Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has appointed Maxim Orlov as General Manager for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, according to an update on his LinkedIn profile.
Orlov joins OKX after a career spanning more than 15 years in financial services, including roles in traditional banking and the cryptocurrency industry. He began his career in Belarus before moving to Southeast Asia and later Dubai, where he held several senior positions at crypto firms.
Before joining OKX, Orlov spent four years at crypto exchange Bybit, where he started as a client services analyst and later became Head of the VIP team serving non-Asian clients. In that role, he was responsible for building and scaling VIP client operations across regions, including Latin America, Western Europe, the CIS, and the Middle East and North Africa.
He also served briefly as Head of VIP and Account Management at Crypto.com before moving to OKX.
The CIS region includes several former Soviet Union countries and remains an important market for cryptocurrency adoption. The appointment comes as global crypto firms continue to expand their presence in the region while navigating evolving regulatory requirements and international sanctions frameworks.
In a LinkedIn post announcing the move, Orlov said his focus would remain on serving high-value clients and supporting the exchange’s growth efforts.
“My focus has always been the same: high-value client relationships, growing trading and deposit volumes, and building teams that actually deliver,” Orlov said. “I know what top-tier clients need, and I know how to build the structures that serve them well.”
“The crypto space keeps evolving. I’m here to help OKX grow with it,” he added.
Founded in 2017, OKX is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume and offers spot, derivatives, and digital asset services to retail and institutional clients globally.
The appointment adds another experienced crypto executive to OKX’s regional leadership team as competition among major exchanges for international market share continues to intensify.
