Circle Names Dante Disparte Vice Chairman, Strategy and Global Affairs and Mandeep Walia Chief Compliance and Risk Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Having helped build Circle since 2021, Disparte and Walia take on expanded roles as Circle enters a new era of regulation and global scale

NEW YORK, November 13, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a leading global financial technology company, today announced two expanded leadership roles: Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, has been named Vice Chairman, Strategy and Global Affairs. Mandeep Walia, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, is adding the role of Chief Operating Officer. 

Disparte and Walia have each shaped how Circle earns trust with regulators, partners and customers around the world over more than five years, since joining the company in the first half of 2021.

“Dante and Mandeep built the regulatory, policy and compliance infrastructure Circle stands on today, and the trust that comes with it,” said Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Circle. “Dante helped shape the rules of the road for stablecoins in the United States and around the world. Mandeep has fostered a  compliance-first mentality that has opened doors in major jurisdictions. They are the right leaders for this moment, and I am thrilled to keep building with them in these expanded roles.”

“Circle is entering its next chapter with greater scale and greater responsibility, and our leadership has to match both,” said Heath Tarbert, President of Circle. “Dante and Mandeep have earned the confidence of regulators, partners and customers around the world, and these expanded roles put that confidence to work for every institution that builds on Circle. I’m proud of what they’ve built, and I look forward to what they’ll achieve in these expanded roles.”

Dante Disparte: Vice Chairman, Strategy and Global Affairs‍

Disparte was instrumental in getting the GENIUS Act signed into law, giving the United States its first federal framework for payment stablecoins, and has led Circle's engagement through the OCC's final rules, which take effect in January 2027. He has helped establish regulatory clarity for Circle in markets from Singapore to France and has led the company’s strategic positioning at the highest levels of global engagement.

The regulatory landscape is evolving across every market Circle serves, and the decisions made now will shape the industry for years. Disparte will bring the same discipline and strategy that cemented milestone moments for Circle to his expanded role, to help shape critical decisions for Circle as the company’s first Vice Chairman.

“Circle was founded on the conviction that bringing the speed, reach and programmability of the internet to money could create a more open, inclusive and prosperous global economic system,” said Disparte. “It has been a privilege to help advance that mission alongside Jeremy and an extraordinary team of colleagues around the world. We have moved from making the case for responsible stablecoin innovation to entering an era in which trusted digital dollars can become a foundational layer of the global financial system. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to take on this expanded role and for the trust that Jeremy, Heath, our Board and my colleagues have placed in me.”

Mandeep Walia: Chief Compliance and Risk Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Walia has led Circle's global regulatory and operational strategy, building compliance and risk management capabilities that helped Circle secure licenses and approvals in major jurisdictions and established the institutional trust that supports its global growth. As Chief Operating Officer, Walia will build the enterprise operating foundation for Circle’s next phase of growth, delivering capabilities across our products and stakeholders, from payments and partner support to fraud prevention and privacy, so Circle can serve more institutions in more markets with the same standard of trust. Compliance and risk will remain independent, with direct lines to Circle's Board and subject to Circle’s oversight and governance mechanisms.

“I’m excited to take on this expanded role at such an important moment in Circle’s growth. The strong compliance and risk management foundations we have built are central to the trust we have earned with regulators, partners, and customers around the world,” said Walia. "Bringing operations more closely together with these critical functions is a natural next step, enabling us to scale with greater discipline, efficiency, and resilience. As we see increased institutional scale,  my focus will be on ensuring that operational excellence, regulatory trust, and responsible innovation continue to reinforce one another, positioning Circle for enduring global success.”

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About Circle Internet Group, Inc.

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle is building the world’s largest, most-widely used, stablecoin network, and issues, through its regulated affiliates, USDC and EURC stablecoins. Circle provides a comprehensive suite of financial and technology services that empower enterprises and developers to integrate stablecoins and blockchains into their products, services and business operations.

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