Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal Steps Down, Molly Abraham Takes General Counsel Role on July 31
Paul Grewal, who has served as Coinbase’s chief legal officer since 2020, announced Thursday that he will transition to an advisory role at the exchange effective July 31, ending a tenure tha
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Paul Grewal, who has served as Coinbase’s chief legal officer since 2020, announced Thursday that he will transition to an advisory role at the exchange effective July 31, ending a tenure that included steering the company through one of the most significant regulatory battles in US crypto.
In posts on X and LinkedIn, Grewal confirmed that two of Coinbase’s legal vice presidents will step into elevated roles upon his departure. Molly Abraham will assume the position of general counsel, having stated she will ‘take the helm’ of the exchange’s legal team. Ryan VanGrack will move into the role of vice chair. Grewal added that he will continue working with the Board of Coinbase National Trust Company, and that he will announce a potential new position ‘in due course.’
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