Mary-Catherine Lader, the president and chief operating officer of Uniswap Labs, has stepped down from her position after spending four years at the decentralized exchange platform.
Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that Lader will continue supporting Uniswap in an advisory role as she prepares for her next professional chapter. A spokesperson for Uniswap confirmed her departure, emphasizing that the company plans to build upon the foundations she helped establish.
Personal news: after four incredible years as President & COO of @Uniswap, I’m starting something new.
This is a new chapter for crypto. We’ve come a long way since I started digital assets at BlackRock in 2015, and building with @haydenzadams was an awesome adventure.
I’m…
— Mary-Catherine Lader (@Mclader) July 15, 2025
Lader joined Uniswap in 2021, marking a notable shift from traditional finance to crypto. Prior to joining the decentralized finance giant, she was a managing director at BlackRock, where she led the Aladdin Sustainability team globally.
During her tenure at Uniswap, Lader played a central role in expanding the company’s internal structures. She oversaw finance, legal, human resources, marketing, policy, and customer support functions, transforming Uniswap from a developer-focused startup into a more robust and structured organization.
Founded by Hayden Adams in 2018, Uniswap remains the largest decentralized trading protocol on Ethereum, facilitating direct token swaps without intermediaries. Over the past month, its trading volume surpassed $73 billion, according to data from DefiLlama.
The company has yet to announce Lader’s successor. In recent years, Uniswap has strengthened its position within the crypto ecosystem. In October 2022, it raised $165 million at a valuation of approximately $1.66 billion. Earlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed an investigation into Uniswap without pursuing enforcement action, following an earlier Wells notice issued in April 2024.
Lader’s exit adds to the list of traditional finance veterans who have departed crypto firms in recent months, even as Uniswap continues to cement its place among the leading decentralized exchanges globally.
Meanwhile, The Uniswap Foundation reported on May 23 that a significant portion of its revenue originated from a $140 million grant approved by Uniswap governance, with additional income generated through interest and dividend earnings.
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