The Association for Digital Asset Markets (ADAM) Appointed Michelle Bond as CEO

The Association for Digital Asset Markets (ADAM), a private, membership-based association of firms operating in the digital asset marketplace, announced the appointment of Michelle Bond as its new Chief Executive Officer(CEO). 

In her new role, Bond will broaden and deepen ADAM’s role as the industry leader in developing best practices to boost market integrity and foster fair and orderly conduct in the digital asset marketplace.

Bond brings a wealth of experience in strategic, regulatory, and legal areas. Most recently, she served as the global head of policy and regulatory affairs at two fintech companies, where she developed and executed global regulatory strategy for digital assets, blockchain, global payments, and fintech. Bond has engaged directly with global regulators, legislators, and industry associations, in addition to overseeing teams of attorneys and regulatory affairs professionals. Bond also worked at Bloomberg LP as head of global regulatory affairs, and she is an expert in securities, derivatives, banking, and fintech regulation.

Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital said, “ADAM is focused on bridging the gap between firms in digital asset markets and regulators. We look forward to Michelle leveraging her expertise to guide us through a rapidly changing landscape, grow our membership, and launch exciting new strategic initiatives that help our members stay ahead of breaking developments in digital asset regulation.” 

Michelle Bond, CEO of ADAM commented on her role, “Digital asset markets are a critical component of financial services moving forward, and their future hinges on market integrity and effective policy. ADAM’s unique Code of Conduct ensures that our members are committed to high standards for integrity, fairness, efficiency, and compliance – and it also serves as an excellent predicate for our members to participate in the regulatory policy processes. I look forward to leading this organisation at such an exciting time for the industry, as well as focusing on cutting-edge policy issues with our members.”