Simone Maini is the CEO of Elliptic, the global standard for blockchain intelligence identifying illicit activity on the Bitcoin blockchain and providing services to financial institutions and law enforcement agencies. Simone guides and operationalizes the firm’s vision to enable customers to efficiently manage cryptoasset risk, grow business, and meet regulatory obligations. She is a leading voice on financial crime prevention and compliance operations in the cryptoasset community. Simone has held senior roles in investment banking, financial crime, and risk at Kroll and Deutsche Bank and has a BA in history from the University of Cambridge.