An Evolution of Leadership at the Coinbase Global Advisory Council: George Osborne to Chair
TL;DR; Coinbase has appointed former UK Chancellor and global banker George Osborne as Chair of Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council. Osborne will lead the Council's expanded strategic mission, leveraging his experience at the epicenter of global finance and politics to help Coinbase as we update the financial system.
At Coinbase, we are building the infrastructure for the future of finance, and that future requires clear and sensible regulations and standards that reflect an understanding of both the immense potential of this technology and the urgent need to democratize the financial system.
That is why I am delighted to announce that George Osborne, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom and a respected global banker, is taking the helm as Chair of the Coinbase Global Advisory Council.
Mr. Osborne's career has placed him at the epicenter of global politics and finance. As a key figure at the G7 and G20, he was the longest-serving UK Chancellor in recent history, and has served as a trusted advisor and banker to the world’s leading companies and governments. He has successfully led and navigated transformational change in government and in the business sector. In his new position, he will help Coinbase in ushering in the transformation of the global financial system.
We welcome George as Chair, and look forward to working with him to bring about an era of greater economic freedom for all.
About Faryar Shirzad
Faryar Shirzad is the Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase, where he leads the company’s engagement with policymakers around the world. Before joining Coinbase, Faryar was Global Co-Head of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs. He has also served in various roles in the U.S. government, including deputy national security advisor for international economic affairs for President George W. Bush. Faryar earned a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, an MPP from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.