Krissa Kean Spence

About Krissa Kean Spence

Heading a global commercial transactions legal team at Circle, managing deal flow, playbooks, templates, and contract processes for sales, strategic partnership, and vendor agreements. Leading negotiations for blockchain-based commercial agreements with marquee customers and partners.Experienced attorney and business leader with over 20 years of expertise in commercial transactions, spanning startups, public companies, government, and big law. Recognized for exceptional communication, project management, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Specialized in risk mitigation, contract negotiation, and developing scalable systems, processes, and templates to drive efficiency and continuous improvement. Licensed to practice law in Ohio.

Experience

1. Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

   Circle

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global financial technology firm connecting the traditional financial system to the world’s leading public blockchains with a suite of internet-native financial services. Circle is the issuer of USDC, which has grown to $60+ billion in circulation and $20+ trillion in transaction volume.

Education

• Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

  J.D., Environmental Law Certificate

• Case Western Reserve University

  B.A., Economics, Environmental Geology

Skills

• Risk Management
• Contract Management
• Procurement
• Negotiation
• Management
• Human Resources
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Corporate Law
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Public Speaking
• Government
• Insurance
• Program Management
• Process Improvement
• Pricing Strategy
• Relationship Management
• Legal Issues
• Commercial Contracts
• Operations
• Legal Writing
• Legal Operations
• Licensing