Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Leaves Firm, Months After Nigerian Hostage Crisis
Summary
Tigran Gambaryan, Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange after four years. He announced his departure on LinkedIn, seeking new challenges in the public or mission-driven private sector. Gambaryan joined Binance in 2021, building a team of around 100 law enforcement experts and responding to over 57,000 law enforcement requests. His exit follows a series of leadership changes at Binance, including the resignation of founder Changpeng Zhao amid legal issues and the departure of at least 16 executives in two years. Gambaryan was previously detained in Nigeria for eight months but was released after health issues. He plans to continue working in compliance and enforcement.
