Aklil Ibssa

Aklil Ibssa serves as the Director of Corporate Development & Ventures at Coinbase, having joined the company pre-IPO as one of the initial hires in the team. Key contributions include leading seven acquisitions and approximately 40 investments, significantly enhancing Coinbase's standing as a foremost acquirer and investor in the crypto sector, totaling over 25 acquisitions and around 400 investments. Prior to Coinbase, Aklil held the position of Product Manager at LinkedIn, where involvement in the Corporate Development team led to three acquisitions and two strategic investments for the Sales Navigator business unit. Aklil's earlier experience includes a role in investment banking at Deutsche Bank, contributing to numerous deals. Aklil's educational background includes a degree from Santa Clara University.