{"id":"jakob-kronbichler","title":"Jakob Kronbichler","content":"**Jakob Kronbichler** is an entrepreneur and executive in the [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) industry, primarily known as the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Clearpool, a decentralized credit marketplace. He also co-founded and serves as CEO of Ozean, a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) focused on [Real-World Asset (RWA)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) yield. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RuZlrvjoFJ) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-kpluq6thEB)\n\n## Career\n\nJakob Kronbichler is the CEO and co-founder of Clearpool, a decentralized credit marketplace for [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), a position he has held since July 2021. Under his leadership, Clearpool has originated significant stablecoin credit to institutional borrowers and developed Payment Financing (PayFi) services to support digital payment firms.\n\nPrior to Clearpool, Kronbichler held leadership roles in fintech and technology companies across Asia. He was Head of Commercial at Aspire (2020–2021), a Southeast Asian business neobank, and Chief Growth Officer at Eatigo Group (2017–2019), overseeing expansion across eight APAC countries. He also led the launch of foodpanda’s corporate platform (2015–2016) and served as Sub-Regional Managing Director for Kaymu under Rocket Internet (2014–2015).\n\nEarlier in his career, Kronbichler gained financial sector experience as a Research Analyst at Fontainburg Capital in Shanghai (2012) and completed a credit internship at Deutsche Bank in Milan (2010).  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-Kitqx0uM0X) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-SJnrdLALYH) [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-kQ3XqS72IQ)\n\n## Clearpool and Ozean\n\nIn June 2021, Kronbichler co-founded Clearpool, a decentralized capital markets ecosystem, alongside Robert Alcorn. The introduction was made by Alessio Quaglini, the CEO of digital asset custodian Hex Trust, who also became a co-founder and senior advisor to the project. Initially serving as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Kronbichler later transitioned to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-Kitqx0uM0X) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-kpluq6thEB)\n\nUnder Kronbichler's leadership, Clearpool has originatined over $650 million in total loans by late 2024 and surpassing $660 million by January 2025. The project is backed by several prominent venture capital firms, including Sequoia, Arrington Capital, Sino Global Capital, and [HashKey](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hashkey-group) Capital. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-SJnrdLALYH) [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-3SEozHC9ae)\n\nBuilding on the infrastructure of Clearpool, Kronbichler also led the launch of Ozean, a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) specifically designed for [Real-World Asset (RWA)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) yield. Ozean is supported by [Optimism](https://iq.wiki/wiki/optimism) and aims to provide a dedicated environment for the tokenization and trading of off-chain assets within the [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) ecosystem. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-SJnrdLALYH) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-RuZlrvjoFJ)\n\n## Published Works\n\n* \"*RWAs build mirrors where they need building blocks*\" - *Cointelegraph*, July 13, 2025 [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-mD2HPNO3DA)\n\n## Public Appearances\n\nKronbichler is a speaker at industry conferences, where he discusses topics related to institutional [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), credit protocols, and [real-world assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas). He was scheduled to speak at Consensus Hong Kong in February 2025 on a panel titled \"Spotlight on Hong Kong.\"  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-SJnrdLALYH)\n\nOn July 7, 2025, he appeared on *CNBC* to discuss developments in digital assets. He stated that while [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) will remain important, [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) could replace parts of the traditional financial stack, though tokenization is unlikely to transform the entire financial system. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-z4RPoCuZCh)","summary":"Jakob Kronbichler is the co-founder and CEO of Clearpool, a decentralized credit marketplace, and Ozean, a blockchain for Real-World Assets (RWAs). 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