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Digital Assets·Senior·Contingent

Hiring a DLT Architect to strengthen blockchain security and client advisory capability.

Halborn needed a DLT Architect who could combine deep blockchain and security expertise with the financial-services background to advise enterprise clients. Spectrum used existing security-focused networks and detailed market research to narrow the search, placing a candidate who was quickly promoted after joining.

  • 7 weeks
    Brief to offer
  • Ex Solutions Director
    Prior role at Ripple
  • Promoted
    Quickly after joining
Situation

What created the seat.

Halborn — a fully remote blockchain security and risk management firm operating across the US and Europe — needed a DLT Architect to assess blockchain and DLT projects, design secure and scalable solutions, act as a subject matter expert, and support business development through technical client engagement.

Approach

How we ran the search.

Spectrum leveraged existing networks built through previous security-focused searches and ran detailed market research across relevant companies, role titles and responsibilities to refine the brief. Throughout the process, the team worked closely with Halborn to narrow the search based on live market feedback and candidate screening, ensuring alignment across technical depth, hands-on capability and leadership qualities.

Result

What was placed.

Spectrum placed a top candidate — formerly Solutions Director at Ripple — who was quickly promoted after joining. The hire brought strong expertise across custody, tokenisation and enterprise blockchain, delivering a leader with both deep technical knowledge and client-facing advisory credibility and achieving a strong long-term match with early success and progression in role.

ClientHalborn
IndustryDigital Assets
SenioritySenior
EngagementContingent
PartnerPeter Wood
PublishedJanuary 2026
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