Brian Gahan

Brian Gahan serves as Managing Director for Europe at Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing Kraken’s European operations, including its regulated entities and services across the continent. His key responsibilities encompass managing both fiat and crypto operations, ensuring compliance with regional regulations, and driving the company’s growth strategy in Europe. Prior to joining Kraken in 2022, Gahan built a solid foundation in traditional finance. He began his career at KPMG,
followed by several roles at Morgan Stanley. Under Gahan’s European leadership, Kraken has achieved significant milestones, including securing a number of Virtual Asset Service Provider registrations (VASPs) across the continent, and obtaining an Electric Money Institution (EMI) license from the Irish Central Bank (CBI).