Apr 2025 – Sep 2025 · 5 mos

• Defi Dev Corp is a Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury company. It is the next evolution of the MicroStrategy model, applied to non-bitcoin digital assets, starting with Solana.

Apr 2025 – Sep 2025 · 5 mos

Feb 2025 – Apr 2025 · 2 mos

Apr 2020 – Feb 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Recruited, trained and managed over 70 lawyers, paralegals and lobbyists at one of the world's largest digital asset exchanges. Built Kraken's first public policy team and political action committee. Testified before the United States Congress. Successfully defended regulatory investigations from the SEC, CFTC and various regulators in the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Middle East and Australia. Secured broker dealer, money transmitter, bank, EMI, VASP and CASP financial services licenses. Incorporated and managed over 40 operating entities globally. Won the charter for America's first Crypto Bank, a Special Purpose Depositary Institution (SPDI) in Wyoming. Oversaw the creation of Kraken's wallet and "Level 2" blockchain, Kraken Ink. Secured billions of dollars in acquisitions, managed all marketing, commercial and employment law matters, as well as litigation for the firm, globally.

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

• Helping to oversee the mission of the Wallet Connect Foundation. Shepherding the growth, security, and decentralization of the WalletConnect Network and accelerating an onchain future. Ensuring self-custody leads the way to mass adoption.

Feb 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• As President, oversaw business expansion efforts for the company. Led the business team through acquisitions and partnerships. Grew the company from 60-engineer software development shop to a 280-headcount multinational financial services company. As CLO, created and oversaw Blockchain's legal and compliance teams.

Jan 2017 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Advised the International Monetary Fund on digital assets, blockchain technology and financial technology. Represented the Fund before regulators and policy makers globally.

Nov 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater New York City Area

• Led Cooley's fintech team. Invented the SAFT Framework and authored the SAFT Project Whitepaper. Advised crypto companies on token sales, foundation creation, Bank Secrecy Act and securities laws compliance. Represented digital asset businesses before state and federal regulators in the U.S., Europe, the UK and Asia.

Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · 9 mos · Greater New York City Area

Sep 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater New York City Area

Jan 2010 – Sep 2014 · 4 yrs 8 mos · New York City

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · New York City