General Counsel and Secretary

Marc D'Annunzio has served as our General Counsel and Secretary since May 2019. Mr. D'Annunzio is responsible for our legal, regulatory, compliance, and governance matters. Mr. D'Annunzio joins Bakkt from the international law firm Alston & Bird LLP, where he practiced in the firm's payments group. Mr. D'Annunzio has over 25 years of experience in the payments and loyalty industries, focusing on M&A transactions, strategic alliances, complex commercial relationships (including co-branded and private label card programs and processing relationships with leading retailers), new product launches, and regulatory compliance. He holds a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Michigan.