Key Takeaways
- Mary-Catherine Lader, President and COO of Uniswap Labs, is stepping down after four years.
- Lader joined Uniswap in 2021 after leaving BlackRock, where she was a managing director and head of Aladdin Sustainability.
- Her exit follows the SEC’s closure of its investigation into Uniswap earlier this year, with no enforcement action taken.
Mary-Catherine Lader, a key figure in Uniswap Labs‘ growth over the past four years, is stepping away from her executive role as the decentralized finance platform enters a new phase.
Lader helped shape Uniswap’s internal structure during a period of significant expansion and regulatory attention, and will now move into an advisory position while preparing for her next venture.
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Uniswap President Steps Down After Four Years
Mary-Catherine Lader, president and chief operating officer of Uniswap Labs, has resigned after four years at the helm of the Ethereum-based decentralized exchange.
Lader, known in the industry as “MC,” will transition to an advisory position while preparing for a new venture, according to Bloomberg.
A spokesperson for Uniswap Labs confirmed her departure, thanking Lader “for her four years of leadership,” and affirming the company’s continued focus on users, partners, and the broader DeFi community.
Lader joined Uniswap in 2021 from BlackRock, where she served as managing director and global head of Aladdin Sustainability.
Her move marked a notable shift from traditional finance to the then-nascent world of decentralized finance.
During her tenure, Lader helped scale Uniswap’s internal operations, overseeing key departments including finance, legal, policy, and customer support.
She transformed the company from a developer-led project to a more structured organization.
Lader Leaves as Uniswap Enters New Chapter
Uniswap, founded in 2018 by Hayden Adams, remains a cornerstone of decentralized finance.
The platform facilitates peer-to-peer crypto trading without centralized intermediaries. In 2022, it raised $165 million in a Series B round, valuing the company at approximately $1.66 billion.
Under Lader’s leadership, Uniswap expanded its product and organizational footprint, including the recent launch of Unichain, a blockchain built atop Ethereum.
Last month, Uniswap recorded trading volume of approximately $83 billion, according to DefiLlama.
Her departure comes months after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its investigation into Uniswap with no enforcement action, following a Wells Notice issued in April 2024.
The firm hasn’t named a replacement yet. It continues to navigate a complex regulatory environment as it advances innovation in decentralized finance.
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Giuseppe Ciccomascolo began his career as an investigative journalist in Italy, where he contributed to both local and national newspapers, focusing on various financial sectors.
Upon relocating to London, he worked as an analyst for Fitch's CapitalStructure and later as a Senior Reporter for Alliance News. In 2017, Giuseppe transitioned to covering cryptocurrency-related news, producing documentaries and articles on Bitcoin and other emerging digital currencies. He also played a pivotal role in establishing the academy for a cryptocurrency exchange website. Crypto remained his primary area of interest throughout his tenure as a writer for ThirdFloor.
