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Anthony Albanese

Investor

Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer at a16z crypto

New York, New York, United States

About

Anthony Albanese is Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of a16z crypto, where he oversees operating teams spanning legal, regulatory, policy, compliance, network governance and operations, trading operations, security, marketing/comms, and talent, and advises portfolio companies on strategy, hiring, and scaling. He previously served as chief regulatory officer of the New York Stock Exchange and as acting superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, where he issued New York's first BitLicense, and spent over a decade as a partner at Weil Gotshal specializing in securities litigation and corporate governance. He holds a JD from St. John's University School of Law and a BA from Union College, and clerked for Judge Joseph W. Bellacosa on the New York State Court of Appeals.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. Andreessen HorowitzChief Operating Officer, a16z cryptocurrent2020 β€” present
  2. NYSEChief Regulatory Officer2016 β€” 2020
  3. New York State Department of Financial ServicesActing Superintendent2015
  4. New York State Department of Financial ServicesChief Of Staff2011 β€” 2015
  5. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPPartner2003 β€” 2011
  6. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPAssociate1998 β€” 2003
  7. Honorable Joseph W. Bellacosa, New York State Court of AppealsLaw Clerk1996 β€” 1998

Education

  1. St. John's University School of LawDoctor of Law - JD
  2. Union CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA

Colleagues at a16z crypto

Aiden Slavin
Policy at a16z crypto
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Alisha Litman
Events at a16z crypto
Andrew Hall
Research Advisor at a16z crypto
Andrew Lakis
Finance at a16z crypto
Aubree Pelaez
Office Administration at a16z crypto
Ben Napier
Government Affairs at a16z crypto
Benjamin Wu
Talent at a16z crypto

Frequently asked questions

Where does Anthony Albanese work?
Anthony Albanese is Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer at a16z crypto.
What does Anthony Albanese invest in?
Anthony Albanese invests in Crypto & Web3.

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Shared employers

Also worked at NYSE18

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