Crypto Policy Forum Medici Hires Former Messari Exec as President
Maartje Bus has been appointed as the new president of Medici Network, succeeding her role as vice president and head of research at Messari. Her extensive 25-year career includes experience in both Wall Street and the crypto sector, positioning her to enhance Medici's influence among asset managers, policymakers, and infrastructure providers. The appointment precedes Medici LA, the network's annual gathering starting May 4 in Beverly Hills, aimed at fostering institutional acceptance of crypto. The invite-only summit will host hedge fund managers, venture capitalists, and regulators for discussions on tokenization and U.S. crypto legislation. Bus will also lead policy engagement efforts with regulators as the crypto industry gains traction under a more favorable U.S. regulatory environment. Her background includes senior roles at Thomson Reuters, Lehman Brothers, and Citigroup, bridging traditional finance and crypto innovation.
