BNB Standard Corporation Appoints Alex Odagiu as New CEO

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BNB Standard Corporation (BNC) announced on October 20, 2026, that Alex Odagiu has been appointed as its new CEO. Odagiu, formerly an investment partner at YZi Labs, specialized in Web3 investments and BNB Chain projects. He assumed the role after serving as interim president and director since June 2026. BNC and YZi Labs resolved their governance disputes in June to facilitate this leadership transition. The appointment comes amid ongoing on-chain developments and new token listings on BNB Chain.

BlockBeats news, on October 20, according to official announcements, BNB Treasury company BNB Standard Corporation (BNC) has appointed Alex Odagiu as its new CEO.


Public records show that Alex Odagiu joined YZi Labs in September 2021 as an Investment Manager and was promoted to Investment Partner in September 2025. During his tenure at YZi Labs, he primarily focused on Web3 investments (including DeFi, payments, stablecoins, RWA, and the intersection of AI and crypto), served as a mentor and judge for the BNB Chain MVB Accelerator across ten seasons, participated in the EASY Residency incubation program, and invested in projects such as Avalon, Aspecta, Canton, Hemi, Concrete, Mysten Labs, and Aptos.


In June 2026, he was appointed Interim President and Director of BNB Standard Corporation, and on October 19, 2026, he officially became the company’s CEO, resigning from all positions at YZi Labs, including Investment Partner and member of the Investment Committee.


In June of this year, YZi Labs reached an agreement with BNB Treasury company CEA Industries (now BNC) to resolve governance disagreements and jointly advance management adjustments.

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