Keith Kennedy

Keith Kennedy possesses extensive experience in compliance roles within the cryptocurrency and financial sectors. Currently serving as Chief Compliance Officer at BitPay since June 2025, Keith has previously held significant positions at Rippling as BSA/AML Compliance Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Rippling Payments, Inc, from March 2023 to May 2025. Prior to that, Keith contributed to Binance as Sr. Director of Global Compliance Operations and served as Chief Compliance Officer at CoinList. Keith's career also includes pivotal roles at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, where responsibilities encompassed Chief Compliance Officer at Kraken Bank, Global Compliance Operations Director, and Compliance Manager. Academically, Keith holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Coastal Carolina University and a degree in Criminal Justice from Raritan Valley Community College.