Ripple veteran David Schwartz officially transitions to CTO Emeritus role
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Ripple's long-serving CTO, David Schwartz, has officially transitioned to the role of CTO Emeritus.Summary
Ripple veteran David Schwartz has officially stepped down from his daily duties as Chief Technology Officer, updating his title to "CTO Emeritus." Schwartz, who co-architected the XRP Ledger and served as a core leader for over 13 years, will join Ripple's board of directors. He previously announced his decision in October 2025 to focus on family and hobbies. Dennis Jarosch, Senior Vice President of Engineering, will now lead the technology organization. Schwartz affirmed his continued commitment to the XRP community despite stepping back from executive leadership.
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