Welcome Marco Santori: Blockchain’s new President and Chief Legal Officer
Today we’re thrilled to announce that Marco Santori is joining Blockchain as our President & Chief Legal Officer. Previously, Marco was a partner at the law firm Cooley LLP, where he led the global financial technology practice and built the most acclaimed digital assets-focused legal practice in the industry.
Marco has an impressive legal background and has a roster of world-class clients. He has worked with investors, companies of all sizes, regulators and public institutions to build our industry and shape the future of finance. Notably, Marco is an advisor to the International Monetary Fund, and the Blockchain Ambassador for the State of Delaware. He is most recently known as an author of the “S imple Agreement for Future Tokens” ( SAFT) Project Whitepaper, which has set the standard for mitigating investor and consumer risks associated with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).
“Marco has a breadth and depth of knowledge that is unmatched and I couldn’t think of a better person to focus entirely on our expansion efforts and strategy as we continue to serve our millions of users globally,” said Peter Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Blockchain.
Blockchain experienced a record year of growth in 2017 and we’re focused on scaling our company and leadership team to support the global business we run today. As President and Chief Legal Officer, Marco will focus on building our compliance, legal and corporate development teams as well as leading the charge to bring new products to market alongside the rest of our team.
“I’m honored and thrilled to join Blockchain, the leading provider for digital asset software,” said Marco Santori. “It’s a compelling opportunity to contribute to a company that is not only achieving unparalleled business success, but also delivering on a powerful mission to create an inclusive financial system from which everyone can benefit.”
Marco will assume the role of President from Co-Founder Nicolas Cary. As Vice Chairman for the company, Nic will continue to be instrumental in day-to-day operations as well as Blockchain’s public affairs and external relations. “Marco will be a great asset for Blockchain and I look forward to dedicating more of my time on building our brand in key regions like India, hiring the brightest talent, and educating more people on the benefits of digital assets,” said Nic Cary, Co-Founder, Board Member, and Vice Chairman of Blockchain.
**More on Marco: **
Marco joins Blockchain from Cooley LLP where he was the head of the firm’s Financial Technology practice group. Marco Santori is an authority in the law of blockchain technology, and has been called “The Dean of Digital Currency Lawyers” by American Banker. He is the author of the transformative Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFT) Project Whitepaper, a standard-setting self-regulatory effort that mitigates investor and consumer risks associated with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Additionally, he is the Legal Ambassador for the Delaware Blockchain initiative and an advisor to the International Monetary Fund. He has frequented stages around the world to share his insights, including the Cato Institute’s Cryptocurrency Conference, the American Bar Association Summit, North American Bitcoin Conference, and the Consensus Conference and has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, Reuters among others.
Originally published at https://blog.blockchain.com on February 5, 2018.
