Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORD), which describes itself as the leading Solana treasury company, has announced the creation of a Crypto Advisory Board featuring 25 inaugural members drawn from the Solana ecosystem, digital assets, and traditional finance.
The new Advisory Board will provide strategic guidance as Forward Industries advances its Solana-focused digital asset treasury strategy and broader blockchain initiatives.
According to the company’s announcement, members include prominent figures such as Amir Haleem (Founder, Helium and CEO, Nova Labs), Armani Ferrante (Founder & CEO, Backpack), Robert Leshner (CEO, Superstate), Tarun Chitra (Founder & CEO, Gauntlet), Lucas Bruder (Co-Founder & CEO, Jito Labs), Cindy Leow (Co-Founder, Drift Labs), Austin Federa (Co-Founder, Double Zero Foundation), Richard Wu (Co-Founder & CTO, Tensor), and Stephen Hess (Founder, Metaplex Foundation).
Other members represent leading projects such as Kamino, Ethena Labs, Colosseum, Squads, SolFlare, and Baxus, highlighting the growing institutional depth around Solana’s expanding ecosystem.
“Establishing a dedicated Crypto Advisory Board is an important milestone as Forward Industries executes on its strategy to bring the value of the Solana ecosystem to investors,” said Kyle Samani, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
“The caliber of leaders joining reflects growing conviction in Solana within global capital markets. Their insights will help us grow SOL per share and reinforce Forward Industries’ role at the center of this transformation.”
The company added that it may further expand the Advisory Board to include additional blockchain, technology, and finance leaders.
Alongside the announcement, Forward reaffirmed the strength of its leadership and governance structure, led by Chairman Kyle Samani and supported by Board Observers Chris Ferraro and Saurabh Sharma, who bring expertise in digital assets and financial management.
Samani emphasized that Forward Industries’ leadership remains “fully aligned” as it builds the world’s largest Solana-focused treasury company. “Our management team, board of directors, and new Advisory Board bring the strategic discipline and market insight to guide Forward through its next phase of growth,” he said.