Circle

Teana Baker-Taylor

VP, Policy & Regulatory Strategy

Teana is Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Strategy, UK/EU for Circle, a global financial technology company at the center of open financial infrastructure and the sole issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC). Teana leads Circle’s government affairs and regulatory strategy in Europe and the U.K., working directly with policymakers on the development of regulatory policy and frameworks for digital currencies.

Prior to joining Circle, Teana was the Chief Policy Officer for the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world’s largest trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry, where she worked directly with Capitol Hill policymakers and financial market regulators. Previously, she held leadership roles at Crypto.com and Binance, where she was responsible for U.K. and European operations and go-to-market strategies as well as government relations and regulatory affairs. Teana was also previously the Executive Director of Global Digital Finance, leading advocacy initiatives with policymakers and industry participants to build a shared understanding of the risks and opportunities presented by digital assets. Teana has held senior roles in strategy and communications at Coinfloor, HSBC, Citi, Fiserv and Royal Bank of Scotland and Hilton Hotels.

Teana is a Non-Executive Director of CryptoUK and a board member of Crypto Connect.