Welcome to The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast. In this new series of podcasts, “Crypto leadership & talent: Evolution of the control functions,” Heidrick & Struggles will be sitting down with leaders in crypto and digital assets to explore the current environment, the evolution of control and governance functions in these areas, expectations for the future, and what they have learned from their work in these areas. 

In this episode, Heidrick & Struggles’ David Richardson and Julian Ha speak to Matthew Homer, a venture investor and advisor to crypto founders and managing member of venture capital firm The Department of XYZ. Homer is also the former executive director, superintendent research and innovation at the New York State Department of Financial Services, and the former head of policy and research at Quovo. Homer shares what it was like moving from his government job into the venture world and his perspective on how to work with and build teams in this evolving industry, particularly regarding what skills and capabilities he thinks are most needed in leaders. He also shares the key piece of advice he offers leaders on their development goals and objectives. In turn, Ha and Richardson discuss what they are seeing organizations and leaders do to help onboard talent from outside the industry. 

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