Role
President
Organization
Ripple
Tenure
Employee #5 (Since 2013)
Known For
Internal Rise to President
Key Quote
"Ripple's success is built on solving real problems for real customers."
Monica Long
One of Ripple's earliest employees who has risen to lead the company's day-to-day operations. As President, she oversees business strategy, product development, and customer relationships across Ripple's global enterprise business.
The Insider's Rise
Monica joined Ripple as employee #5 in 2013, initially leading marketing and communications. Her deep institutional knowledge and customer relationships made her the natural choice to become President in 2023.
Why She Matters
Long is the operational force behind Ripple's expansion. While Brad handles external strategy and David handles technology, Monica ensures the business runs smoothly and customer needs are met.
From Employee #5 to President
Monica's journey from early marketing hire to President of a $15B+ company in just over a decade demonstrates both her capabilities and Ripple's commitment to promoting from within. She's been present for every major milestone.
Career at Ripple
2023 - Present
President, Ripple
Appointed President overseeing day-to-day operations, product strategy, customer success, and global teams.
2021 - 2023
GM, RippleX
Led RippleX initiative supporting XRPL developer ecosystem and open-source community growth.
2015 - 2021
VP / SVP of Marketing
Led all marketing efforts during Ripple's explosive growth and enterprise expansion phase.
2013 - 2015
Early Marketing Lead
Joined as employee #5 to lead marketing and communications for the early-stage company.
Areas of Responsibility
Customer Success
Ensuring enterprise customers achieve their goals with Ripple products. Building long-term relationships with banks and payment providers.
Product Strategy
Guiding development of Ripple Payments, RLUSD, and custody solutions. Aligning product roadmap with market needs.
Global Operations
Managing Ripple's international presence across Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. Coordinating global teams.
Business Development
Identifying new partnership opportunities and market expansion strategies. Driving revenue growth.
Key Achievements
RLUSD Launch
Driving adoption of Ripple's USD stablecoin with enterprise customers and DeFi integrations.
Global Customer Expansion
Grew Ripple's enterprise customer base to 300+ institutions across 70+ countries.
RippleX Developer Ecosystem
Built and scaled the XRPL developer community through grants, tools, and open-source support.
"Ripple's success is built on solving real problems for real customers. That's always been our focus."
— Monica Long