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SVRN Appoints Patrick O’Kain as Chief Operating Officer

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SVRN Appoints Patrick O’Kain as Chief Operating Officer

SVRN, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVRN) today announced the appointment of Patrick O’Kain as Chief Operating Officer, effective November 3, 2026. O’Kain joins SVRN bringing more than 20 years of experience across venture capital, institutional advisory, federal law enforcement, and national security. David Schwed, who has served as Chief Operating Officer since October 2025, will transition to the role of Senior Advisor effective January 1, 2027.

O’Kain joins SVRN from Borderless Capital, a digital asset investment firm, where he served as General Partner and led the development and management of its venture fund business, overseeing fundraising, investments, and operations. Previously, he helped establish and scale KPMG’s crypto advisory practice, advising banks, fintechs, and other institutional clients on digital asset products, blockchain infrastructure, and regulatory strategy. At KPMG, he worked closely with SVRN Chief Executive Officer Sal Ternullo.

Earlier in his career, O’Kain served as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he helped to build the agency’s cryptocurrency investigative strategies and led complex cryptocurrency and financial investigations. He began his career in the U.S. Intelligence Community, focused on counterterrorism and national security. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

As Chief Operating Officer, O’Kain leads SVRN’s operations, product strategy, and corporate development, including the integration of acquired businesses. His appointment follows a year in which SVRN expanded from managing its digital asset treasury to operating essential NEAR infrastructure, participating in network governance, and making its first acquisition, FastNEAR.

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