Circle announced that Dante Disparte, former Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, has been appointed Vice Chairman for Strategy and Global Affairs — the company's first-ever Vice Chairman role. Mandeep Walia, Circle's Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, will also serve as Chief Operating Officer in a dual-capacity appointment. Both executives joined Circle in the first half of 2021, and their new titles represent expanded responsibilities rather than replacements. Circle confirmed that compliance and risk functions will remain independent, reporting directly to the board of directors.