teana baker taylor

Teana Baker-Taylor is the chief operating officer of Venice.ai, a cutting-edge private generative AI platform that uniquely offers users uncensored access to open-source large language Models and image generation within a privacy-preserving technical framework. Passionate about the ethical evolution of AI, Teana is dedicated to developing human-centered tools that empower individuals while maintaining a strong focus on privacy and security. Before joining Venice.ai, Teana was the Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Strategy (EMEA) at Circle, the principal developer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization. At Circle, she led regional government affairs and regulatory strategy, collaborating directly with policymakers to shape and develop a regulatory framework for digital currencies. 

Personal Info:
Organization: Venice.ai.
Location: London.
Expertise: Blockchain technology and Crypto Regulation: 

Experience:

• Chief Operating Officer - Venice.ai from Feb 2024 to Present
• Non-executive Director - CryptoUK from Jan 2022 to Present
• Managing Director - Looking Glass Labs from Dec 2019 to Present
• Advisory Board - GenTwo from Apr 2024 to Aug 2924
  Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Strategy, EMEA -  Circle. From May 2021 to February 20
• Chief Policy Officer at Chamber of Digital Commerce from Sep 2021 to May 2022
• General Manager, U.K. - Crypto.com a
• UK Director -Binance from May 2020 to October 2020
• Executive Director & Board Member - Global Digital Finance from Nov 2018 to Feb 2020
• Chief Marketing Officer - Coinfloor from Jan 2018 to Oct 2018
• Roadshow & Event Coordinator - Credit Suisse First Boston from Feb 1999 to Jun 2000

Awards 
 2023 Rising Women in Crypto Power list Longlist issued by Wirex in November 2023
FN 100Women in Finance 2023 issued by Financial News in Oct 2023
 2021 Rising Women in Crypto Power list
issued by Wirex in November 2021
Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leader- 2020-2020 issued by Innovate Finance in Mar 2021
Women in Finance  2020, issued by Finance Monthly in nov 2020
Women in Fintech Powerlist 2019 - standout 35 issued by Innovate Finance - Mar 2020
Blockchain Leader 2019, issued by Women in Tech Award, Oct 2019
Women in Fintech Powerlist 2018 - standout 35- Policy & Regulatory Expert issued by Innovate Finance - Feb 2019