Soluna appoints former BlackRock executive to board of directors

Soluna Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNH) announced the appointment of Agnes Budzyn to its board of directors. Budzyn currently serves as CEO and Managing Partner of Bluedge Ventures, an investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and dual-use technologies.

Budzyn brings more than a decade of experience in finance, digital assets, and technology strategy. She previously held leadership roles at BlackRock, where she managed over $40 billion in portfolio restructuring and worked with institutions including the European Central Bank, Swiss National Bank, and U.S. Federal Reserve. She also worked at ConsenSys, contributing to the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem.

"Agnes is a dynamic leader who deeply understands both the financial and technological forces shaping the future of energy and computing," said John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna. "Her experience across digital assets, infrastructure, and capital formation will be invaluable as we continue scaling our Renewable Computing platform."

Budzyn currently serves on the Board of Yale Club Audit Committee and the London Stock Exchange/FTSE Russell Digital Assets Advisory Committee. She has spoken at institutions including Harvard, Oxford, Cornell, and the World Economic Forum in Davos, where she was named to the Forum of Young Global Leaders.

"Soluna's vision to make renewable energy a global superpower through sustainable computing aligns closely with my passion for innovation that advances technology, sustainability, and economic resilience," Budzyn said.

Soluna develops green data centers for intensive computing applications and operates digital infrastructure that transforms surplus renewable energy into computing resources. The company's data centers are co-located with wind, solar, or hydroelectric power plants to support applications including Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence.

The appointment reflects Soluna's efforts to enhance governance and deepen expertise across finance, capital markets, and digital infrastructure, according to the company's press release.

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