BNB Standard Corporation, or BNC, said Alex Odagiu has been appointed chief executive officer, with the company stating that he formally assumed the role on Oct. 19. Public information cited in the announcement shows Odagiu joined YZi Labs in September 2021 as an investment manager and was promoted to investment partner in September 2025. During his time there, he focused on Web3 investments across DeFi, payments, stablecoins, real-world assets, and the AI-crypto intersection. He also served as a mentor and judge for the BNB Chain MVB accelerator across 10 seasons, took part in the EASY Residency incubation program, and backed projects including Avalon, Aspecta, Canton, Hemi, Concrete, Mysten Labs, and Aptos. The company added that Odagiu had been appointed interim president and director of BNC in June 2026. It also said he resigned from all roles at YZi Labs, including investment partner and positions tied to its investment committee. In June this year, YZi Labs and CEA Industries, now BNC, reached an agreement to end governance differences and move forward with management changes.
BNB Standard Corporation, the BNB treasury company known as BNC, has appointed Alex Odagiu as its new chief executive officer, according to an official announcement cited by BlockBeats on Oct. 20.
Public information referenced in the announcement shows that Odagiu joined YZi Labs in September 2021, starting as an investment manager. He was promoted to investment partner at YZi Labs in September 2025. During his time at the firm, he focused on Web3 investments, including DeFi, payments, stablecoins, real-world assets, and the intersection of AI and crypto.
He also served as a mentor and judge for the BNB Chain MVB accelerator across 10 seasons and participated in the EASY Residency incubation program. Projects listed among his investments include Avalon, Aspecta, Canton, Hemi, Concrete, Mysten Labs, and Aptos.
In June 2026, Odagiu was appointed interim president and a director of BNB Standard Corporation. On Oct. 19, 2026, he formally became CEO of the company and resigned from all positions at YZi Labs, including his role as investment partner and seats tied to its investment committee.
The disclosure also said that in June this year, YZi Labs and CEA Industries, now BNC, reached an agreement to end governance differences and jointly advance management changes.
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