Bonk, has announced a major refresh of its Board of Directors, marking an important step in the company’s strategic evolution. The move brings three new members to the board Connor Klein, Stacey Duffy, and Jamie McAvity each bringing a unique blend of expertise across digital assets, capital markets, and high-growth business operations.
Connor Klein, an investment partner at New Form Capital, joined the board earlier this month. With a background in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and experience in growth at Halliday, a crypto payments startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Klein adds deep insight into decentralized finance and financial infrastructure.
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Joining him is Stacey Duffy, ACA, a financial due diligence and transaction advisory professional who has worked with leading firms like Alvarez & Marsal and KPMG. Her extensive experience managing complex public and private equity deals positions her as a valuable voice in guiding Bonk’s evolving business strategy.
The third addition, Jamie McAvity, co-founder and CEO of Cormint, Inc. a Texas-based Bitcoin mining company—brings proven leadership in scaling technology-driven operations. Under his leadership, Cormint was recognized as one of the most efficient Bitcoin mining operations in 2023 and 2024.
These new appointments are part of Bonk’s broader effort to strengthen its leadership as it executes a new strategy centered around its subsidiary, BONK Holdings LLC. With these additions, the seven-member board now holds a clear majority of new, Bonk-aligned directors, including recent appointee Mitchell Rudy (a.k.a. Nom).
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At the same time, Bonk announced the resignations of board members Jordan Schur and Rich Pascucci. Schur will continue in his role as President of Bonk, Inc., ensuring continuity in the company’s leadership during this transition.
Bonk CEO Jarrett Boon expressed enthusiasm about the refreshed board, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Connor, Stacey, and Jamie to our Board of Directors. Their collective expertise in DeFi, institutional finance, and scaling high-growth technology companies will be invaluable as we execute on our vision for BONK Holdings. Their appointments reflect the exciting new direction of our company. We also want to thank Jordan and Rich for their dedication and meaningful contributions during this period of transformation.”
Board Director and BONK core contributor Mitchell Rudy (Nom) echoed that sentiment, noting, “Bringing on talent of this caliber shows the scale of opportunity we’re pursuing. Connor’s venture capital experience, Stacey’s mastery of complex financial transactions, and Jamie’s operational excellence in digital assets give us a powerful strategic edge. This is the team that will help build the premier public vehicle for the BONK ecosystem.”
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With this leadership refresh, Bonk, Inc. positions itself for a bold new chapter focused on expanding its influence in the digital asset and fintech landscape.
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