Calling him the right person to lead the project in its next chapter, blockchain infrastructure startup Morph announced the official takeover of #CryptoPH veteran Colin Goltra as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
He replaced Cecilia Hsueh, who is among the co-founders of Morph and has been the CEO from the project’s inception to mainnet launch.
Goltra Installed as New Morph CEO
In an X post on June 2, 2025, Hsueh described the decision as the result of careful reflection, citing the need to “slow down, breathe, and reset” after several years of rapid growth. She confirmed that the handover completed after the leadership transition three months ago.
“Morph has been my obsession, my home, and one of the wildest, most meaningful rides of my life… Now that Morph has successfully taken off and is on a clear path, it feels like the right time to pass the wheel.”
Cecilia Hsue, Co-founder and Outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Morph
For the outgoing CEO, Hsueh stated that she will remain with Morph in an advisory role and intends to stay active in the web3 space.
She also highlighted that her successor, Goltra brings over a decade of experience in the industry, including leadership positions at gaming protocol Yield Guild Games (YGG) and international crypto exchange Binance. Earlier this year, Goltra became Morph’s Chief Growth Officer.
In a separate X post, Goltra publicly acknowledged the weight of the leadership transition and paid tribute to Hsueh’s legacy. He then emphasized that Morph is well-positioned for the future, with a capable team, a clear mission, and the drive to continue building.
“I find myself in the rather unenviable position of having to be the following act to a leader that has taken Morph from 0 to 1.”
Colin Goltra, Newly-Installed Chief Executive Officer, Morph
Who is Colin Goltra?
A seasoned crypto executive and longtime web3 advocate, he previously held key leadership roles at major crypto platforms, including serving as head of cryptocurrency at Coins.ph and later as director of growth for Southeast Asia and country director for the Philippines at Binance.
In 2021, Goltra left Binance to join YGG as Chief Operating Officer, a move he described as becoming “fully crypto-native.” At YGG, he focused on scaling the guild’s operations and advancing its mission of leveraging play-to-earn gaming for social impact, especially in emerging markets like the Philippines.
He is also an angel investor and advisor to numerous global crypto projects and Philippine-based startups, often operating through his private entity, Soothsayer. Goltra engaged in numerous side projects within the crypto ecosystem, including co-founding the First Mint Fund to support NFT artists in Southeast Asia, launching Narra Gallery, an early NFT-focused art space, and advising on the acquisition and development of the NFT IP 0N1 Force.
What is Morph?
According to its documentation, Morph is anLayer-2 blockchain for the Ethereum network that claims to blend optimistic roll-ups and zero-knowledge technology to deliver scalability, security, and efficiency. Its core mission is to build the first consumer-centric blockchain, focusing on real-world, user-friendly applications that seamlessly integrate into everyday life—beyond just technical experimentation.
It is focused on on-chain consumer finance, providing infrastructure and tools for digital-first and crypto-native users to earn, spend, save, invest, and build wealth directly on-chain.
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