Leonel Lacayo is the founder and CEO of Control, a digital asset wealth management platform that delivers institutional-grade self-custody with private banking-level service.
They previously served as VP of Global Account Management at Fireblocks (2020–2024), where they built a remote team of 30 across NY, London, and Singapore, redefined pricing strategies, and designed scalable enterprise processes, contributing to $120M in renewals and $60M in expansion while doubling renewal revenue.
Earlier in 2015, they held roles at Xapo Bank as a Senior Associate – Institutions and as an MBA Intern, being the second hire in building the institutional division, managing end-to-end client relationships, developing operational procedures, and supporting growth leading to the acquisition by Coinbase.
They also served as Product Manager – Mobile Wallet at Banpro Grupo Promerica from 2016 to 2018, and earned a B.S. in Economics from Franciscan University of Steubenville (2013) and an MBA from the University of Miami (2015), having attended American Nicaraguan School in Managua, Nicaragua (2006–2010).
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