John Cho serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Ratio and the Chief Stablecoin Officer (CSO) at the Kaia DLT Foundation. At Ratio, he spearheads the strategic direction, development, and operations of the platform’s enterprise-grade stablecoin FX and settlement infrastructure. Concurrently, his leadership at Kaia focuses on driving real-world stablecoin use cases, ecosystem partnerships, and scalable adoption across key Asian markets. Previously, John was instrumental in the strategic transition during the merger of Klaytn and LINE’s Finschia to form the Kaia blockchain, serving as Vice President of Partnerships and Marketing Communications. Bringing over 18 years of experience in corporate strategy, business expansion, and blockchain integration, John possesses a proven track record of bridging traditional enterprise with Web3 innovation. Before his tenure at the Kaia Foundation, he was a Director at Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korea’s Kakao Corporation. He spent a decade leading global data and platform initiatives for LG Electronics at HS Ad. His diverse professional foundation also includes strategic planning roles in the energy sector, notably at SK, as well as experience in investment banking.
