John Casey is a seasoned financial media executive and international business leader known for his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Recognized on leadership lists in both the UK and US for his contributions to DEI, John brings a wealth of experience to Scintilla. Previously, as President and Managing Director of CNBC International, he oversaw global financial news and content operations, establishing CNBC as the leading business and financial news brand across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Under his leadership, CNBC achieved record digital reach and revenue growth, while pioneering 'Worldwide Exchange,' a first-of-its-kind live newscast that aired simultaneously across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
"Scintilla’s mission to drive transparency and expand diversity in finance aligns closely with my values," remarks John Casey. "By pioneering accessible, innovative digital solutions, Scintilla is opening doors to meaningful change across industries. I’m excited to join a team so dedicated to making a lasting impact."
“The addition of John to the Scintilla team is an exciting next step in Scintilla’s onward and upward journey to transform RWA tokenization,” commented Tim Popplewell, CEO Scintilla. “His extensive background across media will be instrumental as we advance our mission of providing innovative, compliant digital asset solutions. His leadership will help us navigate the evolving landscape of digital assets, ensuring we remain at the forefront of this dynamic industry.”
Born out of the global law firm DLA Piper, Scintilla is a digital asset creation platform that combines the compliance and regulatory rigor of a global law firm with innovative technology solutions. Scintilla offers end-to-end virtual asset solutions, empowering asset owners, issuers, and investors to solve real-world problems and promote financial inclusion. By creating data-rich tokens aligned with a diverse range of underlying assets—such as real estate, funds, shares, IP rights, and digital art—Scintilla deploys virtual assets on multiple public blockchains while ensuring privacy and confidentiality for permissioned users.
