Crypto exchange platform CoinSwitch has appointed R Venkatesh as Senior Vice President of Public Policy. Most recently, Venkatesh was the Head of Corporate Affairs at MakeMyTrip India, as per the statement.
Venkatesh will work on policy, regulation and external affairs to help create a regulatory framework for crypto assets in India, which fosters growth and innovation with consumer protection at the forefront, according to a statement.
He comes with nearly 25 years of experience in policy and government relations spanning diverse industries, including e-commerce, oil & gas, liquor, banking and tobacco, with complex policy challenges impacting business operations.
Ashish Singhal, Founder and CEO, CoinSwitch, said, “I am delighted to welcome Venkatesh to the CoinSwitch team. His rich experience across organisations with significant Government interfaces will help accelerate our vision towards building a wealth-tech platform that customers and regulators can trust.”
R Venkatesh, Senior Vice President – Public Policy, CoinSwitch, said, “I am excited to join CoinSwitch on their mission to make money equal for all, keeping customer protection at the forefront. My top priority is to work closely with the industry and the Government to help create a progressive regulatory framework for this emerging but attractive asset class to support more Indians in their financial journey.”
HrNxt.com Newsdesk has researchers and writers with an excellent domain knowledge about the talent ecosystem, and the business environment. The team keeps a tab on the latest happenings in the ecosystem to bring most relevant news and insights for our readers. You can connect with our newsdesk at newsdesk@hrnxt.com.