Experience

Circle

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Policy & Regulatory Strategy, EMEA

  • May 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Circle is a global financial technology company that is at the center of digital currency innovation and open financial infrastructure. Circle bridges the traditional financial system and the world’s leading public blockchains to unlock growth for businesses and investors around the world. Circle is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing dollar digital currency in the world.



CryptoUK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom CryptoUK is the industry trade association for the UK cryptoasset industry, representing businesses from across the industry who seek to share best practice and help to educate and inform regulators and policymakers of the benefits of the industry and to influence the development of balanced regulation.



Looking Glass Labs

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom Consultancy specialising in business and commercial strategy, policy, and regulatory affairs for the digital assets, blockchain, and fintech sectors.



Chamber of Digital Commerce

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Policy Officer

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry. I lead the organizations’ Policy and Government Affairs activities. As a member of the Chamber’s leadership team, I am directly engaged in organization-wide operations, including strategic planning and initiatives to achieve the Chamber’s mission.



Crypto.com

• Singapore
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, U.K.

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom Serving more than 10 million users, Crypto.com provides a powerful alternative to traditional financial services built on a solid foundation of security, privacy and compliance. I led the U.K. market strategy, operations, business development and regulatory affairs.



Binance

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• UK Director

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020

  Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users. I led Binance’s presence in the U.K. and expansion across Europe. I oversaw new business opportunities and partnerships, market strategy, operations and marketing, and led government relations and regulatory affairs in Europe.



GBBC Digital Finance

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director & Board Member

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  London, United Kingdom GDF is a membership body fostering discussion on global policy and governance for crypto/digital assets with policymakers and industry participants, including some of the most influential digital asset companies, academics and professional services firms in the industry. As the Executive Director I led regulator and industry outreach to build a shared understanding of the risks and opportunities presented by digital assets, and oversaw the development of the GDF Code of Conduct, policy and… Show more GDF is a membership body fostering discussion on global policy and governance for crypto/digital assets with policymakers and industry participants, including some of the most influential digital asset companies, academics and professional services firms in the industry. As the Executive Director I led regulator and industry outreach to build a shared understanding of the risks and opportunities presented by digital assets, and oversaw the development of the GDF Code of Conduct, policy and regulator consultation responses and member/partner initiatives to drive education and adoption.

• Advisory Board Member

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  London, United Kingdom Advisory Board member responsible for operations, corporate and member communications and community development during launch of a new global membership body. Working group lead for the GDF Taxonomy & Token Trading Platform code of conduct.



Coinfloor

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom Reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for the transformation, development and oversight of the Coinfloor brand, the UK’s longest-established group of institutionally focused cryptoasset exchanges across 4 distinctive lines of business. I led marketing and communications, investor and media relations as well as regulatory and government affairs and identified strategic partnerships to compliment the Coinfloor portfolio.



HSBC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Head of Client Strategy, Global Liquidity and Cash Management

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2018

  London, United Kingdom Responsible for driving strategic growth priorities across Global Banking and Markets and Commercial Banking propositions.

• Global Head of Marketing, Global Payments & Cash Management

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2017

  London, United Kingdom Head of Marketing focused on the strategic priorities of Payments & Cash Management to support revenue growth and enhance brand profile. Responsible for the global marketing strategy and plan development, articulating value propositions for payments, cash management and new-to-bank solutions and developing marketing strategies and leadership content to differentiate HSBC. • Marketing lead for HSBC’s Group Innovation strategy, innovation labs, and Corporate Venture Capital Accelerator… Show more Head of Marketing focused on the strategic priorities of Payments & Cash Management to support revenue growth and enhance brand profile. Responsible for the global marketing strategy and plan development, articulating value propositions for payments, cash management and new-to-bank solutions and developing marketing strategies and leadership content to differentiate HSBC. • Marketing lead for HSBC’s Group Innovation strategy, innovation labs, and Corporate Venture Capital Accelerator fund • Marketing lead for HSBC’s Group presence at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos annually • Member of the Global Payments & Cash Management executive committee



Fiserv

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications - Mobile & Online Banking and Payments, International Group

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  London, United Kingdom Responsible for establishing an entirely new Marketing and Communications function inclusive of all marketing channels, including articulating value propositions and partner marketing for strategic partnerships and joint ventures for the International Group, supporting EMEA, ASPAC and LATAM regions.



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Strategy, Global Transaction Services, Global Event Marketing

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2013

  London, United Kingdom



RBS

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Event Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  London, United Kingdom Strategic partnerships, group sponsorship campaign activation and bespoke client events



Grass Roots

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2010

  Marlow



Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager, Distribution & Brand Integration

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Watford, United Kingdom



Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Distribution & Brand Integration

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2005

  Beverly Hills, CA



Credit Suisse

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Roadshow & Event Coordinator

  • Feb 1999 - Jun 2000

  Greater Los Angeles Area