Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman passes away
Nathan Allman, the founder of Ondo Finance, has passed away unexpectedly, prompting the company to announce his death on Tuesday. Ian De Bode, who has been with the firm for over two years, will take over as CEO. Ondo Finance, known for its tokenized real-world assets, was founded by Allman in 2021 and has grown significantly under his leadership.
- ▪Nathan Allman, founder of Ondo Finance, died unexpectedly, with the cause of death not disclosed.
- ▪Ian De Bode, the company's longtime president, will assume the role of CEO.
- ▪Allman founded Ondo in 2021 and led its growth into a pioneer of tokenized real-world assets.
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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailOndo Finance founder Nathan Allman passes awayTokenized real-world assets firm Ondo Finance announced the unexpected death of founder Nathan Allman on Tuesday, with longtime president Ian De Bode stepping in as CEO.By CoinDesk|Edited by Shaurya Malwa May 26, 2026, 6:13 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on What to know: Ondo Finance said its founder, Nathan Allman, has died unexpectedly, without disclosing the cause of death.Ian De Bode, the firm’s longtime president who has overseen strategy, product and daily operations, will become chief executive with the backing of the leadership team.Allman, a Brown graduate and former member of Goldman Sachs’s digital assets team, founded Ondo in 2021 and led its growth into a…
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