Circle CSO Dante Disparte has been appointed Vice Chairman, and Chief Compliance Officer Mandeep Walia also serves as COO
According to official news, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, Dante Disparte, has been appointed as Vice Chairman, responsible for strategy and global affairs, becoming Circle's first Vice Chairman; Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Mandeep Walia will also serve as Chief Operating Officer, with compliance and risk functions remaining independent and reporting directly to the board.
Circle stated that Dante Disparte played a key role in driving the signing of the GENIUS Act into law and led Circle's communication efforts regarding the final rules from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which will take effect in January 2027. Both joined Circle in the first half of 2021.