Leading cryptocurrency Dash has announced that IT industry veteran Bob Carroll has joined as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dash Core Group.

As CTO, Carroll will be in charge of leading the continued development of the Dash network and its products, including the development and launch of Dash’s Evolution payments platform.

“I am thrilled to have Bob Carroll filling out our management team. Bob is not only excited about the project and an excellent cultural fit with the team, but he is also an incredible personnel and organization developer with a strong track record of delivering against complex programs. I’m looking forward to working closely with Bob in the years ahead as we continue developing and expanding the Dash network,” CEO of Dash Core Group Ryan Taylor said.

Carroll will bring over 20 years of experience to Dash. He has held in CTO/CIO roles for a variety of organizations, ranging from large publicly traded companies to pre-revenue startups. Notably, he has served as the CIO at Apollo Group’s University of Phoenix, where he helped pioneer the University's online learning system which became the pre-eminent platform for online learning. During his tenure at Everspring, Carroll helped develop both the startup’s cloud-based data integration platform and mobile product strategy.

“I’ve been actively involved in the dramatic growth of organizations and pioneering technologies over the past two decades, and I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to join Dash at the forefront of the blockchain technology revolution,” Carroll said. “It’s exciting to be able to use my database origins with my many years of CTO experience to work with the Dash Core team, and know that the best is yet to come for the Dash network and community.”

The addition of Carroll marks the completion of the previously-announced transition of Andy Freer to Chief Architect. Additionally, Deputy CTO Nathan Marley will continue in his role directly supporting Carroll. Carroll’s role as CTO for Dash Core Group became effective as of May 31st, 2018.