José Fernández da Ponte

José Fernández da Ponte is SVP of Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies at PayPal, Inc.. Based in San Francisco, United States, he leads a team that oversees Paypal’s cryptocurrency product, including its technological infrastructure, partnerships and regulatory framework to boost continued growth in the space. Before joining PayPal, he held different positions at BBVA, including Executive Vice President of the New Digital Businesses unit, where he promoted financial applications for decentralized protocols. As part of his current role, da Ponte frequently interacts with regulators and legislators in the US, Europe and Asia.