Björn Schmidtke

CEO
Aurelion
Björn Schmidtke — CEO, Aurelion

Björn Schmidtke is the Chief Executive Officer of Aurelion, NASDAQ’s first Tether Gold (XAU₮) treasury. He oversees the company’s strategic direction and operational execution, guiding Aurelion’s efforts to integrate gold-backed reserves with the transparency and efficiency enabled by blockchain technology.

Before joining Aurelion, Björn served as Chairman and Co-Founder of a clean-energy Bitcoin mining company operating in South America. Earlier in his career, he worked at McKinsey & Company and has been deeply involved in the global Bitcoin mining ecosystem. With extensive experience across digital assets, mining, and real-world-asset infrastructure, Björn brings a strong industry background and community presence to support Aurelion’s continued growth and engagement with users worldwide. https://www.aurelion.com