Alex Odagiu
Alex Odagiu is the chief executive officer of BNB Standard Corporation in October 2026. He previously worked in investment banking and venture investing, including at Goldman Sachs and YZi Labs, and joined BNB Standard’s board in June 2026.[1][2]
Education and Career
Odagiu studied Economics and Mathematics at the University of St Andrews from 2010 to 2014, earning an M.A. (Hons).[1][2]
He began his career in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division in London. His professional profile lists him as an analyst from January 2013 to January 2016 and an associate from January 2016 to January 2018; BNB Standard’s leadership biography identifies Goldman Sachs International as his first employer.[1][2]
From January 2019 to January 2021, Odagiu worked as an investor at L1 in London, identified in BNB Standard’s biography as Letterone Technology.[1][2]
Odagiu joined Binance Labs, later renamed YZi Labs, in September 2021. His professional profile dates his Investment Director tenure from September 2021 to September 2025, while YZi Labs’ leadership biography gives January 2022 as the start of that role. He then served as an Investment Partner from September 2025 to October 2026.[1][2]
At YZi Labs, Odagiu identified and evaluated investments, conducted due diligence, structured deals, and advised portfolio companies on scaling, fundraising, and operations. He also helped lead token, equity, and strategic investments and worked with founders across the BNB Chain ecosystem, including through the Most Valuable Builder accelerator program. YZi Labs invests in ventures across web3, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology.[2][3][1]
BNB Standard
Investment Banking
Alex Odagiu worked at Goldman Sachs in London, United Kingdom, from 2013 to 2018. During this period, he held positions in the Investment Banking Division, first as an Analyst from 2013 to 2016 and subsequently as an Associate from 2016 to 2018, which served as a foundation for his later work with cryptocurrencies.
Investment at L1
Between 2019 and 2021, Odagiu worked as an Investor at L1 in the London Area, United Kingdom.
Investment Director and Investment Partner at YZi Labs
In September 2021, Odagiu joined Binance Labs, subsequently renamed YZi Labs, as an Investment Director. He held the position until September 2025, when he was appointed Investment Partner.
As Investment Partner, his responsibilities included token, equity, and strategic investments. He remained in the position until October 2026, when he left the firm following his appointment as chief executive officer of BNB Standard Corporation.
Interim President and Board Director at CEA Industries
In June 2026, YZi Labs and CEA Industries, a Nasdaq-listed company, entered into a cooperation agreement. Following the agreement, Odagiu, Ella Ling Zhang, and Matthew Roszak joined CEA Industries' board of directors. Odagiu was appointed interim president.
During his tenure, Odagiu addressed corporate disclosure practices and compliance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements in public posts and reposts concerning the company. He also circulated a letter to the board on behalf of stockholders and shared an opinion article discussing the development of digital-asset treasury companies.
In his role as interim president, Odagiu worked on a validator strategy for BNB Chain. The company's plan involved operating a validator through a specialist infrastructure provider selected through a competitive process and subject to corporate governance oversight. Under the proposed arrangement, treasury BNB would remain with qualified custodians during staking. Validator rewards were expected to depend on network activity and operational performance rather than constitute guaranteed returns. The company also outlined plans to publish validator information through its treasury dashboard following the validator's launch on mainnet.
Chief Executive Officer at BNB Standard Corporation
On October 19, 2026, CEA Industries' board appointed Odagiu chief executive officer and principal executive officer. He succeeded Brent Miller as principal executive officer, while Miller retained his position as chief financial officer. Odagiu also continued serving as a board director.
The appointment followed recommendations from the company's CEO Search Committee and Nominating & Governance Committee. Matthew Roszak chaired the search committee, while board chair Carly E. Howard confirmed that the board had unanimously approved its recommendation. Roszak referred to Odagiu's tenure as interim president when discussing the appointment.
In October 2026, CEA Industries changed its corporate name to BNB Standard Corporation. The company's business structure included a digital-asset treasury focused on BNB and participation in the BNB ecosystem, alongside operating units Fat Panda and Surna Cultivation Technologies.
Odagiu oversaw the rebranding process and the launch of the company's website and treasury dashboard in October 2026. On October 26, he attended the company's Nasdaq Opening Bell ceremony in Times Square, held in connection with the corporate rebranding and his appointment as CEO.
In outlining his priorities as CEO, Odagiu identified four areas of focus: increasing the amount of BNB held per share, establishing an operating business on BNB Chain through the planned validator, providing public updates on the company's progress, and introducing institutional investors to the BNB ecosystem. [1] [2] [3] [4]
