Teana Baker Taylor

About

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

Experience

• Role not set

  Circle

Awards

• Blockchain Leader 2019Blockchain Leader 2019 issued by Women in Tech Awards Oct 2019
• Blockchain Leader 2019Blockchain Leader 2019 issued by Women in Tech Awards Oct 2019
• Women in Fintech Powerlist 2018 - standout 35- Policy & Regulatory Expert Women in Fintech Powerlist 2018 - standout 35- Policy & Regulatory Expert issued by Innovate Finance - Feb 2019
• Women in Fintech Powerlist 2019 - standout 35Women in Fintech Powerlist 2019 - standout 35 issued by Innovate Finance - Mar 2020
• Women in Finance 2020Women in Finance 2020 issued by Finance monthly in nov 2020
• Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leadder- 2020-2020 Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leadder- 2020-2020 issued by Innovate Finance in Mar 2021
• Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leadder- 2020-2020 Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leadder- 2020-2020 issued by Innovate Finance in Mar 2021
• Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leadder- 2020-2020 Women in Fintech Powerlist - Senior Leadder- 2020-2020 issued by Innovate Finance in Mar 2021
• 2021 Rising Women in Crypto Power list2021 Rising Women in Crypto Power list issued by Wirex in Nov 2021
• FN 100Women in Finance 2023FN 100Women in Finance 2023 issued by Financial News in Oct 2023
• 2023 Rising Women in Crypto 2023 Rising Women in Crypto Power list Longlist issued by Wirex in Nov 2023

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