Solana Foundation Names Rachel Conlan Chief Strategy Officer, Jamal Raees Payments GM

The Solana Foundation announced the appointments of Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and Jamal Raees as general manager of payments on September 24, 2026.

Conlan is set to lead strategy spanning institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth and go-to-market activities. Raees will focus on expanding Solana payments adoption among enterprises, payment companies and the broader ecosystem.

The appointments place distinct leadership responsibilities around institutional engagement and payment-sector adoption. The Foundation said Conlan joins from Binance, while Raees joins from Polygon Labs.

Conlan to lead institutional and ecosystem strategy

As chief strategy officer, Conlan will oversee work related to institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth and go-to-market initiatives, according to the Foundation’s announcement.

The remit links external institutional engagement with efforts intended to support the Solana ecosystem’s growth and market strategy. The announcement did not provide further detail on specific partnerships or planned initiatives.

Raees takes payments role

Raees has been appointed general manager of payments. His role will involve working with payment companies, enterprises and the broader ecosystem to expand the adoption and reach of payments on Solana.

The Foundation’s stated focus on enterprise and payment-company engagement follows its broader attention to payment infrastructure, including stablecoin remittance considerations.

What the appointments indicate

The two roles separate the Foundation’s strategic and payments-focused responsibilities: Conlan will handle institutional partnerships, ecosystem growth and go-to-market work, while Raees will lead the effort to broaden payments adoption.

The announcement confirms the leadership changes and each executive’s stated remit, but it does not disclose targets, timelines or commercial agreements connected to the appointments.

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Sources

• Solana Foundation: Solana Foundation Appoints Rachel Conlan as Chief Strategy Officer and Jamal Raees as General Manager of Payments
• PR Newswire: Solana Foundation Appoints Rachel Conlan as Chief Strategy Officer and Jamal Raees as General Manager of Payments

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