From Courtrooms to Cryptocurrencies: Anessa Allen Santos, JD

Join us for an insightful conversation with Anessa Allen Santos, J.D., a seasoned corporate attorney and business executive who has led several technology companies from inception to successful exits through acquisitions by publicly traded companies. Passionate about the transformative potential of blockchain and related technologies, Anessa is dedicated to addressing financial exclusion and enhancing transparency in public markets and government agencies.

With a practice focused on blockchain and fintech, Anessa expertly guides innovative corporate clients through the evolving regulatory landscape for securities, commodities, and financial services. Her background as a former public defender also equips her to provide white-collar defense for financial crimes, including money laundering, wire fraud, and unlicensed cryptocurrency transmission.

Anessa contributes to the legal community as the Vice-Chair of the Florida Bar Committee on Technology Law and is an alumna of Oxford's Saïd Business School, where she specialized in Blockchain Strategies and Financial Technology. She holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor’s in International Diplomacy from Wright State University.

Beyond her legal practice, Anessa is an enthusiastic public speaker, educator, and author, focusing on the ethics of government regulations, algorithmic integrity, and digital identity. Recognized nationally for her work, Anessa’s future goals include expanding her practice in innovative financial services, developing educational resources for small business owners, and advocating for federal regulatory reforms, such as a safe harbor money transmission license.

Tune in to hear Anessa share her expertise, insights, and vision for the future of blockchain and fintech on the CJ Knows podcast.

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