James Nguyen

James Nguyen has a wealth of work experience, primarily in the legal field. James currently holds the position of General Counsel at Sky Mavis since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Robinhood from 2018 to 2022, where they served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Robinhood Crypto, President of Robinhood Crypto, and Assistant General Counsel. Prior to their time at Robinhood, James worked as a Senior Counsel at Wells Fargo from 2015 to 2018. James also worked as an Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, they have experience as a consultant at MobiVi from 2012 to 2013, providing business and legal strategy advice for a mobile payment network. Earlier in their career, James worked as a Law Clerk at the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2012 and 2011 respectively. Prior to that, they worked as an Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2009. James started their career as a Research/Program Associate at CFED, a nonprofit organization focused on expanding economic opportunity for low-income families and communities, from 2006 to 2008.

James Nguyen has a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law. James also holds a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University, with a specialization in Finance and Financial Regulation. James has further educational experience from the University of California, Berkeley, where they participated in the PPIA Summer Institute focused on Public Policy, Economic Research, and Analysis. James obtained their undergraduate degree, a BA, in Economics and Political Science from California State University San Marcos. Additionally, James has certifications from the DC Bar and the State Bar of California, indicating they have been admitted to practice law in both jurisdictions.