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SAN FRANCISCO--Kraken, one of the world's longest standing and most trusted crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of Vishnu Patankar as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Patankar brings more than twenty years of technology expertise to Kraken and has helped Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Intel and Groupon scale products impacting millions of clients worldwide.

At Kraken, he will lead the engineering team and work with the company’s leadership to deliver the next generation of products and services. His focus will be on scaling the company into the most promising areas of crypto while maintaining its security-focused and client-obsessed ethos.

"Vishnu is a true leader in his field. He is a seasoned executive with deep expertise across all aspects of product development and tech leadership,” said Dave Ripley, CEO of Kraken. “He has built and led large, globally distributed engineering teams at some of the most innovative companies. He's a strategic and technical leader who is well equipped to build and optimize Kraken’s technology to deliver the most secure and scalable product experiences. We're thrilled to have him join our team."

An engineering leader with strong business acumen, Patankar helped build early scalable decentralized technologies by driving the development of products and infrastructure to service millions of clients around the world. Before joining Kraken, he was CTO at StockX where he played an integral part in facilitating the company's growth and launching its NFT offering.

"I'm excited to join Kraken and help propel the company's mission and vision forward," said Patankar. "Kraken is an authentic brand with a strong focus on its mission and client trust. I see the opportunity to bring the company's track record of continuous innovation to the next level, while ensuring we can successfully scale the company's technology to onboard the next 100 million consumers into crypto. I look forward to being part of this journey."

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New CCO brings three decades of financial services experience

SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 24, 2023 – Kraken, one of the world’s largest and most-trusted crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of CJ Rinaldi as Chief Compliance Officer. CJ’s decades of experience, both in traditional and decentralized finance, will further strengthen Kraken’s compliance program amid a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. 

“To accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies around the world, Kraken must continue to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape,” said Kraken’s incoming CEO David Ripley. “CJ’s impressive international career in both the private and public sectors positions us for continued success in meeting global compliance needs.”

CJ was previously Chief Compliance Officer at Blockchain.com, where he was tasked with building out global compliance frameworks and mitigating compliance risk for the firm. Prior to that, CJ had several roles at Deutsche Bank, including Chief Compliance Officer for its swap dealer and US broker dealer. He also served as Head of Business Line Anti-Financial Crimes Compliance supporting its investment bank, where he led a global team tasked with mitigating financial crime risk, implementing procedures and controls through effective and efficient operational solutions. 

“Kraken's commitment to security and transparency while building world class products and services makes it the gold standard in an industry that’s shaping the future of finance. It is trusted players like Kraken that will help ensure the crypto ecosystem operates within all regulatory frameworks” says Rinaldi. “I am excited to grow Kraken’s data-driven approach to compliance, ensuring the protection of both the company and its clients.”

Prior to Deutsche Bank, CJ worked at UBS Investment Bank in multiple roles, including as Global Head of Client Infrastructure. He also served as Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Guy brings over a decade of financial services experience to Kraken’s North American growth efforts.

SAN FRANCISCO – January 13, 2023 - Kraken, one of the world’s largest and most-trusted digital asset platforms, is pleased to announce Guy Hirsch was appointed as Managing Director for North America. In this role, Guy will be responsible for overseeing the growth and expansion of Kraken’s operations in the United States and Canada. He will also lead the company’s efforts to build strong relationships with regulators, institutions and retail clients within the region.

About Guy Hirsch: 

Hirsch has more than 20 years of experience overall, with a recent focus on digital assets and fintech. Prior to joining Kraken, Guy led eToro’s expansion into the US and oversaw US operations. At eToro, he helped secure 26 money transmitter licenses, and a FINRA membership to allow eToro to launch stock trading in the US. Prior to eToro, Guy held leadership positions at Samsung, and founded two VC-backed startups.

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Guy Hirsch, Managing Director, North America: “In spite of the current bear market, I look forward to helping shepherd Kraken’s new licensing and regulatory efforts in the region” said Guy. “Kraken’s reputation within the crypto ecosystem precedes it, and I am confident that we will continue to responsibly advance the adoption of cryptocurrency with the United States.”