Geoffrey Thompson

Geoffrey Thompson has a diverse work experience in the legal industry. Geoffrey started their career as an Associate at White & Case, where they represented Brazilian companies accessing international markets and negotiated Brazil's first-ever international securitization of sovereign credit. Geoffrey then joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as an Associate, where they handled capital markets and private equity transactions.

In 2016, Geoffrey became the General Counsel at ApplePie Capital, a fintech lending start-up, where they managed all legal and compliance issues. Geoffrey also worked as a Legal Advisor at Krypton Treasury Services and Anchorage Digital in 2018 and 2020, respectively.

In 2019, Geoffrey joined Roofstock as the Chief Blockchain Officer, overseeing web3 initiatives and leading the web3 team. Geoffrey also served as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary, building and scaling the legal department during the company's hypergrowth phase.

Geoffrey's work experience also includes being a Cypher Accelerator at The Wharton School and a Charter Member at TechGC. Currently, they are working as the General Counsel at Matter Labs and as a Crypto Lawyer.

Overall, Geoffrey Thompson has demonstrated strong leadership skills and expertise in legal and compliance matters, particularly in the fintech and blockchain industries.

Geoffrey Thompson's education history is as follows:

From 1994 to 1997, they attended The American University of Paris and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree.

In 1999 and 2000, they pursued a Master's in International Economics from SDA Bocconi.

From 2003 to 2006, they attended Duke University School of Law, where they obtained a Juris Doctor degree and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law.

In 2005 and 2006, they were a visiting student at Georgetown University Law Center.

Geoffrey Thompson holds additional certifications, including "Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets" from Wharton Online, obtained in March 2022. Geoffrey is also a member of the New York Bar, although the institution and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.