# Luis Cuello

> Luis Cuello is the Founder and CEO of Minted Protocol (MintedAssociates Corp), building mUSD - the first exclusive Canton-native institutional stable settlement token. With a background spanning BNP Paribas fund administration and M&A at Johnson & Johnson, Cuello brings traditional finance credibility to one of DeFi's most ambitious institutional plays: a GENIUS Act-aligned stablecoin backed 1:1 by HQLA-equivalent reserves on the Canton Network, the blockchain infrastructure processing $6T+ in monthly settlements for the world's largest financial institutions.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Minted Protocol
- **Organizations:** Minted Protocol (MintedAssociates Corp), BNP Paribas, Johnson & Johnson, Flow Dev, OKX
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Business, Drexel University - LeBow College of Business
- **Known for:** Founded Minted Protocol, building the first Canton-native institutional stable settlement token (mUSD), Raised $5M seed at $25M pre-money valuation with X Ventures as first investor, Completed full 27-phase Five North sandbox validation with 99.3% automated test coverage

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Fund Administration role at BNP Paribas
- **Pre-2024** — M&A Director at Johnson & Johnson
- **Pre-2024** — Founded Flow Dev (later acquired)
- **2024** — Joined OKX as advisor and active trader
- **2024-2025** — Founded MintedAssociates Corp / Minted Protocol, building mUSD on the Canton Network
- **2025** — Completed 27-phase sandbox validation with Five North; 99.3% automated test coverage achieved
- **2025-2026** — Raised $5M seed round at $25M pre-money valuation; X Ventures confirmed as first investor
- **2026-04** — Signed LOI with Texture Capital (FINRA broker-dealer/ATS/transfer agent) for regulated issuance pathway

## Achievements

- Founded Minted Protocol, building the first Canton-native institutional stable settlement token (mUSD)
- Raised $5M seed at $25M pre-money valuation with X Ventures as first investor
- Completed full 27-phase Five North sandbox validation with 99.3% automated test coverage
- Secured LOI with Texture Capital (FINRA broker-dealer) for regulated stablecoin issuance
- Previously founded and exited Flow Dev (acquired)
- Recognized as one of the most visible independent Canton ecosystem educators
- Assembled advisory team including Bob Feil (ex-VP Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, ~40 years tenure)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Signed LOI with Texture Capital (FINRA broker-dealer, ATS, transfer agent) for regulated stablecoin issuance pathway
- **2025-12** — Completed all 27 phases of Five North sandbox validation with 99.3% automated test coverage and full DvP settlement proven end-to-end
- **2025** — Raised $5M seed round at $25M pre-money valuation; X Ventures confirmed as first investor and Gold Partner
- **2025** — T-RIZE private credit program commitment of $500M pending for smUSD vault yield strategy

## Links

- Website: https://minted.app/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-cuello-767a40325/

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Last updated: 2026-05-25