# Paul Brody

> As EY's Global Blockchain Leader and Chair of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, Paul Brody is a leading voice with 20+ years' experience advocating for the ente...

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- Created: 2026-02-19T12:20:13.965Z
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**Paul R. Brody** is the Global Blockchain Leader at the multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY). He is responsible for directing the firm's strategic initiatives and investments in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology across its consulting, audit, and tax divisions. In addition to his role at EY, Brody serves as the Chair of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a standards organization focused on developing open, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based specifications for businesses.  [\[1\]](#cite-id-CyHVaiwh1FmVWg4h) [\[2\]](#cite-id-exJi4RMmDsJqRJjS)​

## Education

Paul Brody earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Princeton University, where he also completed a certificate in African Studies. He attended Colorado Academy for his primary and secondary education.  [\[3\]](#cite-id-xVlKlwhVb5TYJk8g) 

## Career

Brody has accumulated over two decades of professional experience in consulting and strategy, with a particular focus on the mobile and electronics industries. Prior to joining EY, he served as the Vice President and Global Industry Leader of Electronics at a multinational technology company.  [\[2\]](#cite-id-exJi4RMmDsJqRJjS)​

### Ernst & Young (EY)

Upon joining Ernst & Young, Brody held a number of leadership roles related to IoT, supply chain, and business strategy before focusing on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. He is credited with leading EY's first-ever blockchain strategy engagement. This foundational project involved analyzing the convergence of digital services, payments, and IoT within new business ecosystems. As part of this work, he developed a comprehensive strategy and technology roadmap for one of the firm's major clients, setting the stage for EY's future [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) endeavors. [\[2\]](#cite-id-exJi4RMmDsJqRJjS) [\[3\]](#cite-id-xVlKlwhVb5TYJk8g)​

### Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA)

Brody also serves as the Chair of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. The EEA is a member-driven standards body with a charter to develop open, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based standards that facilitate interoperability and adoption for enterprises using [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-based technology.  [\[1\]](#cite-id-CyHVaiwh1FmVWg4h)​

### Media Appearances

Brody has authored articles and appeared on numerous podcasts to discuss blockchain technology and its impact on business. In a September 2025 appearance on the Money20/20.tv podcast "The Bank Tellers," he discussed the ongoing convergence of traditional and [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi). He outlined his view that regulatory clarity was accelerating adoption and suggested that traditional banks could leverage their customer relationships as "'portals' into [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi)."

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In a keynote address at the Stable Summit in December 2025, Brody detailed his concept of "streaming money." He explained how the combination of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology and regulated stablecoins would facilitate a global transition to real-time payments, fundamentally changing financial infrastructure and enabling new levels of business efficiency.

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