Global executive, technology leader and 20-year veteran to drive company’s growth and mission to give the world access to virtual currency

SEATTLE, March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coinme, a venture-backed blockchain financial services company, today announced the appointment of Jon Maron, a leader in global technology marketing and communications, as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer to continue the brand's growth globally.

Coinme Chief Marketing Officer Jon Maron

Jon has a proven record of building brands and growing market share across the technology industry and brings more than 20 years of marketing, public relations and sales experience to his new role as CMO. Jon is a long-time operating company and agency marketing exec, having held senior leadership positions at international organizations such as HTC, INRIX, Mitsubishi, Sony Ericsson, TCL Corp, LG, Ketchum and W20 among others.

“Jon brings wide-ranging experience through his work in a variety of roles with both Fortune 500 companies and high-growth businesses like ours,” said Coinme co-founder and CEO Neil Bergquist. “His expertise in building global brands and driving mass-market adoption for new technologies will be invaluable as Coinme continues its mission to provide fair and equal access to digital currency services throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Everyone who owns digital currency, and those who will soon own it, stand to benefit immensely from Jon’s involvement in the industry.”

In his role as CMO, Maron will oversee all brand, product marketing and communications efforts, as well as work with the company's international business teams on global initiatives. “Digital currency has the ability to transform the way we conduct business and brings new benefits to both the corporate world and to consumers globally,” commented Maron. “Coinme is on a mission to help people everywhere understand and utilize the power of digital currencies as a delightful medium-of-exchange, and be accessible anywhere in the world, so everyone has a fair chance for financial prosperity. I look forward to help bring about this important social change.”

About Coinme
Coinme is a venture-backed blockchain financial services company that is dedicated to helping the world gain access to digital currency. Five years ago, Coinme became the first state-licensed Bitcoin ATM company in the U.S. and now processes millions of dollars (USD) each month. The company’s vertically-integrated network of crypto ATMs, digital wallet, and private-client services provide customers the opportunity to join this financial revolution. Coinme also offers a rewards program through its proprietary utility token, UpToken, which can be purchased on Bittrex and Upbit under the ticker “UP”.

Contact
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