The Paradigm Policy Council

We at Paradigm believe crypto is changing the world. Today's builders will democratize finance, create a more equitable internet, and bring about tools that will help humans seamlessly exchange goods, services, and information trustlessly. In the next decade, we will see innovations in every part of our society—from consumer protection to national security, politics to sports, gaming, and more.

This team advises Paradigm's leadership team and the Policy Lab and helps us tell the story of Web3 in Washington and around the world. We couldn't be more excited to have them involved in the conversation.

Senior Advisors

Paul Ryan

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (R-WI)

Pat Toomey

Former Senator (R-PA) and former Ranking Member, Senate Banking Committee

Council Members

Steve Israel

Former U.S. Representative (D-NY) and former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

John Ratcliffe

Former Director of National Intelligence and former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Marta Belcher

Special Counsel at the Electronic Frontier Foundation

Deb Callahan

Former President of the League of Conservation Voters

Makan Delrahim

Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP; Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General,  U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division

Nicole Elam

President and CEO of the National Bankers Association

Chinwe Esimai

Chief Compliance Officer, Legacy Franchises at Citi

Michele Jawando

Senior Tech Policy Professional

Feliks Pleszczynski

Former Director for International Economic Policy, National Economic Council, The White House

Parker Poling

Former Chief of Staff to the Chief Deputy Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives

Greg Schultz

Biden 2020 Presidential Primary Campaign Manager and General Election Strategist

Joshua Steinman

Former Deputy Assistant to the President, National Security Council, The White House