing the vast potential of smart contract fulfillment. Sebastien knows that as Blockchain technologies continue to see rising adoption rates, there are enormous opportunities to integrate cryptocurrencies into existing financial infrastructure.
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Jason brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Argo from his previous experiences in the blockchain and mining industries. With degrees in both Computer Information Systems and Business, he lives at the intersection of technology and operations.
Jason previously worked as an executive at a publicly traded crypto and data centre company. He was also the owner of a crypto mining consulting company that specialized in the operation of mining facilities and infrastructure services.
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Alana is Argo’s VP People & Culture, drawing on over 10 years of experience in human resources. Prior to joining Argo, Alana supported teams in a variety of sectors, including government, construction, manufacturing, health care, fintech, and renewable energy, with significant experience building and scaling teams sustainably through periods of rapid growth. Armed with a balanced and creative approach to human resources, Alana is well versed in designing people-focused strategies based on positive work culture norms, employee engagement, and team development that ensure all employees feel supported to do their best work. Alana holds her Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation, is a licensed paramedic, and graduated from the University of Victoria with focused studies in Organizational Psychology and Ethics.
