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Bryan Crane

New York,NY

Summary

Seasoned Chief Compliance Officer with a proven track record at INK HoldCo, growing a startup from original concept to launch of multiple products. Direct responsibility for corporate governance and capital raise strategy, regulatory expertise and ethical leadership.

Spearheaded compliance strategies, enhancing company growth and navigating complex digital asset regulations. Demonstrated excellence in team management and policy design, ensuring adherence to federal and state laws.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Compliance Officer

INK HoldCo
New York, NY
08.2018 - Current
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
  • Provided guidance on legal compliance matters, including corporate governance, anti-corruption and bribery laws, data privacy regulations, consumer protection laws, and the evolution of cryptocurrency regulations at both the federal and state levels.
  • Coordinated with external auditors regarding regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborated with departments across the company to ensure that new products, services, or initiatives comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Acted as a liaison between the organization and outside agencies such as government regulators or law enforcement entities when needed.
  • Stayed abreast of applicable laws and state or federal regulation to report violations.
  • Led strategic planning and execution to enhance company growth.
  • Provided advice on legal implications associated with proposed business decisions.

Founding Partner

Muir, Crane & Co.
Los Angeles, CA
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • A full service investor relations / corporate comunications firm based in downtown Los Angeles. Our clients included NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ clients.

Chief Growth Officer

INK HoldCo
New York, NY
08.2020 - 12.2024

INK Games™️INK Games™️ Sep 2018 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mosSep 2018 to Present · 6 yrs 6 mosChief Growth OfficerChief Growth Officer

  • INK Games is pioneering the next step within the gaming industry. By creating a social gaming platform that’s connected to the real world economy, we’re forever altering the landscape of interactive media.

    The INK Games platform will be the foundation of every game we release. We have plans for dozens of games, with projects already in build status.

    Built by an all-star team of entrepreneurs and video-game developers, our team has worked on numerous titles and projects at EA and Zynga. We’re also the founding team behind Buffalo Studios, the number one Bingo franchise that sold for $100 million to Caesars Interactive.

Managing Director/Founder

BlueWater Advisory Group
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2010 - 12.2019

Managing Director overseeing all company operations since 2005.

  • Provided management advisory consultancy specializing in corporate governance, capital strategies, and investor relations to emerging growth companies in tech, fintech and eCommerce sectors.

Education

Public Company Director Certification - Corporate Governance

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Los Angeles, CA
07-2005

Semester At Sea - Semester At Sea

University of Pittsburgh | Semester At Sea
Pittsburgh, PA
04-1984

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science | International Economics

Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
05-1979

Skills

  • Team management
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Audit coordination
  • Data privacy
  • Ethical leadership
  • Corporate governance
  • Regulatory expertise
  • Shareholder meetings
  • Industry awareness
  • Compliance procedures
  • Risk management strategies
  • Federal and state regulations
  • Legal research
  • Policy design
  • Capital markets
  • Digital Asset/Cryptocurrency regulations

Timeline

Founding Partner

Muir, Crane & Co.
01.2025 - 02.2025

Chief Growth Officer

INK HoldCo
08.2020 - 12.2024

Chief Compliance Officer

INK HoldCo
08.2018 - Current

Managing Director/Founder

BlueWater Advisory Group
01.2010 - 12.2019

Public Company Director Certification - Corporate Governance

UCLA Anderson School of Management

Semester At Sea - Semester At Sea

University of Pittsburgh | Semester At Sea

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science | International Economics

Linfield College
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