Charley Cooper

Charley Cooper is President of Ava Labs (/tags/ava-labs), the technology company that builds the core software behind the Avalanche network.

About Charley Cooper

Cooper was named President of Ava Labs in August 2026, taking responsibility for the company's day-to-day operations and for executing its long-term vision as it scales globally. The appointment was made by John Wu, who previously led the company and moved into a Senior Advisor role focused on long-term strategy and institutional relationships.

Role at Ava Labs

As President, Cooper sits at the operating centre of the company that develops the Avalanche protocol software — a distinct organisation from the Avalanche Foundation (/tags/avalanche-foundation), which funds ecosystem growth, research, and community programmes. Ava Labs presented the appointment as part of a leadership team assembled across technology, regulation, operations, and financial services.

Context

The appointment was announced alongside the confirmation of a permanent Chief Financial Officer, who had previously served in the role on an interim basis. Ava Labs framed both moves as support for the next phase of growth for the company and for the wider Avalanche (/tags/avalanche) ecosystem.