Anthony Albanese

Anthony is a Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of a16z Crypto. He is responsible for overseeing the operating teams, including legal, regulatory, policy, compliance, network governance, network operations, trading operations, security, marketing/comms and talent. Anthony also works with portfolio companies and projects to help them strategize, hire, and build scalable businesses. Prior to joining a16z, Anthony was the Chief Regulatory Officer of the New York Stock Exchange, where he managed regulation and liaised with regulators at the state, federal, and international levels. He was also the Acting Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), an agency of 1,400 employees regulating over 3,800 financial services entities with assets over $7 trillion. While at DFS, Anthony issued the first-ever BitLicense in New York. He also worked at Weil Gotshal for more than a decade as a partner specializing in securities litigation and corporate governance. Anthony holds a JD from St. John's University School of Law, where he was an editor on the Law Review, and a BA from Union College. After law school, Anthony clerked for Judge Joseph W. Bellacosa on the New York State Court of Appeals.