Full Name: James Lanigan
Nickname: Not Public
Country/State: United Kingdom
Date of Birth: 1978-01-23
Languages Known: English
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Food Habit: Vegetarian
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Hobbies: Not publicly disclosed
School: Not publicly disclosed
College:
Degrees Obtained: Not Public
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Parents: Not Public
Siblings: Not publicly disclosed
Marital Status: married
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Children: 0
Current Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), crypto exchange executive
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Net Worth: Not Public
Awards & Achievements: Luno was recognised as “Best Crypto Exchange” at the MyBroadband Awards 2025 (company award mentioned in 2025 content featuring him as CEO).
James Lanigan is the CEO of Luno, a crypto wallet and exchange with a strong presence across Africa and multiple global markets. In March 2023, Luno announced a leadership transition where co-founder Marcus Swanepoel moved to Executive Chairman and James Lanigan (then COO) was elevated to CEO after around five years at the company.
In 2025 interviews and public appearances, he has spoken about building trust in crypto through simplicity, compliance, education, and product innovation, especially in markets like South Africa.
He featured in a “What’s Next” interview (Nov 2025) discussing Luno’s focus on trust, innovation, and the South African market.
Luno’s leadership content highlighted winning “Best Crypto Exchange” at the MyBroadband Awards 2025.
He was listed as CEO speaking/appearing at Luno Institutional Digital Asset Conference (LIDAC) 2025 (Sept 2025).
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