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Forward Industries, the Nasdaq-listed company that has transformed itself into a Solana-focused treasury operator, has appointed veteran digital-asset attorney Georgia Quinn as its new General Counsel. The company announced it in a X post Tuesday. The move marks a significant expansion of Forward’s legal and compliance capabilities as it rapidly scales its SOL-based treasury strategy. But the appointment also comes with a compelling twist already circulating on X. Raj Gokal, co-founder of Solana, reposted Forward’s announcement with a personal note: he once tried – and failed – to hire Georgia Quinn as Solana’s first general counsel. Now, years later, he celebrated seeing her join the Solana ecosystem through Forward, writing:“I tried (and failed) to hire Georgia as our first general counsel. Thrilled all these years later to see her joining the ecosystem through Forward.” The remark reflects that Quinn has been one of the most sought-after legal minds in the digital-asset sector. I tried (and failed) to hire Georgia as our first general counsel. thrilled all these years later to see her joining the ecosystem through forward. all roads lead to solana! https://t.co/bzbwhWTF1O — raj 🖤 (@rajgokal) November 25, 2025 Former Securitize Lawyer Joins Solana Treasury Company At Forward, Quinn will take charge of corporate governance, compliance, litigation, regulatory affairs, and public-policy strategy. The company noted that her role will be central as it scales a Solana-denominated treasury “at size,” a strategy it has been executing aggressively throughout 2025. Kyle Samani, chairman of Forward, emphasized that Quinn’s track record in building crypto-native compliance frameworks makes her uniquely equipped for the role. Interestingly, Quinn’s background spans some of the most influential blockchain institutions. She previously served as Chief Legal Officer at Securitize, General Counsel at Anchorage Digital and Capital markets attorney earlier in her career. Source: Linkedin Post Her experience building…

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