About
Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at Kraken with 20+ years growing regulated, technology-driven businesses internationally. He has held leadership roles at Coinbase and BitMEX and spent a decade in senior legal roles at Morgan Stanley.
Experience
- OKXVice-President, Global Head of Corporate Affairs and Strategycurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- OKXVice-President, Global Head of Government Relations2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Sentinel GlobalVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- AtomicoAngel Investor - Atomico Angel Programmecurrent2022 — present
- Kraken Digital Asset ExchangeVP, Global Head of Regulatory Strategy2023 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- BitMEXChief Risk Officer2022 — 2023
- CoinbaseManaging Director, Europe and General Counsel, International2020 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CoinbaseGeneral Counsel, International and COO, Europe2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- CoinbaseLead Counsel, Europe (and from January 2019, also COO for Europe)2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Morgan StanleyExecutive Director2009 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Speechly BirchamSolicitor2007 — 2009
- PRS for MusicCorporate Counsel2005 — 2007
- HammondsTrainee Solicitor2003 — 2005
Skills & more
Capital Markets3Due Diligence2Corporate Law1Private Equity1Corporate Governance4Risk Management2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marcus?
- Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at Kraken with 20+ years growing regulated, technology-driven businesses internationally. He has held leadership roles at Coinbase and BitMEX and spent a decade in senior legal roles at Morgan Stanley.
- Where does Marcus work?
- Marcus is Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at SENTINEL GLOBAL.
- Where did Marcus go to school?
- Marcus studied at University of Bristol (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)); BPP Law School (Legal Practice Course); King's College School Wimbledon.
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Shared employers
Also worked at OKX8
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Also worked at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange28
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Also worked at BitMEX6
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