Circle Names Dante Disparte Vice Chairman, Adds COO Role for Walia

Circle appointed Dante Disparte vice chairman and named Mandeep Walia chief operating officer, expanding both executives' responsibilities while keeping Circle's compliance and risk functions independent.

Disparte becomes Circle's first vice chairman. He will oversee strategy and global affairs while continuing as chief strategy officer and global policy and operations lead.

Walia will serve as COO alongside her current role as chief compliance and risk officer. Her compliance and risk functions will remain independent and report directly to the board, even as she takes on the operating role.

Both executives joined Circle in the first half of 2021. Disparte played a key role in efforts to secure the GENIUS Act's enactment and led Circle's communications on final rules from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The rules are scheduled to take effect in January 2027.