BitGo Appoints Brian Brooks, Sunita Parasuraman, Justin Evans to Board of Directors
BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced the appointments of Brian Brooks, Sunita Parasuraman, and Justin Evans to its Board of Directors (the "Board"). These individuals collectively expand the Board's expertise across corporate finance, digital assets, regulatory policy, accounting, risk governance, and technology, and further strengthen BitGo's independent governance and oversight.
"We are honored to welcome Brian, Sunita, and Justin to the Board," said Mike Belshe, CEO and Co-Founder of BitGo. "Their collective experience across finance, digital assets, regulation, and technology strengthens the foundation for BitGo's next stage of growth as a regulated digital asset infrastructure provider. Each brings a unique perspective that reinforces BitGo's role as the institutional partner for digital assets, built on security, compliance, and client trust."
Brian Brooks joins BitGo's Board with a distinguished career spanning finance, regulation, and digital assets. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of Meridian Capital Group and serves on the Board of Directors of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR). Brooks previously held leadership roles as Acting Comptroller of the Currency, CEO of Binance.US and Bitfury Group, and Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase, alongside senior legal and regulatory positions in banking and government. Brooks holds an A.B. cum laude in Government from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
"BitGo has established itself as one of the most trusted names in digital assets infrastructure by setting the standard for security, compliance, and institutional service," said Brian Brooks. "I look forward to working with Mike, the Board, and the rest of the leadership team to help guide BitGo as it continues to expand access to digital assets in a way that meets the highest expectations of clients, regulators, and global financial institutions."
Sunita Parasuraman serves as Audit Committee Chair of IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) and as a member of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Technology and Cyber Risk Committee of The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ:BWIN). She previously led Meta's Treasury and blockchain initiatives, including the Libra/Diem digital stablecoin, and has held senior financial roles at VMware, Genentech, Apple, and Bloomberg. Parasuraman holds a B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
"Strong governance and rigorous oversight are the foundation of leading financial institutions," said Sunita Parasuraman. "BitGo has consistently demonstrated those principles across its operations, and I look forward to supporting the company's ongoing commitment to building trust, transparency, and long-term institutional adoption of digital assets."
Justin Evans currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at KiwiCo, Inc. Prior to joining KiwiCo, he was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Digital Asset Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, with earlier roles at Barclays, J.P. Morgan, and Belvedere Capital Partners. Evans holds an A.B. in Computer Science and Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
"Institutions value reliability across both traditional capital markets and digital assets," said Justin Evans. "BitGo's standards in finance, security, and operations have set the benchmark for the industry, and I am honored to help advance that mission as a member of the Board."
About BitGo
BitGo is the digital asset infrastructure company, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, BitGo has been focused on accelerating the transition of the financial system to a digital asset economy. With a global presence and multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of investors. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
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