Zodia Custody COO Samuel Howe Departs for Traditional Finance Role
Samuel Howe has left Zodia Custody, where he served as COO for three months, to return to traditional finance. He previously held the position of head of operations at a crypto custodian and was head of crypto operations at GSA Capital.
Key points:
- Replaced by Sam Hill, who has been with Zodia for 18 months
- Howe's career includes roles at HSBC and Kleinwort Hambros
- He co-founded a private crypto hedge fund in 2020
- Zodia Custody is backed by Standard Chartered Bank, SBI Group, Northern Trust, and National Australia Bank
CEO Julian Sawyer noted Howe's departure reflects the movement of talent between crypto and traditional finance.