Dante Disparte is Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, responsible for overseeing company strategy, communications, policy, and public affairs. Since joining Circle in 2021, his leadership in driving market expansion and regulatory engagement have been integral in furthering the company’s mission to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of financial value. Prior to joining Circle, Disparte served as a founding executive of the Diem Association, leading policy, communications, membership, and social impact. He also brings two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, business leader, and global risk expert, most recently as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Risk Cooperative. He also served as an appointee on FEMA’s National Advisory Council. Currently, he is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Currency Governance Consortium and a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Additionally, he is co-author of ""Global Risk Agility and Decision Making.” He earned a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College, graduated from the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School, and earned an M.Sc. in risk management from New York University Stern School of Business. Outside of work, Disparte enjoys speaking and commentating in media outlets that include Harvard Business Review, Fortune, BBC, Forbes and Diplomatic Courier.