# Mo Shaikh

> Mo Shaikh is a Brooklyn-raised entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Aptos Labs and earlier built the real estate tokenization venture Meridio. After stepping down as Aptos CEO in December 2024, he co-founded Maximum Frequency Ventures, which announced a $50 million crypto fund in October 2025.

- **Role:** Co-founder and General Partner at Maximum Frequency Ventures
- **Organizations:** Maximum Frequency Ventures, Aptos Labs, Meridio, Meta, ConsenSys, Boston Consulting Group, BlackRock, RBC Capital Markets, BankProv
- **From:** Brooklyn, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Psychology and Accounting, Hunter College, City University of New York, MBA in Organization Strategy and Finance, Simon Business School, University of Rochester
- **Known for:** Co-founded Aptos Labs with Avery Ching and led the company as CEO from 2021 to December 2024., Co-founded Meridio and piloted tokenized shares of a Brooklyn property in 2018., Raised substantial financing for Aptos, including $200 million and $150 million rounds in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2007-2017** — Worked across KPMG, RBC Capital Markets, BlackRock and Boston Consulting Group.
- **2017-2018** — Joined ConsenSys and co-founded Meridio, which piloted tokenized property shares at 304 Troutman Street in Brooklyn.
- **2020-2021** — Worked in strategic partnerships at Meta’s Novi digital wallet project.
- **2021** — Co-founded Aptos Labs with Avery Ching after Meta’s Diem project wound down.
- **2022** — Aptos raised a $200 million round followed by a $150 million round; Shaikh joined the BankProv board.
- **2024-06** — Joined the CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee’s Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee.
- **2024-12** — Stepped down as Aptos Labs CEO; co-founder Avery Ching succeeded him.
- **2025-10** — Maximum Frequency Ventures announced a $50 million fund with three former Aptos colleagues.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Aptos Labs with Avery Ching and led the company as CEO from 2021 to December 2024.
- Co-founded Meridio and piloted tokenized shares of a Brooklyn property in 2018.
- Raised substantial financing for Aptos, including $200 million and $150 million rounds in 2022.
- Joined the CFTC Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee in 2024.
- Co-founded Maximum Frequency Ventures, which announced a $50 million fund in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Maximum Frequency Ventures announced a $50 million operator-led fund; Shaikh said it had invested $5 million across six startups.
- **2024-12** — Stepped down as CEO of Aptos Labs; Avery Ching became CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://moshaikh.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moalishaikh
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Moshaikh

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Last updated: 2026-09-29