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John Hyman
Head of International at Telegram Messenger
John Hyman is the Chief Investment Officer at Telegram Messenger, a position he has held since 2018. With nearly 30 years of experience in investment banking and asset management, Hyman has a robust background in the financial sector. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in 1993, where he spent 17 years in various senior roles, including Head of European Equity Capital Markets.125
After leaving Morgan Stanley, Hyman worked at Cheyne Capital LLP and Renaissance Capital, where he held significant leadership positions until 2013. He later joined Ondra Partners LLP as a partner before moving to Telegram.25 His role at Telegram includes overseeing investment strategies and facilitating the company's financial initiatives, particularly as it navigates the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology through projects like the Telegram Open Network (TON) and its associated cryptocurrency, Toncoin.34
In recent discussions, Hyman has highlighted Telegram's transition towards becoming a Web3-first platform, aiming to integrate blockchain technology to enhance user experience and ownership of digital assets.34
